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1998

World Cup 1998

Wed Jun 10 - Sun Jul 12 1998 (32d)

HostFrance
Champion
🇫🇷
France
Champion
Final0-3
Runner-up🇧🇷Brazil
View the final
Matches
64
Goals
171
Goals / Match
2.67
Draws
16
Extra Time
4
Penalty Shootouts
3

Goal Rate Trend

1930–2026

Goals per match
3.89
1930
4.12
1934
4.67
1938
4.00
1950
5.38
1954
3.60
1958
2.78
1962
2.78
1966
2.97
1970
2.55
1974
2.68
1978
2.81
1982
2.54
1986
2.21
1990
2.71
1994
2.67
1998
2.52
2002
2.30
2006
2.27
2010
2.67
2014
2.64
2018
2.69
2022
2026

Where this edition sits across goals-per-match history.

Group Stage

Local time
48 Matches · 2.63 per matchQualifying spots
Group A
3 pts/win
#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Brazil320136
2Norway312015
3Morocco311104
4Scotland3012-41
M01Wed Jun 1017:30Brazil2-1ScotlandM02Wed Jun 1021:00Morocco2-2NorwayM03Tue Jun 1617:30Scotland1-1NorwayM04Tue Jun 1621:00Brazil3-0MoroccoM05Tue Jun 2321:00Brazil1-2NorwayM06Tue Jun 2321:00Scotland0-3Morocco
Group B
3 pts/win
#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Italy321047
2Chile303003
3Austria3021-12
4Cameroon3021-32
M07Thu Jun 1117:30Italy2-2ChileM08Thu Jun 1121:00Cameroon1-1AustriaM09Wed Jun 1717:30Chile1-1AustriaM10Wed Jun 1721:00Italy3-0CameroonM11Tue Jun 2316:00Chile1-1CameroonM12Tue Jun 2316:00Italy2-1Austria
Group C
3 pts/win
#TeamPWDLGDPts
1France330089
2Denmark311104
3South Africa3021-32
4Saudi Arabia3012-51
M13Fri Jun 1217:30Saudi Arabia0-1DenmarkM14Fri Jun 1221:00France3-0South AfricaM15Thu Jun 1817:30South Africa1-1DenmarkM16Thu Jun 1821:00France4-0Saudi ArabiaM17Wed Jun 2416:00South Africa2-2Saudi ArabiaM18Wed Jun 2416:00France2-1Denmark
Group D
3 pts/win
#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Nigeria320106
2Paraguay312025
3Spain311144
4Bulgaria3012-61
M19Fri Jun 1214:30Paraguay0-0BulgariaM20Sat Jun 1314:30Spain2-3NigeriaM21Fri Jun 1917:30Nigeria1-0BulgariaM22Fri Jun 1921:00Spain0-0ParaguayM23Wed Jun 2421:00Nigeria1-3ParaguayM24Wed Jun 2421:00Spain6-1Bulgaria
Group E
3 pts/win
#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Netherlands312055
2Mexico312025
3Belgium303003
4South Korea3012-71
M25Sat Jun 1317:30South Korea1-3MexicoM26Sat Jun 1321:00Netherlands0-0BelgiumM27Sat Jun 2017:30Belgium2-2MexicoM28Sat Jun 2021:00Netherlands5-0South KoreaM29Thu Jun 2516:00Belgium1-1South KoreaM30Thu Jun 2516:00Netherlands2-2Mexico
Group F
3 pts/win
#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Germany321047
2YUGYugoslavia321027
3Iran3102-23
4USA3003-40
M31Sun Jun 1417:30YugoslaviaYUG1-0IranM32Mon Jun 1521:00Germany2-0USAM33Sun Jun 2114:30Germany2-2YUGYugoslaviaM34Sun Jun 2121:00USA1-2IranM35Thu Jun 2521:00Germany2-0IranM36Thu Jun 2521:00USA0-1YUGYugoslavia
Group G
3 pts/win
#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Romania321027
2England320136
3Colombia3102-23
4Tunisia3012-31
M37Mon Jun 1514:30England2-0TunisiaM38Mon Jun 1517:30Romania1-0ColombiaM39Mon Jun 2217:30Colombia1-0TunisiaM40Mon Jun 2221:00Romania2-1EnglandM41Fri Jun 2621:00Colombia0-2EnglandM42Fri Jun 2621:00Romania1-1Tunisia
Group H
3 pts/win
#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Argentina330079
2Croatia320126
3Jamaica3102-63
4Japan3003-30
M43Sun Jun 1414:30Argentina1-0JapanM44Sun Jun 1421:00Jamaica1-3CroatiaM45Sat Jun 2014:30Japan0-1CroatiaM46Sun Jun 2117:30Argentina5-0JamaicaM47Fri Jun 2616:00Argentina1-0CroatiaM48Fri Jun 2616:00Japan1-2Jamaica

Knockout Stage

Local time
16 Matches · 2.81 per match
Round of 16
8
M49Sat Jun 27 16:30 UTC+2 · Local time
Italy1
Norway0
M50Sat Jun 27 21:00 UTC+2 · Local time
Brazil4
Chile1
M51Sun Jun 28 16:30 UTC+2 · Local time
France1
Paraguay0
AET
M52Sun Jun 28 21:00 UTC+2 · Local time
Nigeria1
Denmark4
M53Mon Jun 29 16:30 UTC+2 · Local time
Germany2
Mexico1
M54Mon Jun 29 21:00 UTC+2 · Local time
Netherlands2
Yugoslavia1
M55Tue Jun 30 16:30 UTC+2 · Local time
Romania0
Croatia1
M56Tue Jun 30 21:00 UTC+2 · Local time
Argentina2
England2
AETPEN
Quarter-final
4
M57Fri Jul 3 16:30 UTC+2 · Local time
Italy0
France0
AETPEN
M58Fri Jul 3 21:00 UTC+2 · Local time
Brazil3
Denmark2
M59Sat Jul 4 16:30 UTC+2 · Local time
Netherlands2
Argentina1
M60Sat Jul 4 21:00 UTC+2 · Local time
Germany0
Croatia3
Semi-final
2
M61Tue Jul 7 21:00 UTC+2 · Local time
Brazil1
Netherlands1
AETPEN
M62Wed Jul 8 21:00 UTC+2 · Local time
France2
Croatia1
Match for third place
1
M63Sat Jul 11 21:00 UTC+2 · Local time
Netherlands1
Croatia2
Final
1
M64Sun Jul 12 21:00 UTC+2 · Local time
Brazil0
France3

