1998 Football World Cup - France Coupe du Monde - France 98
Official 1998 Football World Cup poster
Official 1998 Football World Cup logo
Participant teams	172 (final tournament: 32)
Host	France
Champions	France (1st title)
Matches played	64
Goals scored	171 (2.67 per match)
Attendance	2,785,100 (43,517 per match)
Top scorer/ Golden Shoe	Davor Šuker (CRO) 6 goals
Best player/ Golden Ball	Ronaldo (BRA)

The 1998 Football World Cup was held in France by the FIFA decision in July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final. This was the first World Cup title for France, who joined Brazil and five others (Uruguay, Italy, Germany, England, and Argentina) to be world champions. 1998 Football World Cup poster This work is copyrighted. ... 1998 Football World Cup logo This is a copyrighted and/or trademarked logo. ... Davor Šuker celebrating his goal against Germany in World Cup 1998 quarterfinals Davor Šuker is former Croatian football player born on January 1, 1968 in Osijek. ... Ronaldo gives an interview in Brazil Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima (b. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... The Football World Cup (official name: FIFA World Cup) is the most important competition in international football (soccer). ... The Fédération Internationale de Football Association, universally known by its acronym FIFA, is the international governing body of football (soccer). ... First International Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First...

The format of the competition changed from 1994: it was expanded to 32 teams, divided into eight groups of four. 16 teams: eight group winners and eight second place finishers would qualify for the knockout competition. The 1994 Football World Cup held in the USA was won by Brazil who beat Italy 3-2 on penalty kicks after the game and extra time ended 0-0. ...

Davor Šuker of surprise third place finisher Croatia won the Golden Boot after scoring six goals. Davor Å uker celebrating his goal against Germany in World Cup 1998 quarterfinals Davor Å uker is former Croatian football player born on January 1, 1968 in Osijek. ... The World Cup Golden Boot is the award given to the top goalscorer in the FIFA World Cup. ...

Michael Owen made his World Cup debut in '98 by scoring one of his most amazing solo goals ever. Taking the ball from the halfway line, he dribbled past 3 Argentinian defenders before slotting the ball past the 'keeper. For other people named Michael Owen, see Michael Owen (disambiguation). ...

This World Cup tournament was the first one for the countries of Croatia, Jamaica, Japan, and South Africa.

For details of the competition, see Football World Cup 1998 (match reports) article. The 1998 Football World Cup was held from June 10 through July 12 at various venues throughout France. ...

Qualification

See Football World Cup 1998 (qualification). 170 teams took part in the 1998 World Cup qualification rounds, divided in 6 Continental Zones. ...

Venues

Saint-Denis is a commune of France, in the Seine-Saint-Denis département, of which it is a sous-préfecture. ... The Stade de France and the district of La Plaine The Stade de France (English translation Stadium of France – not used) is a stadium in metropolitan Paris, and the national stadium of France, built for the 1998 Football World Cup. ... City motto: Actibus immensis urbs fulget Massiliensis. ... The Stade Vélodrome is a 60,000 capacity stadium in Marseille, France. ... The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... The Parc des Princes (translation: Princes Park) is a 48527 capacity stadium in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. ... Lens is commune in northern France, in the Pas-de-Calais département. ... Stade Félix Bollaert is a football stadium in Lens, France that was built in 1932. ... City motto: Avant, avant, Lion le melhor. ... The stade de Gerland is the principal sporting hub of the city of Lyon. ... City motto: Favet Neptunus eunti. ... The Stade de La Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau, better known as La Beaujoire, is a stadium in Nantes. ... The Capitole, the 18th century city hall of Toulouse and best known landmark in the city; in the foreground is the Place du Capitole, a hub of urban life at the very center of the city Toulouse (pronounced in standard French â–¶ (help· info), in local Toulouse accent â–¶ (help· info)) (Occitan... Stade de Toulouse is a multi-use stadium in Toulouse, France. ... Location within France Saint-Étienne is a city in the central eastern part of France, 60 km (40 miles) southwest of Lyon. ... Stade Geoffroy-Guichard Stade Geoffroy-Guichard is a multi-use stadium in St. ... City motto: Lilia sola regunt lunam undas castra leonem. ... Stade Chaban Delmas (previously known as Parc Lescure) is the home of Girondins de Bordeaux. ... Location within France Montpellier (Occitan Montpelhièr) is a city in the south of France. ... Stade de la Mosson is a multi-use stadium in Montpellier, France. ...

Squads

For a list of all squads that played in the final tournament, see Football World Cup 1998 (squads) Below are the rosters for the 1998 World Cup tournament in France. ...

First round

All times local (CET)
Half-time scores are in brackets Central European Time (CET) is one of the names of UTC+1 time zone, 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. ...

Group A

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA Brazil 6 3 2 0 1 6 3 Norway 5 3 1 2 0 5 4 Morocco 4 3 1 1 1 5 5 Scotland 1 3 0 1 2 2 6

Brazil 2 - 1 Scotland Morocco 2 - 2 Norway Scotland 1 - 1 Norway Brazil 3 - 0 Morocco Brazil 1 - 2 Norway Scotland 0 - 3 Morocco

June 10, 1998 Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Norway. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Morocco. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... First International Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) Worst defeat Uruguay 7 - 0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... First International Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) Worst defeat Uruguay 7 - 0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... First International Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) Worst defeat Uruguay 7 - 0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... First International Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) Worst defeat Uruguay 7 - 0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... June 10 is the 161st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (162nd in leap years), with 204 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

Brazil	2 - 1 (1-1)	Scotland	17:30 - Stade de France, Saint-Denis Ref: José Maria Garcia Aranda (Spain) Attendance: 80,000
César Sampaio 4'		Collins (p) 38'
Boyd (og) 73'
Morocco	2 - 2 (1-1)	Norway	21:00 - Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier Ref: Un Prasert (Thailand) Attendance: 29,750
Hadji 38'		Chippo (og) 45'+1'
Hadda 59'		Eggen 60'

June 16, 1998 Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... First International Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) Worst defeat Uruguay 7 - 0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... The Stade de France and the district of La Plaine The Stade de France (English translation Stadium of France – not used) is a stadium in metropolitan Paris, and the national stadium of France, built for the 1998 Football World Cup. ... Saint-Denis is a commune of France, in the Seine-Saint-Denis département, of which it is a sous-préfecture. ... César Sampaio , full name Carlos Campos César Sampaio , (born March 31, 1968 in São Paulo) is a former Brazilian football player. ... John Collins (born January 31, 1968 in Galashiels) is a former Scottish international footballer. ... For the radio and television presenter, see Tommy Boyd. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Morocco. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Norway. ... Stade de la Mosson is a multi-use stadium in Montpellier, France. ... Location within France Montpellier (Occitan Montpelhièr) is a city in the south of France. ... Mustapha Hadji in action during the 1998 World Cup Mustapha Hadji (born 16 November 1971 in Ifrane, Morocco) is a Moroccan international footballer. ... Dan Eggen (born January 13, 1970) is a former Norwegian footballer. ... June 16 is the 167th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (168th in leap years), with 198 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

Scotland	1 - 1 (0-0)	Norway	17:30 - Parc Lescure, Bordeaux Ref: Laszlo Vagner (Hungary) Attendance: 31,800
Burley 66'		H. Flo 46'
Brazil	3 - 0 (2-0)	Morocco	21:00 - Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes Ref: Nikolai Levnikov (Russia) Attendance: 35,000
Ronaldo 9'
Rivaldo 45'+2'
Bebeto 50'

