1997–98 Honduran Liga Nacional
| Season | 1997–98 |
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| Champions | Apertura: Motagua (6th title) Clausura: Motagua (7th title) |
| Relegated |
Palestino Independiente Villela |
| Torneo Grandes de Centroamerica |
Motagua Real España Olimpia |
| Top goalscorer | Apertura: Wilmer Velásquez (19) Clausura: Amado Guevara (15) |
| Biggest home win | Vida 7–2 Independiente (19 October 1997) |
| Biggest away win | Independiente 1–4 Olimpia (8 July 1998) Victoria 1–4 Olimpia (9 August 1998) Real Maya 1–4 Motagua (20 September 1998) |
| Highest scoring | Vida 7–2 Independiente (19 October 1997) |
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← 1996–97
1998–99 →
All statistics correct as of 25 October 1998.
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In 1997–98 the Honduran Liga Nacional brought a new competition system; the league would be now divided into two tournaments (Apertura and Clausura), having C.D. Motagua won their 6th and 7th title in this new format. The tournament lasted from August 1997 to October 1998 and it consisted of 11 teams for the first time since the 1981–82 season.
Source: RSSSF.com
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
19 goals
11 goals
7 goals
6 goals
5 goals
Source: RSSSF.com
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
15 goals
13 goals
8 goals
7 goals
5 goals
2 goals
1 goal
On 12 July 1998, the league scheduled a match between Palestino F.C. and Universidad at Estadio Miraflores. The game which started at 14:00 local time, was played at the same time of the 1998 FIFA World Cup Final between France and Brazil. The match which ended 2–0 to Palestino, was witnessed by 55 loyal fans, an outstanding record.
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