The 1998–99 Vyshcha Liha season was the 8th since its establishment. FC Dynamo Kyiv were the defending champions.
Teams
Promotions
- SC Mykolaiv, the champion of the 1997–98 Ukrainian First League – (returning after absence of two seasons)
- Metalist Kharkiv, the third-place runner-up of the 1997–98 Ukrainian First League – (returning after absence of four seasons)
Location
Managers
Notes: Games between Dynamo Kyiv and CSKA Kyiv were played at Republican Stadium.
Changes
League table
Results
Top goalscorers
- Notable Transfers
- Andriy Shevchenko, FC Dynamo Kyiv to A.C. Milan
- Oleksandr Palyanytsia, FC Karpaty Lviv to FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih
- Ihor Kostiuk, FC Vorskla Poltava to FC Dynamo-2 Kyiv
External links
- ukrsoccerhistory.com - source of information


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