June 23, 1998 Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... First International Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) Worst defeat Uruguay 7 - 0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... Image File history File links Flag_of_Norway. ... Stade Chaban Delmas (previously known as Parc Lescure) is the home of Girondins de Bordeaux. ... City motto: Lilia sola regunt lunam undas castra leonem. ... Craig Burley (born on 24 April 1971 in Ayr) is a Scottish footballer. ... Håvard Flo Biggest star on Sogndal IL. Big and strong skipper thats great in the air. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Morocco. ... The Stade de La Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau, better known as La Beaujoire, is a stadium in Nantes. ... City motto: Favet Neptunus eunti. ... Ronaldo gives an interview in Brazil Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima (b. ... Rivaldo Rivaldo, full name Vitor Borba Ferreira, (born April 19, 1972 in Recife) is a Brazilian football player, a World Champion for Brazil at the 2002 World Cup. ... José Roberto Gama de Oliveira, known as Bebeto, (born February 16, 1964 in Salvador, Brazil) is a football forward, a World Champion for Brazil in the 1994 World Cup. ... June 23 is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 191 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

Brazil	1 - 2 (0-0)	Norway	21:00 - Stade Vélodrome, Marseille Ref: Esfandiar Baharmast (USA) Attendance: 55,000
Bebeto 78'		T.A. Flo 83'
		Rekdal (p) 88'
Scotland	0 - 3 (0-1)	Morocco	21:00 - Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, St. Étienne Ref: Ali Bujsaim (UAE) Attendance: 30,600
		Bassir 22'
		Hadda 46'
		Bassir 85'

Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Norway. ... The Stade Vélodrome is a 60,000 capacity stadium in Marseille, France. ... City motto: Actibus immensis urbs fulget Massiliensis. ... José Roberto Gama de Oliveira, known as Bebeto, (born February 16, 1964 in Salvador, Brazil) is a football forward, a World Champion for Brazil in the 1994 World Cup. ... Tore André Flo This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Kjetil Rekdal Kjetil André Rekdal (born November 6, 1968) is a Norwegian football coach and a former player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... First International Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) Worst defeat Uruguay 7 - 0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... Image File history File links Flag_of_Morocco. ... Stade Geoffroy-Guichard Stade Geoffroy-Guichard is a multi-use stadium in St. ... Location within France Saint-Étienne is a city in the central eastern part of France, 60 km (40 miles) southwest of Lyon. ... UAE redirects here; for other uses of that term, see UAE (disambiguation) The United Arab Emirates is an oil-rich country situated in the south-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Southwest Asia, comprising seven emirates: Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm al-Quwain. ...

Group B

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA Italy 7 3 2 1 0 7 3 Chile 3 3 0 3 0 4 4 Austria 2 3 0 2 1 3 4 Cameroon 2 3 0 2 1 2 5

Italy 2 - 2 Chile Cameroon 1 - 1 Austria Chile 1 - 1 Austria Italy 3 - 0 Cameroon Italy 2 - 1 Austria Chile 1 - 1 Cameroon

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Italy	2 - 2 (1-1)	Chile	17:30 - Parc Lescure, Bordeaux Ref: Lucien Bouchardeau (Nigeria) Attendance: 31,800
Vieri 10'		Salas 45'
R. Baggio (p) 85'		Salas 49'
Cameroon	1 - 1 (0-0)	Austria	21:00 - Stade de Toulouse, Toulouse Ref: Epifanio Gonzalez Chavez (Paraguay) Attendance: 33,460
Njanka 78'		Polster 90'

June 17, 1998 Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Chile. ... Stade Chaban Delmas (previously known as Parc Lescure) is the home of Girondins de Bordeaux. ... City motto: Lilia sola regunt lunam undas castra leonem. ... Christian Vieri (born 12 July 1973 in Bologna) is an Italian football player, a striker who currently plays for French club AS Monaco FC and the Italian national team. ... José Marcelo Salas Melinao (born December 24, 1974 in Temuco), better known as Marcelo Salas, is a football player from Chile. ... Roberto Baggio Roberto Baggio (born February 18, 1967 in Caldogno, Italy) is a legendary Italian football player, considered to be among the best forwards in the world throughout the 1990s. ... José Marcelo Salas Melinao (born December 24, 1974 in Temuco), better known as Marcelo Salas, is a football player from Chile. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cameroon. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ... Stade de Toulouse is a multi-use stadium in Toulouse, France. ... The Capitole, the 18th century city hall of Toulouse and best known landmark in the city; in the foreground is the Place du Capitole, a hub of urban life at the very center of the city Toulouse (pronounced in standard French ▶ (help· info), in local Toulouse accent ▶ (help· info)) (Occitan... Pierre Njanka Beaka (born March 15, 1975) is a Cameroonian football player who, as of 2004 was playing for CS Sedan Ardennes. ... Anton Toni Polster (born March 10, 1964 in Vienna) is a former Austrian football (soccer) striker, the all-time leading goalscorer for the Austria national team. ... June 17 is the 168th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (169th in leap years), with 197 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

Chile	1 - 1 (0-0)	Austria	17:30 - Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, St. Étienne Ref: Gamal Ghandour (Egypt) Attendance: 30,600
Salas 70'		Vastic 90'
Italy	3 - 0 (1-0)	Cameroon	21:00 - Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier Ref: Edward Lennie (Australia) Attendance: 29,800
Di Biagio 7'
Vieri 75'
Vieri 89'

June 23, 1998 Image File history File links Flag_of_Chile. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ... Stade Geoffroy-Guichard Stade Geoffroy-Guichard is a multi-use stadium in St. ... Location within France Saint-Étienne is a city in the central eastern part of France, 60 km (40 miles) southwest of Lyon. ... José Marcelo Salas Melinao (born December 24, 1974 in Temuco), better known as Marcelo Salas, is a football player from Chile. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cameroon. ... Stade de la Mosson is a multi-use stadium in Montpellier, France. ... Location within France Montpellier (Occitan Montpelhièr) is a city in the south of France. ... Luigi Di Biagio (born June 3, 1971 in Rome) is an Italian football (soccer) defensive midfielder, who currently plays for Brescia of Serie A. Di Biagio is most recognized by missing a decisive kick in the penalty shootout for Italy against France in the 1998 World Cup. ... Christian Vieri (born 12 July 1973 in Bologna) is an Italian football player, a striker who currently plays for French club AS Monaco FC and the Italian national team. ... Christian Vieri (born 12 July 1973 in Bologna) is an Italian football player, a striker who currently plays for French club AS Monaco FC and the Italian national team. ... June 23 is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 191 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

Italy	2 - 1 (0-0)	Austria	16:00 - Stade de France, Saint-Denis Ref: Paul Durkin (England) Attendance: 80,000
Vieri 49'		Herzog (p) 90'
R. Baggio 89'
Chile	1 - 1 (1-0)	Cameroon	16:00 - Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes Ref: Laszlo Vagner (Hungary) Attendance: 35,500
Sierra 20'		Mboma 55'

Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ... The Stade de France and the district of La Plaine The Stade de France (English translation Stadium of France – not used) is a stadium in metropolitan Paris, and the national stadium of France, built for the 1998 Football World Cup. ... Saint-Denis is a commune of France, in the Seine-Saint-Denis département, of which it is a sous-préfecture. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the British Isles Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st UK... Christian Vieri (born 12 July 1973 in Bologna) is an Italian football player, a striker who currently plays for French club AS Monaco FC and the Italian national team. ... Andreas Herzog (born September 10, 1968 in Vienna, Austria) is an Austrian soccer player, the countrys all-time cap leader. ... Roberto Baggio Roberto Baggio (born February 18, 1967 in Caldogno, Italy) is a legendary Italian football player, considered to be among the best forwards in the world throughout the 1990s. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Chile. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cameroon. ... The Stade de La Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau, better known as La Beaujoire, is a stadium in Nantes. ... City motto: Favet Neptunus eunti. ... The greatest chilean midfielder in last thirty years. ... Henri Patrick Mboma Dem (known as Patrick Mboma) (born November 15, 1970 in Duala) is a Cameroonian football striker, the all-time goal leader for the Cameroonian national team. ...

