| Club: | Metz |
| Season: | 1998–99 |
| Chrtitle: | President |
| Chairman: | Carlo Molinari |
| Mgrtitle: | Head coach |
| Manager: | Joël Müller |
| Stadium: | Stade Saint-Symphorien |
| League: | Division 1 |
| League Result: | 10th |
| Cup1: | Coupe de France |
| Cup1 Result: | Round of 16 |
| Cup2: | Coupe de la Ligue |
| Cup2 Result: | Runners-up |
| Cup3: | Champions League |
| Cup3 Result: | Second qualifying round |
| Cup4: | UEFA Cup |
| Cup4 Result: | First round |
| League Topscorer: | Bruno Rodriguez (6) |
| Season Topscorer: | Nenad Jestrović (9) |
| Highest Attendance: | 23,470 vs Le Havre (29 May 1999) |
| Lowest Attendance: | 2,500 vs HJK (26 August 1998) |
| Average Attendance: | 17,395[1] |
| Prevseason: | 1997–98 |
| Nextseason: | 1999–2000 |
The 1998–99 season was the 67th season in the existence of FC Metz and the club's 32nd consecutive season in the top-flight of French football. In addition to the domestic league, Metz participated in this season's editions of the Coupe de France, the Coupe de la Ligue, the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Cup.[2]
Last season, Metz had only been denied their first ever French title by goal difference. This season, however, the club endured humiliating exits from the Champions League and the UEFA Cup and dropped down to 10th in the final table. The closest the club came to glory was reaching the Coupe de la Ligue final, but they were defeated 1-0 by Lens.[2]
Squad at end of season[3] [4] [2]
See main article: 1998–99 French Division 1.
Source: [5]
See main article: 1998–99 Coupe de France.
See main article: 1998–99 Coupe de la Ligue.
See main article: 1998–99 UEFA Champions League.
See main article: 1998–99 UEFA Cup.