Classic Matches

The highest-scoring matches of this edition, weighted towards finals, extra time, and shootouts.

8
Group D7
🇪🇸Spain6
🇧🇬Bulgaria1
Stade Felix Bollaert · Lens
Round of 164
🇦🇷Argentina2
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿England2
Stade Geoffroy Guichard · Saint-ÉtienneAETPEN
Quarter-final5
🇧🇷Brazil3
🇩🇰Denmark2
Stade de la Beaujoire · Nantes
Round of 165
🇳🇬Nigeria1
🇩🇰Denmark4
Stade de France · Paris (Saint-Denis)
Round of 165
🇧🇷Brazil4
🇨🇱Chile1
Parc des Princes · Paris
Group H5
🇦🇷Argentina5
🇯🇲Jamaica0
Parc des Princes · Paris
Group E5
🇳🇱Netherlands5
🇰🇷South Korea0
Stade Vélodrome · Marseille
Group D5
🇪🇸Spain2
🇳🇬Nigeria3
Stade de la Beaujoire · Nantes

Participating Teams

Edition Record
TeamCoachTop ClubsPWDLGFGAGD
🇫🇷FranceAime JACQUETAS Monaco (3), Auxerre (3), Arsenal (2)770015213
🇭🇷CroatiaMiroslav BLAZEVICCroatia Zagreb (6), Hajduk Split (2), Bastia (1)75021156
🇧🇷BrazilMario ZAGALLOBarcelona (2), Botafogo (2), Flamengo (2)750214104
🇦🇷ArgentinaDaniel PASSARELLARiver Plate (4), Internazionale (2), Lazio (2)54011046
🇳🇱NetherlandsGuus HIDDINKPSV (6), Ajax (3), Barcelona (3)73221376
🇮🇹ItalyCesare MALDINIJuventus (5), Parma (4), Internazionale (3)5311835
🇩🇪GermanyBerti VOGTSBayern Munich (6), Borussia Dortmund (5), Bayer Leverkusen (2)5311862
🇩🇰DenmarkBo JOHANSSONBrøndby (3), Celtic (2), Udinese (2)5212972
YUGYugoslaviaSlobodan SANTRACCrvena Zvezda (2), 1860 Munich (1), Aston Villa (1)4211541
🇷🇴RomaniaAnghel IORDANESCUGalatasaray (3), Naţional Bucureşti (2), Rapid Bucureşti (2)4211431
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿EnglandGlenn HODDLEManchester United (4), Arsenal (3), Liverpool (3)4202743
🇳🇬NigeriaBora MILUTINOVICAjax (2), Fenerbahçe (2), Internazionale (2)420269-3
🇲🇽MexicoManuel LAPUENTEAmérica (7), Guadalajara (4), Cruz Azul (2)4121871
🇵🇾ParaguayCARPEGIANIOlimpia (2), River Plate (2), Unión de Santa Fe (2)4121321
🇳🇴NorwayEgil OLSENRosenborg (4), Manchester United (3), Liverpool (2)4121550
🇪🇸SpainJavier CLEMENTEBarcelona (8), Real Madrid (4), Athletic Bilbao (3)3111844
🇲🇦MoroccoHenri MICHELDeportivo La Coruña (3), Benfica (2), Raja Casablanca (2)3111550
🇧🇪BelgiumGeorges LEEKENSClub Brugge (6), Anderlecht (3), Lierse (2)3030330
🇮🇷IranJalal TALEBIPersepolis (7), Bahman (4), Esteghlal (4)310224-2
🇨🇴ColombiaHernan GOMEZBoca Juniors (3), Deportivo Cali (3), Atlético Nacional (2)310213-2
🇨🇱ChileNelson ACOSTAUniversidad de Chile (6), Colo-Colo (5), Universidad Católica (4)403158-3
🇯🇲JamaicaRené SIMOESHarbour View (3), Derby County (2), Portsmouth (2)310239-6
🇦🇹AustriaHerbert PROHASKASturm Graz (5), Rapid Wien (3), Austria Wien (2)302134-1
🇿🇦South AfricaPhilippe TROUSSIERKaizer Chiefs (2), Orlando Pirates (2), Vanspor (2)302136-3

Stadium Overview

VenueCountryMatchesGoalsG/MFinalsCapacity
Stade de France · Paris (Saint-Denis)France9232.561—
Stade Vélodrome · MarseilleFrance7192.710—
Stade Felix Bollaert · LensFrance6193.170—
Parc des Princes · ParisFrance6183.000—
Stade de Gerland · LyonFrance6172.830—
Stade de la Beaujoire · NantesFrance6172.830—
Stade de Bordeaux · BordeauxFrance6162.670—
Stade de Toulouse · ToulouseFrance6152.500—
Stade Geoffroy Guichard · Saint-ÉtienneFrance6142.330—
Stade de la Mosson · MontpellierFrance6132.170—