Group C

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA France 9 3 3 0 0 9 1 Denmark 4 3 1 1 1 3 3 South Africa 2 3 0 2 1 3 6 Saudi Arabia 1 3 0 1 2 2 7

Saudi Arabia 0 - 1 Denmark France 3 - 0 South Africa South Africa 1 - 1 Denmark France 4 - 0 Saudi Arabia France 2 - 1 Denmark South Africa 2 - 2 Saudi Arabia

June 12, 1998 Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Denmark. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Africa. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia. ... June 12 is the 163rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (164th in leap years), with 202 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

Saudi Arabia	0 - 1 (0-0)	Denmark	17:30 - Stade Félix Bollaert, Lens Ref: Javier Castrilli (Argentina) Attendance: 38,140
		Rieper 68'
France	3 - 0 (0-0)	South Africa	21:00 - Stade Vélodrome, Marseille Ref: Márcio Rezende Freitas]] (Brazil) Attendance: 55,077
Dugarry 34'
Issa (og) 77'
Henry 90'

June 18, 1998 Image File history File links Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Denmark. ... Stade Félix Bollaert is a football stadium in Lens, France that was built in 1932. ... Lens is commune in northern France, in the Pas-de-Calais département. ... Javier Castrilli nicknamed El Sheriff is a former football (soccer) referee from Argentina. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Africa. ... The Stade Vélodrome is a 60,000 capacity stadium in Marseille, France. ... City motto: Actibus immensis urbs fulget Massiliensis. ... Christophe Dugarry (born March 24, 1972 in Lormont) is a former French football (soccer) forward. ... Pierre Issa (born September 11, 1975, Germiston, South Africa) is a South African footballer. ... Thierry Daniel Henry (born August 17, 1977 in Les Ulis, France) is a French football player. ... June 18 is the 169th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (170th in leap years), with 196 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

South Africa	1 - 1 (0-1)	Denmark	17:30 - Stade de Toulouse, Toulouse Ref: John Toro Rendon]] (Colombia) Attendance: 33,300
McCarthy 52'		Nielsen 13'
France	4 - 0 (1-0)	Saudi Arabia	21:00 - Stade de France, Saint-Denis Ref: Arturo Brizio Carter (Mexico) Attendance: 80,000
Henry 36'
Trézéguet 68'
Henry 77'
Lizarazu 85'

June 24, 1998 Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Africa. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Denmark. ... Stade de Toulouse is a multi-use stadium in Toulouse, France. ... The Capitole, the 18th century city hall of Toulouse and best known landmark in the city; in the foreground is the Place du Capitole, a hub of urban life at the very center of the city Toulouse (pronounced in standard French â–¶ (help· info), in local Toulouse accent â–¶ (help· info)) (Occitan... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia. ... The Stade de France and the district of La Plaine The Stade de France (English translation Stadium of France – not used) is a stadium in metropolitan Paris, and the national stadium of France, built for the 1998 Football World Cup. ... Saint-Denis is a commune of France, in the Seine-Saint-Denis département, of which it is a sous-préfecture. ... Thierry Daniel Henry (born August 17, 1977 in Les Ulis, France) is a French football player. ... David with the French jersey David Trézéguet (born 15 October 1977 in Rouen, France) is a French-Argentine football striker. ... Thierry Daniel Henry (born August 17, 1977 in Les Ulis, France) is a French football player. ... Bixente Lizarazu (born December 9, 1969 in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France) is a football (soccer) left defender and midfielder for Bayern Munich and France. ... June 24 is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 190 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

France	2 - 1 (1-1)	Denmark	16:00 - Stade Gerland, Lyon Ref: Pierluigi Collina (Italy) Attendance: 39,100
Djorkaeff (p) 12'		M. Laudrup (p) 42'
Petit 56'
South Africa	2 - 2 (1-1)	Saudi Arabia	16:00 - Parc Lescure, Bordeaux Ref: Mario Sanchez Yanten (Chile) Attendance: 31,800
Bartlett 19'		Al Jaber (p) 45'
Bartlett (p) 90'+4'		Al Tunian (p) 74'

Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Denmark. ... The stade de Gerland is the principal sporting hub of the city of Lyon. ... City motto: Avant, avant, Lion le melhor. ... Collina giving German player Miroslav Klose a yellow card Pierluigi Collina (born 13 February 1960 in Bologna, Italy) is a financial advisor and was widely regarded as one of the worlds best football referees before retiring in August 2005. ... Youri Djorkaeff Youri Djorkaeff (born March 9, 1968 in Lyon) is a French football (soccer) player, who usually plays as a forward or as an attacking midfielder. ... Michael Laudrup (born June 15, 1964) is a Danish former professional football player and current coach of Brøndby IF. He was known as one of the most skilful and elegant players of the game and is still hugely popular amongst fans. ... Emmanuel Petit (born September 22, 1970 in Dieppe, France) is a former football player, who played for Monaco, Arsenal, Barcelona, and Chelsea. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Africa. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia. ... Stade Chaban Delmas (previously known as Parc Lescure) is the home of Girondins de Bordeaux. ... City motto: Lilia sola regunt lunam undas castra leonem. ... Shaun Bartlett (born October 31, 1972 in Cape Town) is a South African football (soccer) striker, who currently plays for Charlton Athletic of the Premier League. ... Sami Al-Jaber (born December 11, 1972) is a football striker from Saudi Arabia. ... Shaun Bartlett (born October 31, 1972 in Cape Town) is a South African football (soccer) striker, who currently plays for Charlton Athletic of the Premier League. ...

Group D

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA Nigeria 6 3 2 0 1 5 5 Paraguay 5 3 1 2 0 3 1 Spain 4 3 1 1 1 8 4 Bulgaria 1 3 0 1 2 1 7

Paraguay 0 - 0 Bulgaria Spain 2 - 3 Nigeria Nigeria 1 - 0 Bulgaria Spain 0 - 0 Paraguay Nigeria 1 - 3 Paraguay Spain 6 - 1 Bulgaria

June 12, 1998 Image File history File links Flag_of_Nigeria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Paraguay. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bulgaria. ... June 12 is the 163rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (164th in leap years), with 202 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

Paraguay

0 - 0 (0-0)

Bulgaria

14:30 - Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier Ref: Abdul Rahman Al Zaid (Saudi Arabia) Attendance: 27,650

June 13, 1998 Image File history File links Flag_of_Paraguay. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bulgaria. ... Stade de la Mosson is a multi-use stadium in Montpellier, France. ... Location within France Montpellier (Occitan Montpelhièr) is a city in the south of France. ... June 13 is the 164th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (165th in leap years), with 201 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

Spain	2 - 3 (1-1)	Nigeria	14:30 - Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes Ref: Esfandiar Baharmast (USA) Attendance: 33,257
Hierro 21'		Adepoju 25'
Raúl 47'		Lawal 73'
		Oliseh 78'

June 19, 1998 Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Nigeria. ... The Stade de La Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau, better known as La Beaujoire, is a stadium in Nantes. ... City motto: Favet Neptunus eunti. ... Fernando Ruiz Hierro (born 23 March 1968 in Vélez-Málaga) is a former Spanish football (soccer) player. ... Mutiu Adepoju (born December 22, 1970 in Ibadan) is a former football midfielder from Nigeria. ... Raúl González Blanco, usually referred to simply as Raúl (born June 27, 1977 in Madrid, Spain) is a Spanish football forward. ... Garba Lawal (born May 22, 1974 in Kaduna) is a football striker from Nigeria. ... Sunday Oliseh (born September 14, 1974 in Abavo, Port Harcourt) is a Nigerian footballer. ... June 19 is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 195 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

