Championship

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England
Tier 2
24 teams

Champions: Nottingham Forest · Promoted: Nott'm Forest, Middlesbrough, Charlton (play-offs)

Formerly Football League First Division (1888–1992)

Semi-finalsFirst leg – 10 May; Second leg – 13 May 1998
- Sunderland3
  Sheff Utd2
  Agg 3–2Legs +Legs −
  1. 1st legSunderland 1–2 Sheff Utd
  2. 2nd legSheff Utd 0–2 Sunderland
  1. 1st legSunderland 1–2 Sheff Utd
  2. 2nd legSheff Utd 0–2 Sunderland
  Agg 3–2
- Charlton2
  Ipswich0
  Agg 2–0Legs +Legs −
  1. 1st legCharlton 1–0 Ipswich
  2. 2nd legIpswich 0–1 Charlton
  1. 1st legCharlton 1–0 Ipswich
  2. 2nd legIpswich 0–1 Charlton
  Agg 2–0
Final at Wembley25 May 1998
- Sunderland4
  Charlton4

Sources: Wikipedia, API-Football