The 1997–98 season of the Venezuelan Primera División, the top category of Venezuelan football, was played by 12 teams. The national champions were Atlético Zulia.
| Season | 1997–98 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Atlético Zulia (1st title) |
← 1996–97 1998–99 → | |
Torneo Apertura edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlético Zulia | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 42 | 23 | +19 | 44 |
| 2 | Deportivo Italia | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 45 | 28 | +17 | 41 |
| 3 | Trujillanos | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 17 | +7 | 37 |
| 4 | Unión Atlético Táchira | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 23 | +3 | 36 |
| 5 | Caracas | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 36 | 29 | +7 | 35 |
| 6 | Carabobo | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 31 |
| 7 | Estudiantes de Mérida | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 32 | 28 | +4 | 30 |
| 8 | Nacional Táchira | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 29 |
| 9 | Minervén | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 25 | 27 | −2 | 29 |
| 10 | Mineros de Guayana | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 28 | 31 | −3 | 20 |
| 11 | Atlético El Vigía | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 43 | −27 | 17 |
| 12 | Llaneros | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 43 | −26 | 14 |
Source: [citation needed]
Torneo Clausura edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estudiantes de Mérida | 22 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 43 | 24 | +19 | 44 |
| 2 | Trujillanos | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 33 | 20 | +13 | 42 |
| 3 | Deportivo Italia | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 35 | 27 | +8 | 38 |
| 4 | Caracas | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 28 | +4 | 34 |
| 5 | Atlético Zulia | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 33 | +1 | 34 |
| 6 | Llaneros | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 38 | 36 | +2 | 31 |
| 7 | Carabobo | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 37 | 42 | −5 | 29 |
| 8 | Mineros de Guayana | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 32 | 35 | −3 | 26 |
| 9 | Unión Atlético Táchira | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 25 | 34 | −9 | 26 |
| 10 | Minervén | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 32 | 46 | −14 | 24 |
| 11 | Atlético El Vigía | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 29 | 35 | −6 | 19 |
| 12 | Nacional Táchira | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 29 | −10 | 18 |
Source: [citation needed]