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1998 FIFA World Cup

Overview

The 1998 FIFA World Cup was hosted by France. France won the tournament, Brazil finished runners-up, Croatia placed third and Netherlands fourth. Footballopedia connects this edition to its decisive matches, top scorer, champion manager and the wider World Cup graph.

Key facts

Host: France
Champion: France
Runner-up: Brazil
Third place: Croatia
Fourth place: Netherlands
Format: Eight groups of four followed by a 16-team knockout stage
Top scorer: Davor Šuker (Croatia) - 6 goals
Winning manager: Aimé Jacquet
Matches: 64
Goals: 171
Current season: 1998
Teams: 32

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Records

ChampionValue: France

Runner-upValue: Brazil

Third placeValue: Croatia

Top scorerValue: Davor Šuker (Croatia) - 6 goals

TeamsValue: 32

MatchesValue: 64

GoalsValue: 171

Matches

Brazil 2-1 ScotlandDate: 1998-06-10 · City: Saint-Denis · Stage: Group A · Home Team: Brazil

Morocco 2-2 NorwayDate: 1998-06-10 · City: Montpellier · Stage: Group A · Home Team: Morocco

Scotland 1-1 NorwayDate: 1998-06-16 · City: Bordeaux · Stage: Group A · Home Team: Scotland

Brazil 3-0 MoroccoDate: 1998-06-16 · City: Nantes · Stage: Group A · Home Team: Brazil

Brazil 1-2 NorwayDate: 1998-06-23 · City: Marseille · Stage: Group A · Home Team: Brazil

Scotland 0-3 MoroccoDate: 1998-06-23 · City: Saint-Etienne · Stage: Group A · Home Team: Scotland

Italy 2-2 ChileDate: 1998-06-11 · City: Bordeaux · Stage: Group B · Home Team: Italy

Cameroon 1-1 AustriaDate: 1998-06-11 · City: Toulouse · Stage: Group B · Home Team: Cameroon

Chile 1-1 AustriaDate: 1998-06-17 · City: Saint-Etienne · Stage: Group B · Home Team: Chile

Italy 3-0 CameroonDate: 1998-06-17 · City: Montpellier · Stage: Group B · Home Team: Italy

Italy 2-1 AustriaDate: 1998-06-23 · City: Saint-Denis · Stage: Group B · Home Team: Italy

Chile 1-1 CameroonDate: 1998-06-23 · City: Nantes · Stage: Group B · Home Team: Chile

Saudi Arabia 0-1 DenmarkDate: 1998-06-12 · City: Lens · Stage: Group C · Home Team: Saudi Arabia

France 3-0 South AfricaDate: 1998-06-12 · City: Marseille · Stage: Group C · Home Team: France

South Africa 1-1 DenmarkDate: 1998-06-18 · City: Toulouse · Stage: Group C · Home Team: South Africa

France 4-0 Saudi ArabiaDate: 1998-06-18 · City: Saint-Denis · Stage: Group C · Home Team: France

France 2-1 DenmarkDate: 1998-06-24 · City: Lyon · Stage: Group C · Home Team: France

South Africa 2-2 Saudi ArabiaDate: 1998-06-24 · City: Bordeaux · Stage: Group C · Home Team: South Africa

Paraguay 0-0 BulgariaDate: 1998-06-12 · City: Montpellier · Stage: Group D · Home Team: Paraguay

Spain 2-3 NigeriaDate: 1998-06-13 · City: Nantes · Stage: Group D · Home Team: Spain

Nigeria 1-0 BulgariaDate: 1998-06-19 · City: Paris · Stage: Group D · Home Team: Nigeria

Spain 0-0 ParaguayDate: 1998-06-19 · City: Saint-Etienne · Stage: Group D · Home Team: Spain

Spain 6-1 BulgariaDate: 1998-06-24 · City: Lens · Stage: Group D · Home Team: Spain

Nigeria 1-3 ParaguayDate: 1998-06-24 · City: Toulouse · Stage: Group D · Home Team: Nigeria

South Korea 1-3 MexicoDate: 1998-06-13 · City: Lyon · Stage: Group E · Home Team: South Korea

Netherlands 0-0 BelgiumDate: 1998-06-13 · City: Saint-Denis · Stage: Group E · Home Team: Netherlands

Belgium 2-2 MexicoDate: 1998-06-20 · City: Bordeaux · Stage: Group E · Home Team: Belgium

Netherlands 5-0 South KoreaDate: 1998-06-20 · City: Marseille · Stage: Group E · Home Team: Netherlands

Netherlands 2-2 MexicoDate: 1998-06-25 · City: Saint-Etienne · Stage: Group E · Home Team: Netherlands

Belgium 1-1 South KoreaDate: 1998-06-25 · City: Paris · Stage: Group E · Home Team: Belgium