Nigeria	1 - 0 (1-0)	Bulgaria	17:30 - Parc des Princes, Paris Ref: Mario Sanchez Yanten (Chile) Attendance: 45,500
Ikpeba 26'
Spain	0 - 0 (0-0)	Paraguay	21:00 - Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, St. Étienne Ref: Ian McLeod (South Africa) Attendance: 30,600

June 24, 1998 Image File history File links Flag_of_Nigeria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bulgaria. ... The Parc des Princes (translation: Princes Park) is a 48527 capacity stadium in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. ... The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... Victor Ikpeba (born June 12, 1973 in Benin City) is a football striker from Nigeria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Paraguay. ... Stade Geoffroy-Guichard Stade Geoffroy-Guichard is a multi-use stadium in St. ... Location within France Saint-Étienne is a city in the central eastern part of France, 60 km (40 miles) southwest of Lyon. ... June 24 is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 190 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

Nigeria	1 - 3 (1-1)	Paraguay	21:00 - Stade de Toulouse, Toulouse Ref: Un Prasert (Thailand) Attendance: 33,500
Oruma 11'		Ayala 1'
		Benitez 59'
		Cardozo 86'
Spain	6 - 1 (2-0)	Bulgaria	21:00 - Stade Félix Bollaert, Lens Ref: Mario van der Ende (Netherlands) Attendance: 38,100
Hierro (p) 6'		Kostadinov 58'
Luis Enrique 19'
Morientes 55'
Morientes 81'
Kiko 88'
Kiko 90'

Image File history File links Flag_of_Nigeria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Paraguay. ... Stade de Toulouse is a multi-use stadium in Toulouse, France. ... The Capitole, the 18th century city hall of Toulouse and best known landmark in the city; in the foreground is the Place du Capitole, a hub of urban life at the very center of the city Toulouse (pronounced in standard French â–¶ (help· info), in local Toulouse accent â–¶ (help· info)) (Occitan... Wilson Oruma (born December 30, 1976 in Warri) is a football midfielder from Nigeria. ... Celso Rafael Ayala Gavilán (born August 20, 1970 in Asunción, Paraguay) is a Paraguayan football defender. ... José Saturnino Cardozo Otazu (born March 19, 1971 in Nueva Italia, Paraguay) is a Paraguayan football striker, who currently plays for San Lorenzo de Almagro of the Primera División Argentina. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bulgaria. ... Stade Félix Bollaert is a football stadium in Lens, France that was built in 1932. ... Lens is commune in northern France, in the Pas-de-Calais département. ... Fernando Ruiz Hierro (born 23 March 1968 in Vélez-Málaga) is a former Spanish football (soccer) player. ... Emil Kostadinov (born August 12, 1967 in Sofia) is a Bulgarian football striker. ... Luis Enrique Martínez García (born May 8, 1970 in Gijon) is a Spanish football player. ... Fernando Morientes Sanchez (born April 5, 1976 in Cáceres) is a footballer who plays for Liverpool and Spain. ... Fernando Morientes Sanchez (born April 5, 1976 in Cáceres) is a footballer who plays for Liverpool and Spain. ... Kiko, real name Francisco Miguel Narváez, (born April 26, 1972 in Jerez de la Frontera) is a former Spanish football (soccer) striker, who spent most of his career with Atlético Madrid. ... Kiko, real name Francisco Miguel Narváez, (born April 26, 1972 in Jerez de la Frontera) is a former Spanish football (soccer) striker, who spent most of his career with Atlético Madrid. ...

Group E

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA Netherlands 5 3 1 2 0 7 2 Mexico 5 3 1 2 0 7 5 Belgium 3 3 0 3 0 3 3 South Korea 1 3 0 1 2 2 9

South Korea 1 - 3 Mexico Netherlands 0 - 0 Belgium Belgium 2 - 2 Mexico Netherlands 5 - 0 South Korea Netherlands 2 - 2 Mexico Belgium 1 - 1 South Korea

June 13, 1998 Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ... June 13 is the 164th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (165th in leap years), with 201 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

South Korea	1 - 3 (1-0)	Mexico	17:30 - Stade Gerland, Lyon Ref: Günter Benkö (Austria) Attendance: 39,133
Ha 28'		Pelaez 51'
		Hernández 74'
		Hernández 84'
Netherlands	0 - 0 (0-0)	Belgium	21:00 - Stade de France, Saint-Denis Ref: Pierluigi Collina (Italy) Attendance: 75,000

June 20, 1998 Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... The stade de Gerland is the principal sporting hub of the city of Lyon. ... City motto: Avant, avant, Lion le melhor. ... Luis Hernández (born December 22, 1968 in Poza Rica, Mexico) is a Mexican football striker and one of the top all-time goalscorers for the Mexican National Team. ... Luis Hernández (born December 22, 1968 in Poza Rica, Mexico) is a Mexican football striker and one of the top all-time goalscorers for the Mexican National Team. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium. ... The Stade de France and the district of La Plaine The Stade de France (English translation Stadium of France – not used) is a stadium in metropolitan Paris, and the national stadium of France, built for the 1998 Football World Cup. ... Saint-Denis is a commune of France, in the Seine-Saint-Denis département, of which it is a sous-préfecture. ... Collina giving German player Miroslav Klose a yellow card Pierluigi Collina (born 13 February 1960 in Bologna, Italy) is a financial advisor and was widely regarded as one of the worlds best football referees before retiring in August 2005. ... June 20 is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 194 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

Belgium	2 - 2 (1-0)	Mexico	17:30 - Parc Lescure, Bordeaux Ref: Hugh Dallas (Scotland) Attendance: 31,800
Wilmots 43'		García Aspe (p) 55'
Wilmots 47'		Blanco 62'
Netherlands	5 - 0 (2-0)	South Korea	21:00 - Stade Vélodrome, Marseille Ref: Ryszard Wojcik (Poland) Attendance: 55,000
Cocu 38'
Overmars 42'
Bergkamp 71'
van Hooijdonk 80'
R. de Boer 83'

June 25, 1998 Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... Stade Chaban Delmas (previously known as Parc Lescure) is the home of Girondins de Bordeaux. ... City motto: Lilia sola regunt lunam undas castra leonem. ... Marc Wilmots (born February 22, 1969 in Dongelberg) is a former Belgian football player, one of the best players in his countrys history. ... Alberto García Aspe (born May 11, 1967 in Mexico City) is a Mexican soccer midfielder, one of the all-time appearance leaders for the Mexican national team. ... Marc Wilmots (born February 22, 1969 in Dongelberg) is a former Belgian football player, one of the best players in his countrys history. ... Cuauhtémoc Blanco Cuauhtémoc Blanco Bravo (born January 17, 1973 in Mexico City) is a Mexican football striker, who currently plays for Club América. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ... The Stade Vélodrome is a 60,000 capacity stadium in Marseille, France. ... City motto: Actibus immensis urbs fulget Massiliensis. ... Philip Cocu (born October 29, 1970 in Eindhoven) is a Dutch football midfielder currently playing for PSV Eindhoven. ... Marc Overmars (born March 29, 1973) is a former a Dutch football player. ... Dennis Nicolaas Maria Bergkamp (born May 10, 1969 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch professional football player, a former player for the Netherlands national football team, who currently plays for Arsenal. ... Pierre van Hooijdonk (born on November 29, 1969 in Steenbergen, Netherlands) is a Dutch football player. ... Ronald de Boer (born May 15, 1970 in Hoorn, Netherlands) is a Dutch football midfielder. ... June 25 is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 189 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

Netherlands	2 - 2 (2-0)	Mexico	16:00 - Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, St. Étienne Ref: Abdul Rahman Al Zaid (Saudi Arabia) Attendance: 30,600
Cocu 4'		Pelaez 75'
R. de Boer 18'		Hernández 90'
Belgium	1 - 1 (1-0)	South Korea	16:00 - Parc des Princes, Paris Ref: Márcio Rezende Freitas (Brazil) Attendance: 45,500
Nilis 7'		Yoo 71'

Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... Stade Geoffroy-Guichard Stade Geoffroy-Guichard is a multi-use stadium in St. ... Location within France Saint-Étienne is a city in the central eastern part of France, 60 km (40 miles) southwest of Lyon. ... Philip Cocu (born October 29, 1970 in Eindhoven) is a Dutch football midfielder currently playing for PSV Eindhoven. ... Ronald de Boer (born May 15, 1970 in Hoorn, Netherlands) is a Dutch football midfielder. ... Luis Hernández (born December 22, 1968 in Poza Rica, Mexico) is a Mexican football striker and one of the top all-time goalscorers for the Mexican National Team. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ... The Parc des Princes (translation: Princes Park) is a 48527 capacity stadium in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. ... The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... Luc Nilis (born May 25, 1967 in Hasselt, Belgium) is a former football striker. ... Yoo Sang-Chul (born October 18, 1971) is a South Korean football player who, as of 2004 was playing for Yokohama F.M.. He was part of the South Korean 2004 Olympic football team, who finished second in Group A, making it through to the next round, before being defeated...

Group F

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA Germany 7 3 2 1 0 6 2 Yugoslavia 7 3 2 1 0 4 2 Iran 3 3 1 0 2 2 4 USA 0 3 0 0 3 1 5

Yugoslavia 1 - 0 Iran Germany 2 - 0 USA Germany 2 - 2 Yugoslavia USA 1 - 2 Iran USA 0 - 1 Yugoslavia Germany 2 - 0 Iran

June 14, 1998 Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Serbia_and_Montenegro. ... First International Brazil 2 - 0 Yugoslavia (Porto Alegre, Brazil; 23 December 1994) Serbia and Montenegro 2 - 2 Azerbaijan (Podgorica, SCG; 12 February 2003) Largest win Faroe Islands 1 - 8 Yugoslavia (Toftir, Faroe Islands; 6 October 1996) Worst defeat Netherlands 6 - 1 Yugoslavia (Rotterdam, Netherlands; 25 June 2000) Czech Republic 5... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iran. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... First International Brazil 2 - 0 Yugoslavia (Porto Alegre, Brazil; 23 December 1994) Serbia and Montenegro 2 - 2 Azerbaijan (Podgorica, SCG; 12 February 2003) Largest win Faroe Islands 1 - 8 Yugoslavia (Toftir, Faroe Islands; 6 October 1996) Worst defeat Netherlands 6 - 1 Yugoslavia (Rotterdam, Netherlands; 25 June 2000) Czech Republic 5... First International Brazil 2 - 0 Yugoslavia (Porto Alegre, Brazil; 23 December 1994) Serbia and Montenegro 2 - 2 Azerbaijan (Podgorica, SCG; 12 February 2003) Largest win Faroe Islands 1 - 8 Yugoslavia (Toftir, Faroe Islands; 6 October 1996) Worst defeat Netherlands 6 - 1 Yugoslavia (Rotterdam, Netherlands; 25 June 2000) Czech Republic 5... First International Brazil 2 - 0 Yugoslavia (Porto Alegre, Brazil; 23 December 1994) Serbia and Montenegro 2 - 2 Azerbaijan (Podgorica, SCG; 12 February 2003) Largest win Faroe Islands 1 - 8 Yugoslavia (Toftir, Faroe Islands; 6 October 1996) Worst defeat Netherlands 6 - 1 Yugoslavia (Rotterdam, Netherlands; 25 June 2000) Czech Republic 5... June 14 is the 165th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (166th in leap years), with 200 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

Yugoslavia	1 - 0 (0-0)	Iran	17:30 - Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, St. Étienne Ref: Alberto Tejada Noriega (Peru) Attendance: 30,392
Mihajlovic 72'

June 15, 1998 Image File history File links Flag_of_Serbia_and_Montenegro. ... First International Brazil 2 - 0 Yugoslavia (Porto Alegre, Brazil; 23 December 1994) Serbia and Montenegro 2 - 2 Azerbaijan (Podgorica, SCG; 12 February 2003) Largest win Faroe Islands 1 - 8 Yugoslavia (Toftir, Faroe Islands; 6 October 1996) Worst defeat Netherlands 6 - 1 Yugoslavia (Rotterdam, Netherlands; 25 June 2000) Czech Republic 5... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iran. ... Stade Geoffroy-Guichard Stade Geoffroy-Guichard is a multi-use stadium in St. ... Location within France Saint-Étienne is a city in the central eastern part of France, 60 km (40 miles) southwest of Lyon. ... June 15 is the 166th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (167th in leap years), with 199 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

Germany	2 - 0 (1-0)	USA	21:00 - Parc des Princes, Paris Ref: Said Belqola (Morocco) Attendance: 43,815
Möller 8'
Klinsmann 64'

June 21, 1998 Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... The Parc des Princes (translation: Princes Park) is a 48527 capacity stadium in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. ... The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... Andreas Möller (born September 2, 1967 in Frankfurt) is a former German football (soccer) midfielder. ... Jürgen Klinsmann (2005) Jürgen Klinsmann (born July 30, 1964 in Göppingen) is a German football manager (coach) and former football player. ... June 21 is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 193 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

Germany	2 - 2 (0-1)	Yugoslavia	14:30 - Stade Félix Bollaert, Lens Ref: Kim Milton Nielsen (Denmark) Attendance: 38,100
Mihajlovic (og) 73'		Mijatovic 2'
Bierhoff 80'		Stojkovic 54'
USA	1 - 2 (0-1)	Iran	21:00 - Stade Gerland, Lyon Ref: Urs Meier (Switzerland) Attendance: 39,100
McBride 87'		Estili 40'
		Mahdavikia 84'

June 25, 1998 Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Serbia_and_Montenegro. ... First International Brazil 2 - 0 Yugoslavia (Porto Alegre, Brazil; 23 December 1994) Serbia and Montenegro 2 - 2 Azerbaijan (Podgorica, SCG; 12 February 2003) Largest win Faroe Islands 1 - 8 Yugoslavia (Toftir, Faroe Islands; 6 October 1996) Worst defeat Netherlands 6 - 1 Yugoslavia (Rotterdam, Netherlands; 25 June 2000) Czech Republic 5... Stade Félix Bollaert is a football stadium in Lens, France that was built in 1932. ... Lens is commune in northern France, in the Pas-de-Calais département. ... Kim Milton Nielsen (born August 3, 1960 in Copenhagen, Denmark) is considered by many to be one of the top football referees in the world. ... Predrag Mijatović. ... Oliver Bierhoff (born May 1, 1968 in Karlsruhe) is a German football striker, who scored the first golden goal in the history of major international football, for Germany in the Euro 96 final. ... Dragan Stojković. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iran. ... The stade de Gerland is the principal sporting hub of the city of Lyon. ... City motto: Avant, avant, Lion le melhor. ... Brian McBride playing for Fulham of the English Premier League Brian McBride (born June 19, 1972 in Arlington Heights, Illinois) is an American soccer player, who currently plays forward for Fulham of the FA Premier League. ... Hamid Reza Estili (حميدرضا استيلي in Persian) (born January 4th, 1967) is a now retired football player from Iran. ... Japanese Shunsuke Nakamura(L) dueling with Mehdi Mahdavikias(R). ... June 25 is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 189 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

USA	0 - 1 (0-1)	Yugoslavia	21:00 - Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes Ref: Gamal Ghandour (Egypt) Attendance: 35,500
		Komljenovic 4'
Germany	2 - 0 (0-0)	Iran	21:00 - Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier Ref: Epifanio Gonzalez Chavez (Paraguay) Attendance: 29,800
Bierhoff 50'
Klinsmann 57'

Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Serbia_and_Montenegro. ... First International Brazil 2 - 0 Yugoslavia (Porto Alegre, Brazil; 23 December 1994) Serbia and Montenegro 2 - 2 Azerbaijan (Podgorica, SCG; 12 February 2003) Largest win Faroe Islands 1 - 8 Yugoslavia (Toftir, Faroe Islands; 6 October 1996) Worst defeat Netherlands 6 - 1 Yugoslavia (Rotterdam, Netherlands; 25 June 2000) Czech Republic 5... The Stade de La Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau, better known as La Beaujoire, is a stadium in Nantes. ... City motto: Favet Neptunus eunti. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iran. ... Stade de la Mosson is a multi-use stadium in Montpellier, France. ... Location within France Montpellier (Occitan Montpelhièr) is a city in the south of France. ... Oliver Bierhoff (born May 1, 1968 in Karlsruhe) is a German football striker, who scored the first golden goal in the history of major international football, for Germany in the Euro 96 final. ... Jürgen Klinsmann (2005) Jürgen Klinsmann (born July 30, 1964 in Göppingen) is a German football manager (coach) and former football player. ...

