| League Topscorer: | Dodô (São Paulo) – 5 goals |
| Biggest Home Win: | Palmeiras 4–2 Corinthians (Jan 24) |
| Matches: | 30 |
| Total Goals: | 82 |
| Nextseason: | 1999 |
The 1998 Torneio Rio São Paulo was the 22nd edition of the Torneio Rio-São Paulo. It was disputed between 21 January to 4 March 1998.
| Team | City | Ground | Nº participations | Best result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo | Rio de Janeiro | Maracanã | 19 | Champions: 1962, 1964 (shared), 1966 (shared) | |
| Corinthians | São Paulo | Pacaembu | 22 | Champions: 1950, 1953, 1954, 1966 (shared) | |
| Flamengo | Rio de Janeiro | Maracanã | 21 | Champions: 1961 | |
| Fluminense | Rio de Janeiro | Maracanã | 21 | Champions: 1957, 1960 | |
| Palmeiras | São Paulo | Parque Antártica | 22 | Champions: 1933, 1951, 1965, 1993 | |
| Santos | Santos | Vila Belmiro | 18 | Champions: 1959, 1963, 1964 (shared), 1966 (shared), 1997 | |
| São Paulo | São Paulo | Morumbi | 21 | Runners-up: 1933, 1962 | |
| Vasco da Gama | Rio de Janeiro | São Januário | 22 | Champions: 1958, 1966 (shared) |
The clubs were separated in two groups: Group A and Group B, playing a double round-robin in each group, with the two best clubs advanced to semifinals. The winners of semifinals, advanced to the finals.
Following is the summary of the 1998 Torneio Rio-São Paulo tournament:[1]
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| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dodô | São Paulo | 5 |
| 2 | Bebeto | Botafogo | 4 |
| Santos | |||
| Rôni | Fluminense | ||
| Zé Carlos | Botafogo |