In this article, we are going to thoroughly explore the topic of 1997–98 Umaglesi Liga and all aspects related to it. From its origin to its impact on current society, through its evolution over time and its influence on different fields of study. 1997–98 Umaglesi Liga is a topic of great importance both historically and in the current context, and it is essential to understand it to have a complete vision of its relevance in today's world. Through this article, we are going to analyze in depth each aspect of 1997–98 Umaglesi Liga and provide a detailed overview that helps us understand its role and meaning today.
Season | 1997–98 |
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Dates | 8 July 1997 – 22 May 1998 |
Champions | Dinamo Tbilisi 9th Georgian title |
Relegated | Magharoeli Chiatura Margveti Zestafoni |
Champions League | Dinamo Tbilisi |
UEFA Cup | Kolkheti Poti |
Cup Winners' Cup | Dinamo Batumi |
Intertoto Cup | Torpedo Kutaisi |
Matches played | 240 |
Goals scored | 648 (2.7 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Levan Khomeriki (23) |
Biggest home win | Dinamo Batumi 7–1 Samgurali Sioni 7–1 Margveti Sioni 6–0 Odishi Dinamo Tbilisi 6–0 Margveti Merani 6–0 Odishi Dinamo Tbilisi 6–0 Guria |
Biggest away win | Merani 0–5 Dinamo Tbilisi |
Highest scoring | Dinamo Batumi 7–1 Samgurali Sioni 7–1 Margveti |
← 1996–97 1998–99 → |
The 1997–98 Umaglesi Liga was the ninth season of top-tier football in Georgia. It began on 8 July 1997 and ended on 22 May 1998. Dinamo Tbilisi were the defending champions.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Dinamo Tbilisi (C) | 30 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 86 | 15 | +71 | 71 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
2 | Dinamo Batumi | 30 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 58 | 19 | +39 | 61 | Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup qualifying round |
3 | Kolkheti-1913 Poti | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 56 | 27 | +29 | 57 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first qualifying round |
4 | Torpedo Kutaisi | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 51 | 30 | +21 | 54 | Qualification for the Intertoto Cup first round |
5 | Odishi Zugdidi | 30 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 43 | 51 | −8 | 49 | |
6 | Locomotive Tbilisi | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 34 | 37 | −3 | 44 | |
7 | Merani-91 Tbilisi | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 39 | 33 | +6 | 39 | |
8 | TSU Tbilisi | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 35 | 33 | +2 | 39 | |
9 | Dila Gori | 30 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 31 | 36 | −5 | 37 | |
10 | WIT Georgia | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 27 | 37 | −10 | 36 | |
11 | Metalurgi Rustavi | 30 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 32 | 41 | −9 | 34 | |
12 | Samgurali Tskhaltubo | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 31 | 50 | −19 | 34 | |
13 | Sioni Bolnisi | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 49 | 47 | +2 | 31 | |
14 | Guria Lanchkhuti | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 30 | 58 | −28 | 27 | |
15 | Magharoeli Chiatura (R) | 30 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 25 | 59 | −34 | 26 | Relegation to Pirveli Liga |
16 | Margveti Zestafoni (R) | 30 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 75 | −54 | 13 |
Rank | Goalscorer | Team | Goals |
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1 | Levan Khomeriki | Dinamo Tbilisi | 23 |
2 | Davit Mujiri | Dinamo Tbilisi | 18 |
3 | Jumber Kalandadze | Odishi Zugdidi | 17 |
Giorgi Megreladze | Torpedo Kutaisi | 17 | |
5 | Paata Machutadze | Dinamo Batumi | 15 |
6 | Nugzar Mikaberidze | Kolkheti-1913 Poti | 13 |
7 | David Goderdzishvili | Locomotive Tbilisi / Merani-91 Tbilisi |
11 |
Giorgi Tkavadze | Sioni Bolnisi | 11 | |
Mikheil Ashvetia | Dinamo Tbilisi | 11 | |
10 | Suliko Davitashvili | Merani-91 Tbilisi | 10 |
Malkhaz Tevdoradze | Samgurali Tskhaltubo | 10 | |
Mamuka Rusia | TSU Tbilisi | 10 |