The third edition of the Johan Cruyff Shield () was held on 16 August 1998 between Ajax, who had won both the 1997âÂÂ98 Eredivisie and the 1997âÂÂ98 KNVB Cup, and PSV Eindhoven, who had finished as runners-up in the 1997âÂÂ98 Eredivisie (and, coincidentally, also in the 1997âÂÂ98 KNVB Cup). PSV won the match 2âÂÂ0.