Group G

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA Romania 7 3 2 1 0 4 2 England 6 3 2 0 1 5 2 Colombia 3 3 1 0 2 1 3 Tunisia 1 3 0 1 2 1 4

England 2 - 0 Tunisia Romania 1 - 0 Colombia Colombia 1 - 0 Tunisia Romania 2 - 1 England Colombia 0 - 2 England Romania 1 - 1 Tunisia

June 15, 1998 Image File history File links Flag_of_Romania. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... First International Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Image File history File links Flag_of_Colombia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Tunisia. ... First International Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... First International Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... First International Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... June 15 is the 166th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (167th in leap years), with 199 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

England	2 - 0 (1-0)	Tunisia	14:30 - Stade Vélodrome, Marseille Ref: Masayoshi Okada (Japan) Attendance: 54,587
Shearer 43'
Scholes 89'
Romania	1 - 0 (1-0)	Colombia	17:30 - Stade Gerland, Lyon Ref: Lim Kee Chong (Mauritius) Attendance: 37,572
Ilie 45'

June 22, 1998 Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... First International Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Image File history File links Flag_of_Tunisia. ... The Stade Vélodrome is a 60,000 capacity stadium in Marseille, France. ... City motto: Actibus immensis urbs fulget Massiliensis. ... Alan Shearer, OBE (born Newcastle upon Tyne, England, 13 August 1970) is a successful and widely-admired English professional footballer, currently in the twilight of his career at hometown club Newcastle United. ... Paul Scholes (born November 16, 1974, in Oldham, Greater Manchester) is an English football player who has spent his whole career at Manchester United. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Romania. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Colombia. ... The stade de Gerland is the principal sporting hub of the city of Lyon. ... City motto: Avant, avant, Lion le melhor. ... Adrian Ilie (born April 22, 1974 in Craiova) is a Romanian football (soccer) forward, a key part of the Romanian national team for over 10 years. ... June 22 is the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 192 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

Colombia	1 - 0 (0-0)	Tunisia	17:30 - Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier Ref: Bernd Heynemann (Germany) Attendance: 29,800
Preciado 83'
Romania	2 - 1 (0-0)	England	21:00 - Stade de Toulouse, Toulouse Ref: Marc Batta (France) Attendance: 33,500
Moldovan 47'		Owen 79'
Petrescu 90'

June 26, 1998 Image File history File links Flag_of_Colombia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Tunisia. ... Stade de la Mosson is a multi-use stadium in Montpellier, France. ... Location within France Montpellier (Occitan Montpelhièr) is a city in the south of France. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Romania. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... First International Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Stade de Toulouse is a multi-use stadium in Toulouse, France. ... The Capitole, the 18th century city hall of Toulouse and best known landmark in the city; in the foreground is the Place du Capitole, a hub of urban life at the very center of the city Toulouse (pronounced in standard French ▶ (help· info), in local Toulouse accent ▶ (help· info)) (Occitan... For other people named Michael Owen, see Michael Owen (disambiguation). ... Dan Petrescu (born 22 December 1967 in Bucharest, Romania) is a former international football player, whose teams included Steaua Bucureşti, English Premiership club Chelsea and the Romanian national side. ... June 26 is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 188 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

Colombia	0 - 2 (0-2)	England	21:00 - Stade Félix Bollaert, Lens Ref: Arturo Brizio Carter (Mexico) Attendance: 38,100
		Anderton 20'
		Beckham 29'
Romania	1 - 1 (0-1)	Tunisia	21:00 - Stade de France, Saint-Denis Ref: Edward Lennie (Australia) Attendance: 77,000
Moldovan 72'		Souayah (p) 10'

Image File history File links Flag_of_Colombia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... First International Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Stade Félix Bollaert is a football stadium in Lens, France that was built in 1932. ... Lens is commune in northern France, in the Pas-de-Calais département. ... Darren Anderton (born March 3, 1972 in Southampton) is an English association football (soccer) player, who currently plays in the English Championship for Wolverhampton Wanderers. ... David Beckham David Robert Joseph Beckham OBE (born May 2, 1975) is an English footballer born in Leytonstone, London. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Romania. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Tunisia. ... The Stade de France and the district of La Plaine The Stade de France (English translation Stadium of France – not used) is a stadium in metropolitan Paris, and the national stadium of France, built for the 1998 Football World Cup. ... Saint-Denis is a commune of France, in the Seine-Saint-Denis département, of which it is a sous-préfecture. ...

Group H

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA Argentina 9 3 3 0 0 7 0 Croatia 6 3 2 0 1 4 2 Jamaica 3 3 1 0 2 3 9 Japan 0 3 0 0 3 1 4

Argentina 1 - 0 Japan Jamaica 1 - 3 Croatia Japan 0 - 1 Croatia Argentina 5 - 0 Jamaica Argentina 1 - 0 Croatia Japan 1 - 2 Jamaica

June 14, 1998 Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Croatia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Jamaica. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... June 14 is the 165th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (166th in leap years), with 200 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

Argentina	1 - 0 (1-0)	Japan	14:30 - Stade de Toulouse, Toulouse Ref: Mario van der Ende (Netherlands) Attendance: 33,400
Batistuta 28'
Jamaica	1 - 3 (1-1)	Croatia	21:00 - Stade Félix Bollaert, Lens Ref: Vítor Pereira (Portugal) Attendance: 38,058
Earle 45'		Stanic' 27'
		Prosinečki 53'
		Šuker 69'

June 20, 1998 Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... Stade de Toulouse is a multi-use stadium in Toulouse, France. ... The Capitole, the 18th century city hall of Toulouse and best known landmark in the city; in the foreground is the Place du Capitole, a hub of urban life at the very center of the city Toulouse (pronounced in standard French ▶ (help· info), in local Toulouse accent ▶ (help· info)) (Occitan... Gabriel Omar Batistuta (born 1 February 1969 in Reconquista, province of Santa Fe, Argentina) is a world-famous ex-footballer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Jamaica. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Croatia. ... Stade Félix Bollaert is a football stadium in Lens, France that was built in 1932. ... Lens is commune in northern France, in the Pas-de-Calais département. ... Robert Prosinečki (born January 12, 1969 in Villingen-Schwenningen, West Germany) is a Croatian football midfielder. ... Davor Šuker celebrating his goal against Germany in World Cup 1998 quarterfinals Davor Šuker is former Croatian football player born on January 1, 1968 in Osijek. ... June 20 is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 194 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

Japan	0 - 1 (0-0)	Croatia	14:30 - Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes Ref: Ramesh Ramdhan (Trinidad and Tobago) Attendance: 35,500
		Šuker 77'

