1998 World Cup

The 1998 FIFA World Cup was the 16th edition of the tournament, hosted by France. France were crowned champions, beating Brazil 3–0 in the final at Stade de France, Saint-Denis. 32 teams played 64 matches, producing 170 goals (2.66 per game). Davor Šuker won the Golden Boot.

Final

Brazil0–3France

1998-07-12 · Stade de France, Saint-Denis

Knockout stage

Round of 16

Brazil 4–1 Chile

Italy 1–0 Norway

Nigeria 1–4 Denmark

France 0–0 Paraguay

Germany 2–1 Mexico

Netherlands 2–1 Yugoslavia

Argentina 2–2 (4–3p) England

Romania 0–1 Croatia

Quarter-finals

Italy 0–0 (3–4p) France

Brazil 3–2 Denmark

Germany 0–3 Croatia

Netherlands 2–1 Argentina

Semi-finals

Brazil 1–1 (4–2p) Netherlands

France 2–1 Croatia

Final

Brazil 0–3 France

Group stage

Group A

Team	P	GD	Pts
Brazil	3	+3	6
Norway	3	+1	5
Morocco	3	0	4
Scotland	3	-4	1

Group B

Team	P	GD	Pts
Italy	3	+4	7
Chile	3	0	3
Austria	3	-1	2
Cameroon	3	-3	2

Group C

Team	P	GD	Pts
France	3	+8	9
Denmark	3	0	4
South Africa	3	-3	2
Saudi Arabia	3	-5	1

Group D

Team	P	GD	Pts
Nigeria	3	0	6
Paraguay	3	+2	5
Spain	3	+4	4
Bulgaria	3	-6	1

Group E

Team	P	GD	Pts
Netherlands	3	+5	5
Mexico	3	+2	5
Belgium	3	0	3
South Korea	3	-7	1

Group F

Team	P	GD	Pts
Germany	3	+4	7
Yugoslavia	3	+2	7
Iran	3	-2	3
USA	3	-4	0

Group G

Team	P	GD	Pts
Romania	3	+2	7
England	3	+3	6
Colombia	3	-2	3
Tunisia	3	-3	1

Group H

Team	P	GD	Pts
Argentina	3	+7	9
Croatia	3	+2	6
Jamaica	3	-6	3
Japan	3	-3	0