1998–99 Football League Cup
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The 1998–99 Football League Cup (known as the Worthington Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 39th staging of the Football League Cup, a knockout competition for England's top 92 football clubs.
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League Cup Worthington Cup | |
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Tournament details | |
Country | England Wales |
Teams | 92 |
Defending champions | Chelsea |
Final positions | |
Champions | Tottenham Hotspur (3rd title) |
Runner-up | Leicester City |
Tournament statistics | |
Top goal scorer(s) | Gianluca Vialli (6 goals) |
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The competition began on 11 August 1998, and ended with the final on 21 March 1999, held at Wembley Stadium.
The tournament was won by Tottenham Hotspur, who beat Leicester City 1–0 in the final, thanks to an Allan Nielsen goal in the last minute of normal time.[1]