June 21, 1998 Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Croatia. ... The Stade de La Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau, better known as La Beaujoire, is a stadium in Nantes. ... City motto: Favet Neptunus eunti. ... Davor Å uker celebrating his goal against Germany in World Cup 1998 quarterfinals Davor Å uker is former Croatian football player born on January 1, 1968 in Osijek. ... June 21 is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 193 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

Argentina	5 - 0 (1-0)	Jamaica	17:30 - Parc des Princes, Paris Ref: Rune Pedersen (Norway) Attendance: 45,000
Ortega 31'
Ortega 55'
Batistuta 72'
Batistuta 80'
Batistuta (p) 82'

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Argentina	1 - 0 (1-0)	Croatia	16:00 - Parc Lescure, Bordeaux Ref: Said Belqola (Morocco) Attendance: 31,800
Pineda 36'
Japan	1 - 2 (0-1)	Jamaica	16:00 - Stade Gerland, Lyon Ref: Günter Benkö (Austria) Attendance: 39,100
Nakayama 74'		Whitmore 39'
		Whitmore 54'

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Round of Sixteen

June 27, 1998 June 27 is the 178th day of the year (179th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 187 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

Italy	1 - 0 (1-0)	Norway	16:30 - Stade Vélodrome, Marseille Ref: Bernd Heynemann (Germany) Attendance: 55,000
Vieri 18'
Brazil	4 - 1 (3-0)	Chile	21:00 - Parc des Princes, Paris Ref: Marc Batta (France) Attendance: 45,500
César Sampaio 11'		Salas 68'
César Sampaio 27'
Ronaldo (p) 45'+1'
Ronaldo 70'

June 28, 1998 Download high resolution version (1200x800, 1 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Austria Arsenal F.C. A.S. Roma A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Belgium Czech Republic Cyprus Economy of the Czech Republic Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. European Union Estonia European Parliament Talk:European Union... Image File history File links Flag_of_Norway. ... The Stade Vélodrome is a 60,000 capacity stadium in Marseille, France. ... City motto: Actibus immensis urbs fulget Massiliensis. ... Christian Vieri (born 12 July 1973 in Bologna) is an Italian football player, a striker who currently plays for French club AS Monaco FC and the Italian national team. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Chile. ... The Parc des Princes (translation: Princes Park) is a 48527 capacity stadium in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. ... The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... César Sampaio , full name Carlos Campos César Sampaio , (born March 31, 1968 in São Paulo) is a former Brazilian football player. ... José Marcelo Salas Melinao (born December 24, 1974 in Temuco), better known as Marcelo Salas, is a football player from Chile. ... César Sampaio , full name Carlos Campos César Sampaio , (born March 31, 1968 in São Paulo) is a former Brazilian football player. ... Ronaldo gives an interview in Brazil Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima (b. ... Ronaldo gives an interview in Brazil Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima (b. ... (Some entries on this page have been duplicated on August 1. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

France	0 - 0 (0-0)	Paraguay	16:30 - Stade Félix Bollaert, Lens Ref: Ali Bujsaim (UAE) Attendance: 38,100
after extra-time:	1 - 0 (0-0)
Blanc (GG) 113'
Nigeria	1 - 4 (0-2)	Denmark	21:00 - Stade de France, Saint-Denis Ref: Urs Meier (Switzerland) Attendance: 77,000
Babangida 78'		Møller 3'
		B. Laudrup 12'
		Sand 60'
		Helveg 76'

June 29, 1998 Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Paraguay. ... Stade Félix Bollaert is a football stadium in Lens, France that was built in 1932. ... Lens is commune in northern France, in the Pas-de-Calais département. ... Extra time is an additional period played at the end some games of football (soccer) if the score is tied after the two standard periods (halves) of play. ... Laurent Blanc (born November 19, 1965 in Alès) is a French football defender, who scored the first golden goal in World Cup history in the 1998 World Cup. ... The Golden goal was a method used in football (soccer) to decide the result of games in elimination matches which end in a draw after the end of ordinary time (90 minutes). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Nigeria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Denmark. ... The Stade de France and the district of La Plaine The Stade de France (English translation Stadium of France – not used) is a stadium in metropolitan Paris, and the national stadium of France, built for the 1998 Football World Cup. ... Saint-Denis is a commune of France, in the Seine-Saint-Denis département, of which it is a sous-préfecture. ... Urs Meier (born January 22, 1959) is a retired Swiss football referee and a grocer by trade. ... Tijjani Babangida (born September 25, 1973 in Kaduna) is a former football winger from Nigeria. ... Brian Laudrup (born February 22, 1969) is a former Danish football player. ... Ebbe Sand (born July 19, 1972, in Hadsund, Denmark) is a Danish professional football striker. ... Thomas Helveg (born June 24, 1971 in Odense) is a Danish international football (soccer) player, a defensive midfielder and defender who currently plays for Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Bundesliga. ... June 29 is the 180th day of the year (181st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 185 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

Germany	2 - 1 (0-0)	Mexico	16:30 - Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier Ref: Vítor Pereira (Portugal) Attendance: 29,800
Klinsmann 75'		Hernandez 47'
Bierhoff 86'
Netherlands	2 - 1 (1-0)	Yugoslavia	21:00 - Stade de Toulouse, Toulouse Ref: José Garcia Aranda (Spain) Attendance: 33,500
Bergkamp 38'		Komljenovic 48'
Davids 90'+2'

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Romania	0 - 1 (0-1)	Croatia	16:30 - Parc Lescure, Bordeaux Ref: Javier Castrilli (Argentina) Attendance: 31,800
		Šuker (p) 45'+2'
Argentina	2 - 2 (2-2)	England	21:00 - Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, St. Étienne Ref: Kim Milton Nielsen (Denmark) Attendance: 30,600
after extra-time:	2 - 2 (2-2)
Batistuta (p) 6'		Shearer (p) 10'
Zanetti 45'+1'		Owen 16'
Penalty shootout
Argentina		4 - 3	England
Berti: goal		1-1	Shearer: goal
Crespo: Seaman saved		1-1	Ince: Roa saved
Verón: goal		2-2	Merson: goal
Gallardo: goal		3-3	Owen: goal
Ayala: goal		4-3	Batty: Roa saved

Image File history File links Flag_of_Romania. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Croatia. ... Stade Chaban Delmas (previously known as Parc Lescure) is the home of Girondins de Bordeaux. ... City motto: Lilia sola regunt lunam undas castra leonem. ... Davor Šuker celebrating his goal against Germany in World Cup 1998 quarterfinals Davor Šuker is former Croatian football player born on January 1, 1968 in Osijek. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... First International Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Stade Geoffroy-Guichard Stade Geoffroy-Guichard is a multi-use stadium in St. ... Location within France Saint-Étienne is a city in the central eastern part of France, 60 km (40 miles) southwest of Lyon. ... Extra time is an additional period played at the end some games of football (soccer) if the score is tied after the two standard periods (halves) of play. ... Gabriel Omar Batistuta (born 1 February 1969 in Reconquista, province of Santa Fe, Argentina) is a world-famous ex-footballer. ... Alan Shearer, OBE (born Newcastle upon Tyne, England, 13 August 1970) is a successful and widely-admired English professional footballer, currently in the twilight of his career at hometown club Newcastle United. ... Javier Adelmar Pupi Zanetti (born August 10, 1973 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine football player, the current captain of Inter Milan. ... For other people named Michael Owen, see Michael Owen (disambiguation). ... Ricardo scores a decisive penalty in the quarterfinals of EURO 2004 Kicks from the penalty mark (commonly referred to as a penalty shootout) are sometimes used to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament following a tied result in a game of association football (soccer). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... First International Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Alan Shearer, OBE (born Newcastle upon Tyne, England, 13 August 1970) is a successful and widely-admired English professional footballer, currently in the twilight of his career at hometown club Newcastle United. ... Hernán Crespo (born July 5, 1975 in Florida, Argentina) is an Argentine international football player currently playing in the English Premiership for Chelsea. ... David Andrew Seaman MBE (born September 19, 1963) is an English football goalkeeper who played for several clubs, most notably Arsenal and most recently with Manchester City. ... Paul Emerson Carlyle Ince (born Ilford, London, October 21, 1967) is a football player who won numerous honours with Manchester United and became the first black player to captain the England team. ... Carlos Ángel Roa (born August 15, 1969 in Santa Fe) is an Argentine football goalkeeper, currently playing with Argentine first division Olimpo de Bahía Blanca. ... Juan Sebastián Verón (born March 9, 1975 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine football player who plays as a midfielder. ... Paul Charles Merson (born 20 March 1968) is a former English football player, now player-manager of Walsall. ... For other people named Michael Owen, see Michael Owen (disambiguation). ... Roberto Fabián Ayala (born April 14, 1973 in Paraná) is an Argentinian soccer player, who currently plays for the Spanish team Valencia. ... David Batty (born December 2, 1968 in Leeds, England) is a professional football (soccer) player who plays in a midfield position. ... Carlos Ángel Roa (born August 15, 1969 in Santa Fe) is an Argentine football goalkeeper, currently playing with Argentine first division Olimpo de Bahía Blanca. ...

