Udinese Calcio only faded a little bit compared to its club record-breaking 1997–98 season, in which it finished third in Serie A. With topscorer Oliver Bierhoff, midfielder Thomas Helveg and coach Alberto Zaccheroni all departing for Milan, Udinese was looking to be on the back foot prior to the start of the season.
Márcio Amoroso proved to be a worthy replacement for Bierhoff, with 22 goals following increased responsibility. With this, Amoroso became topscorer himself, and departed for Parma, with a substantial sum being paid by the Parmesans.
The highlight of Udinese's season was the qualification for the 1999–2000 UEFA Cup, which was clinched in a so-called spareggio against Juventus, since the clubs were tied on points for sixth. Thanks to a goalless draw at home, and Paolo Poggi's equaliser in Turin, Udinese clinched the sixth place and the UEFA Cup slot.
Squad
Goalkeepers
Luigi Turci
Harald Wapenaar
Defenders
Valerio Bertotto
Alessandro Calori
Mohammed Gargo
Régis Genaux
Mauro Navas
Alessandro Pierini
Marco Zanchi
Midfielders
Stephen Appiah
Jonathan Bachini
Morten Bisgaard
Giuliano Giannichedda
Martin Jørgensen
Tomas Locatelli
Eli Louhenapessy
Mauricio Pineda
Johan Walem
Henry van der Vegt
Attackers
Márcio Amoroso
Hazem Emam
Paolo Poggi
Roberto Sosa
Patrik Fredholm
Competitions
Serie A
League table
Matches
UEFA Cup qualification
6th and 7th of Serie A:
(Udinese therefore declared sixth in the league standings. Udinese qualified for the 1999–2000 UEFA Cup).