Season summary Athletic had finished second the previous season, and though they gathered only five points fewer - all from losing instead of drawing games - this was enough to drag them down to 8th place.
The club had applied and qualified for the Intertoto Cup, but in the end declined to enter the competition.
Squad Squad at end of season
Left club during season
La Liga
League table
Results Champions League Group stage
See also 1998–99 Copa del Rey Athletic Bilbao in European football
References