1997–98 Real Madrid CF season

Real Madrid failed to retain their La Liga title, but made up for the domestic disappointment by winning the UEFA Champions League with a 1–0 win over Juventus in Amsterdam, their first European Cup since 1966. This, however, was not enough to save the job of manager Jupp Heynckes, who paid for Madrid's low league finish, just eight days after the European triumph.[1]

Real Madrid's kits were manufactured by Spanish apparel manufacturer Kelme and sponsored by Teka.

Squad at end of season[2]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  ESP Santiago Cañizares 2 DF  ESP Chendo 3 DF  BRA Roberto Carlos 4 DF  ESP Fernando Hierro 5 DF  ESP Manolo Sanchís (captain) 6 MF  ARG Fernando Redondo 7 FW  ESP Raúl 8 FW  YUG Predrag Mijatović 9 FW  CRO Davor Šuker 10 MF  NED Clarence Seedorf 11 MF  ESP José Amavisca 13 GK  GER Bodo Illgner 14 MF  ESP Guti

No. Pos. Nation Player 15 FW  ESP Fernando Morientes 16 MF  ESP Jaime 17 DF  ITA Christian Panucci 18 MF  ESP Víctor 19 DF  ESP Fernando Sanz 20 MF  BRA Sávio 22 MF  FRA Christian Karembeu 23 FW  ESP Dani 24 DF  ESP Aitor Karanka 25 GK  ESP Pedro Contreras 27 DF  ESP Roberto Rojas 28 DF  ESP Raúl Pareja

Left club during season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 12 FW  ESP Manuel Canabal (on loan to Valladolid) 21 MF  BRA Zé Roberto (to Flamengo)

No. Pos. Nation Player 22 DF  POR Carlos Secretário (to Porto) 26 MF  ESP Álvaro Benito (on loan to Tenerife)