| Competition: | Division 1 |
| Dates: | 7 August 1998 – 29 May 1999 |
| Season: | 1998–99 |
| Winners: | Bordeaux (5th title) |
| Relegated: | Lorient Sochaux Toulouse |
| Continentalcup1: | Champions League |
| Continentalcup2: | UEFA Cup |
| Continentalcup3: | Intertoto Cup |
| Best Player: | Ali Benarbia |
| League Topscorer: | Sylvain Wiltord (22 goals) |
| Matches: | 306 |
| Total Goals: | 723 |
| Prevseason: | 1997–98 |
| Nextseason: | 1999–2000 |
The 1998–99 Ligue 1 season (then called Division 1) was the 61st since its establishment. FC Girondins de Bordeaux won the French Association Football League with 72 points.
Promoted from Ligue 2, who will play in Division 1 season 1999/2000