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1998 FIFA World Cup

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1998 FIFA World Cup
Tournament details
Host countryFrance
Dates10 June – 12 July
Teams32 (from 5 confederations)
Venue(s)10 (in 10 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFrance France (1st title)
Runners-upBrazil Brazil
Third placeCroatia Croatia
Fourth placeNetherlands Netherlands
Tournament statistics
Matches played64
Goals scored171 (2.67 per match)
Top scorer(s)Croatia Davor Šuker
(6 goals)
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2002 →

The 1998 FIFA World Cup was a football sporting event that was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. 32 teams took part from many countries. France won the trophy after beating Brazil in the final 3-0.

Participants

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North and Central America

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South America

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Group Stage

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A win would earn the team 3 points, a draw would earn them 1 point, and a loss earns them no points.

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Brazil Brazil 320163+36
Norway Norway 312054+15
Morocco Morocco 31115504
Scotland Scotland 301226-41
10 June 1998
Brazil 2 – 1 Scotland
Morocco 2 – 2 Norway
16 June 1998
Scotland 1 – 1 Norway
Brazil 3 – 0 Morocco
23 June 1998
Scotland 0 – 3 Morocco
Brazil 1 – 2 Norway
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Italy Italy 321073+47
Chile Chile 30304403
Austria Austria 302134-12
Cameroon Cameroon 302125-32
11 June 1998
Cameroon 1 – 1 Austria
Italy 2 – 2 Chile
17 June 1998
Chile 1 – 1 Austria
Italy 3 – 0 Cameroon
23 June 1998
Italy 2 – 1 Austria
Chile 1 – 1 Cameroon
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
France France 330091+89
Denmark Denmark 31113304
South Africa South Africa 302136-32
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia 301227-51
12 June 1998
Saudi Arabia 0 – 1 Denmark
France 3 – 0 South Africa
18 June 1998
South Africa 1 – 1 Denmark
France 4 – 0 Saudi Arabia
24 June 1998
France 2 – 1 Denmark
South Africa 2 – 2 Saudi Arabia
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Nigeria Nigeria 32015506
Paraguay Paraguay 312031+25
Spain Spain 311184+44
Bulgaria Bulgaria 301217-61
12 June 1998
Paraguay 0 – 0 Bulgaria
13 June 1998
Spain 2 – 3 Nigeria
19 June 1998
Nigeria 1 – 0 Bulgaria
Spain 0 – 0 Paraguay
24 June 1998
Nigeria 1 – 3 Paraguay
Spain 6 – 1 Bulgaria
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Netherlands Netherlands 312072+55
Mexico Mexico 312075+25
Belgium Belgium 30303303
South Korea South Korea 301229-71
13 June 1998
South Korea South Korea1 – 3 Mexico
Netherlands 0 – 0 Belgium
20 June 1998
Belgium 2 – 2 Mexico
Netherlands 5 – 0 South Korea
25 June 1998
Netherlands 2 – 2 Mexico
Belgium 1 – 1 South Korea
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Germany Germany 321062+47
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia 321042+27
Iran Iran 310224-23
United States United States 300315-40
14 June 1998
Yugoslavia Federal Republic of Yugoslavia1 – 0 Iran
15 June 1998
Germany 2 – 0 United States
21 June 1998
Germany 2 – 2Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia
United States 1 – 2 Iran
25 June 1998
United States 0 – 1Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia
Germany 2 – 0 Iran
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Romania Romania 321042+27
England England 320152+36
Colombia Colombia 310213-23
Tunisia Tunisia 301214-31
15 June 1998
England 2 – 0 Tunisia
Romania 1 – 0 Colombia
22 June 1998
Colombia 1 – 0 Tunisia
Romania 2 – 1 England
26 June 1998
Colombia 0 – 2 England
Romania 1 – 1 Tunisia
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Argentina Argentina 330070+79
Croatia Croatia 320142+26
Jamaica Jamaica 310239-63
Japan Japan 300314-30
Argentina Argentina5-0Jamaica Jamaica
Ortega Goal 31', 55'
Batistuta Goal 73', 78', 83' (pen.)

Knockout stage

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Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
                           
27 June – Paris            
 Brazil Brazil  4
3 July – Nantes
 Chile Chile  1  
 Brazil Brazil  3
28 June – Saint-Denis
   Denmark Denmark  2  
 Nigeria Nigeria  1
7 July – Marseille
 Denmark Denmark  4  
 Brazil Brazil (p)  1 (4)
29 June – Toulouse
   Netherlands Netherlands  1 (2)  
 Netherlands Netherlands  2
4 July – Marseille
 Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia  1  
 Netherlands Netherlands  2
30 June – Saint-Étienne
   Argentina Argentina  1  
 Argentina Argentina (p)  2 (4)
12 July – Saint-Denis
 England England  2 (3)  
 Brazil Brazil  0
27 June – Marseille
   France France  3
 Italy Italy  1
3 July – Saint-Denis
 Norway Norway  0  
 Italy Italy  0 (3)
28 June – Lens
   France France (p)  0 (4)  
 France France (aet)  1
8 July – Saint-Denis
  Paraguay  0  
 France France  2
29 June – Montpellier
   Croatia Croatia  1   Third place
 Germany Germany  2
4 July – Lyon 11 July – Paris
 Mexico Mexico  1  
 Germany Germany  0  Netherlands Netherlands  1
30 June – Bordeaux
   Croatia Croatia  3    Croatia Croatia  2
 Romania Romania  0
 Croatia Croatia  1  

Round of 16

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Italy Italy1-0Norway Norway
Vieri Goal 18'
Brazil Brazil4-1Chile Chile
César Sampaio Goal 11', 27'
Ronaldo Goal 45+1' (pen.), 70'		 Salas Goal 68'
France France1-0 (a.e.t.) Paraguay
Blanc Goal 114'
Nigeria Nigeria1-4Denmark Denmark
Babangida Goal 78' Møller Goal 3'
B. Laudrup Goal 12'
Sand Goal 60'
Helveg Goal 76'
Germany Germany2-1Mexico Mexico
Klinsmann Goal 75'
Bierhoff Goal 86'		 Hernández Goal 47'
Netherlands Netherlands2-1Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia
Bergkamp Goal 38'
Davids Goal 90+2'		 Komljenović Goal 48'
Romania Romania0-1Croatia Croatia
Šuker Goal 45+2' (pen.)

Quarter-finals

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Brazil Brazil3-2Denmark Denmark
Bebeto Goal 11'
Rivaldo Goal 27', 60'		 Jørgensen Goal 2'
B. Laudrup Goal 50'
Netherlands Netherlands2-1Argentina Argentina
Kluivert Goal 12'
Bergkamp Goal 90'		 López Goal 17'
Germany Germany0-3Croatia Croatia
Jarni Goal 45+3'
Vlaović Goal 80'
Šuker Goal 85'

Semi-finals

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France France2-1Croatia Croatia
Thuram Goal 47', 69' Šuker Goal 46'

Third-place match

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Netherlands Netherlands1-2Croatia Croatia
Zenden Goal 21' Prosinečki Goal 13'
Šuker Goal 35'
Brazil Brazil0-3France France
Zidane Goal 27' (+45)
Piet Goal 90'


 1998 FIFA World Cup Winners 

France
1st title

Statistics

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Goalscorers

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6 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Own goals

Players who were red-carded during the tournament

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References

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