Yugoslavia 1-0 IranDate: 1998-06-14 · City: Saint-Etienne · Stage: Group F · Home Team: Yugoslavia

Germany 2-0 USADate: 1998-06-15 · City: Paris · Stage: Group F · Home Team: Germany

Germany 2-2 YugoslaviaDate: 1998-06-21 · City: Lens · Stage: Group F · Home Team: Germany

USA 1-2 IranDate: 1998-06-21 · City: Lyon · Stage: Group F · Home Team: USA

Germany 2-0 IranDate: 1998-06-25 · City: Montpellier · Stage: Group F · Home Team: Germany

USA 0-1 YugoslaviaDate: 1998-06-25 · City: Nantes · Stage: Group F · Home Team: USA

England 2-0 TunisiaDate: 1998-06-15 · City: Marseille · Stage: Group G · Home Team: England

Romania 1-0 ColombiaDate: 1998-06-15 · City: Lyon · Stage: Group G · Home Team: Romania

Colombia 1-0 TunisiaDate: 1998-06-22 · City: Montpellier · Stage: Group G · Home Team: Colombia

Romania 2-1 EnglandDate: 1998-06-22 · City: Toulouse · Stage: Group G · Home Team: Romania

Romania 1-1 TunisiaDate: 1998-06-26 · City: Saint-Denis · Stage: Group G · Home Team: Romania

Colombia 0-2 EnglandDate: 1998-06-26 · City: Lens · Stage: Group G · Home Team: Colombia

Argentina 1-0 JapanDate: 1998-06-14 · City: Toulouse · Stage: Group H · Home Team: Argentina

Jamaica 1-3 CroatiaDate: 1998-06-14 · City: Lens · Stage: Group H · Home Team: Jamaica

Japan 0-1 CroatiaDate: 1998-06-20 · City: Nantes · Stage: Group H · Home Team: Japan

Argentina 5-0 JamaicaDate: 1998-06-21 · City: Paris · Stage: Group H · Home Team: Argentina

Argentina 1-0 CroatiaDate: 1998-06-26 · City: Bordeaux · Stage: Group H · Home Team: Argentina

Japan 1-2 JamaicaDate: 1998-06-26 · City: Lyon · Stage: Group H · Home Team: Japan

Italy 1-0 NorwayDate: 1998-06-27 · City: Marseille · Stage: Round of 16 · Home Team: Italy

Brazil 4-1 ChileDate: 1998-06-27 · City: Paris · Stage: Round of 16 · Home Team: Brazil

France 1-0 ParaguayDate: 1998-06-28 · City: Lens · Stage: Round of 16 · Home Team: France

Nigeria 1-4 DenmarkDate: 1998-06-28 · City: Saint-Denis · Stage: Round of 16 · Home Team: Nigeria

Germany 2-1 MexicoDate: 1998-06-29 · City: Montpellier · Stage: Round of 16 · Home Team: Germany

Netherlands 2-1 YugoslaviaDate: 1998-06-29 · City: Toulouse · Stage: Round of 16 · Home Team: Netherlands

Romania 0-1 CroatiaDate: 1998-06-30 · City: Bordeaux · Stage: Round of 16 · Home Team: Romania

Argentina 2-2 EnglandDate: 1998-06-30 · City: Saint-Etienne · Stage: Round of 16 · Home Team: Argentina

Italy 0-0 FranceDate: 1998-07-03 · City: Saint-Denis · Stage: Quarter-finals · Home Team: Italy

Brazil 3-2 DenmarkDate: 1998-07-03 · City: Nantes · Stage: Quarter-finals · Home Team: Brazil

Netherlands 2-1 ArgentinaDate: 1998-07-04 · City: Marseille · Stage: Quarter-finals · Home Team: Netherlands

Germany 0-3 CroatiaDate: 1998-07-04 · City: Lyon · Stage: Quarter-finals · Home Team: Germany

Brazil 1-1 NetherlandsDate: 1998-07-07 · City: Marseille · Stage: Semi-finals · Home Team: Brazil

France 2-1 CroatiaDate: 1998-07-08 · City: Saint-Denis · Stage: Semi-finals · Home Team: France

Netherlands 1-2 CroatiaDate: 1998-07-11 · City: Paris · Stage: Third-place match · Home Team: Netherlands

France 3-0 BrazilDate: 1998-07-12 · City: Saint-Denis · Stage: Final · Home Team: France

Tournament story

The finals expanded to 32 teams.

Hosts France won their first World Cup.

Davor Šuker scored six goals as Croatia finished third in their first World Cup as an independent nation.

Final / decisive match

Home: France
Away: Brazil
Home Score: 3
Away Score: 0
Venue: Stade de France
City: Saint-Denis
Date: 1998-07-12

Third-place match

Home: Croatia
Away: Netherlands
Home Score: 2
Away Score: 1
Venue: Parc des Princes
City: Paris
Date: 1998-07-11