1997–98 Serie A

Serie A
Season1997–98
Dates31 August 1997 – 16 May 1998
ChampionsJuventus
25th title
RelegatedBrescia
Atalanta
Lecce
Napoli
Champions LeagueJuventus
Internazionale
Cup Winners' CupLazio
UEFA CupUdinese
Fiorentina
Roma
Parma
Intertoto CupBologna
Sampdoria
Matches306
Goals835 (2.73 per match)
Top goalscorerOliver Bierhoff
(27 goals)

The 1997–98 Serie A saw Juventus win their 25th national title, with Internazionale placing second; both teams qualified for the 1998–99 UEFA Champions League. Udinese, Roma, Fiorentina, Parma qualified for the 1998–99 UEFA Cup. Lazio qualified for the UEFA Cup Winners Cup courtesy of winning the Coppa Italia. Bologna and Sampdoria qualified for the 1998 UEFA Intertoto Cup. Brescia, Atalanta, Lecce and Napoli were relegated to Serie B. The season was marked by controversy after a clear penalty claim for Internazionale was not awarded in a match that Juventus won 1–0; the decision drew widespread criticism and remains a notable incident of the campaign.