1997–98 Regionalliga
4th season of the Regionalliga as a third-level league
The 1997–98 Regionalliga was the fourth season of the Regionalliga as the third tier of German football. The league was organised in four regional divisions, Nord, Nordost, West-Südwest and Süd.
Hannover 96, Tennis Borussia Berlin, Rot-Weiß Oberhausen and SSV Ulm 1846 were promoted to the 2. Bundesliga.
North
Final table
Top scorers
North-East
Final table
Top scorers
West/South-West
Final table
Top scorers
South
Final table
NB KSV Hessen Kassel were declared bankrupt mid-season and all results were therefore annulled.
Top scorers
Promotion playoffs
A preliminary decider was contested between the champions of the North and North-East regions. Hannover 96 won on penalties and so were promoted to the 2. Bundesliga.
The loser of the above tie faced the 2nd placed teams from the South and West/South-West regions for a final promotion place.
Tennis Borussia Berlin were promoted to the 2.
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