Quarterfinals

July 3, 1998 July 3 is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 181 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

France	0 - 0 (0-0)	Italy	16:30 - Stade de France, Saint-Denis Ref: Hugh Dallas (Scotland) Attendance: 77,000
after extra-time:	0 - 0 (0-0)
Penalty shootout
France		4 - 3	Italy
Zidane: goal		1-1	R. Baggio: goal
Lizarazu: Pagliuca saved		1-1	Albertini: Barthez saved
Trézéguet: goal		2-2	Costacurta: goal
Henry: goal		3-3	Vieri: goal
Blanc: goal		4-3	Di Biagio: out
Brazil	3 - 2 (2-1)	Denmark	21:00 - Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes Ref: Gamal Ghandour (Egypt) Attendance: 35,500
Bebeto 11'		Jørgensen 2'
Rivaldo 27'		B. Laudrup 50'
Rivaldo 60'

July 4, 1998 Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Download high resolution version (1200x800, 1 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Austria Arsenal F.C. A.S. Roma A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Belgium Czech Republic Cyprus Economy of the Czech Republic Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. European Union Estonia European Parliament Talk:European Union... The Stade de France and the district of La Plaine The Stade de France (English translation Stadium of France – not used) is a stadium in metropolitan Paris, and the national stadium of France, built for the 1998 Football World Cup. ... Saint-Denis is a commune of France, in the Seine-Saint-Denis département, of which it is a sous-préfecture. ... Royal motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (English: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within the UK Languages English, Gaelic, Scots Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ... Extra time is an additional period played at the end some games of football (soccer) if the score is tied after the two standard periods (halves) of play. ... Ricardo scores a decisive penalty in the quarterfinals of EURO 2004 Kicks from the penalty mark (commonly referred to as a penalty shootout) are sometimes used to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament following a tied result in a game of association football (soccer). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Download high resolution version (1200x800, 1 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Austria Arsenal F.C. A.S. Roma A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Belgium Czech Republic Cyprus Economy of the Czech Republic Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. European Union Estonia European Parliament Talk:European Union... Zinedine Zidane playing for Real Madrid Zinédine Yazid Zidane (born June 23, 1972, in Marseille, France), nicknamed Zizou, is a French football player for Real Madrid and formerly France. ... Roberto Baggio Roberto Baggio (born February 18, 1967 in Caldogno, Italy) is a legendary Italian football player, considered to be among the best forwards in the world throughout the 1990s. ... Bixente Lizarazu (born December 9, 1969 in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France) is a football (soccer) left defender and midfielder for Bayern Munich and France. ... Gianluca Pagliuca (born December 18, 1966 in Bologna) is an Italian football goalkeeper, who currently plays for Bologna. ... Demetrio Albertini (born August 23, 1971 in Besana) is an Italian football (soccer) midfielder, who currently is without team,(as August 31) after play for FC Barcelona of the Spanish Liga but spent most of his career with AC Milan of Serie A. Albertini was at Milan from 1988 to... Fabien Barthez playing for the French national team Laurent Blanc kisses Fabien Barthezs head before the start of a match Fabien Alain Barthez (born 28 June 1971 in Lavelanet, France) is the current goalkeeper for the French Ligue 1 football club Olympique de Marseille. ... David with the French jersey David Trézéguet (born 15 October 1977 in Rouen, France) is a French-Argentine football striker. ... Alessandro Costacurta (born April 24, 1966 in Orago) is an Italian football (soccer) defender. ... Thierry Daniel Henry (born August 17, 1977 in Les Ulis, France) is a French football player. ... Christian Vieri (born 12 July 1973 in Bologna) is an Italian football player, a striker who currently plays for French club AS Monaco FC and the Italian national team. ... Laurent Blanc (born November 19, 1965 in Alès) is a French football defender, who scored the first golden goal in World Cup history in the 1998 World Cup. ... Luigi Di Biagio (born June 3, 1971 in Rome) is an Italian football (soccer) defensive midfielder, who currently plays for Brescia of Serie A. Di Biagio is most recognized by missing a decisive kick in the penalty shootout for Italy against France in the 1998 World Cup. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Denmark. ... The Stade de La Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau, better known as La Beaujoire, is a stadium in Nantes. ... City motto: Favet Neptunus eunti. ... José Roberto Gama de Oliveira, known as Bebeto, (born February 16, 1964 in Salvador, Brazil) is a football forward, a World Champion for Brazil in the 1994 World Cup. ... Martin Jørgensen (born October 6, 1975 in Ørsted) is a Danish football player who currently plays for Fiorentina in the Italian Serie A. Jørgensen moved to Fiorentina in 2004 after spending seven years at Udinese (1997-2004). ... Rivaldo Rivaldo, full name Vitor Borba Ferreira, (born April 19, 1972 in Recife) is a Brazilian football player, a World Champion for Brazil at the 2002 World Cup. ... Brian Laudrup (born February 22, 1969) is a former Danish football player. ... Rivaldo Rivaldo, full name Vitor Borba Ferreira, (born April 19, 1972 in Recife) is a Brazilian football player, a World Champion for Brazil at the 2002 World Cup. ... July 4 is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 180 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

Netherlands	2 - 1 (1-1)	Argentina	16:30 - Stade Vélodrome, Marseille Ref: Arturo Brizio Carter (Mexico) Attendance: 55,000
Kluivert 12'		López 17'
Bergkamp 89'
Germany	0 - 3 (0-1)	Croatia	21:00 - Stade Gerland, Lyon Ref: Rune Pedersen (Norway) Attendance: 39,100
		Jarni 45'+3'
		Vlaović 80'
		Šuker 85'

Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... The Stade Vélodrome is a 60,000 capacity stadium in Marseille, France. ... City motto: Actibus immensis urbs fulget Massiliensis. ... Patrick Kluivert (born July 1, 1976 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch international football striker who currently plays for Valencia CF in la Liga. ... Claudio Javier López (born July 17, 1974 in Córdoba, Argentina) is an Argentine football striker, who currently plays for Club América in the Primera División de México. ... Dennis Nicolaas Maria Bergkamp (born May 10, 1969 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch professional football player, a former player for the Netherlands national football team, who currently plays for Arsenal. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Croatia. ... The stade de Gerland is the principal sporting hub of the city of Lyon. ... City motto: Avant, avant, Lion le melhor. ... Robert Jarni (born October 26, 1968 in Čakovec) is a former Croatian football midfielder, the all-time cap leader for the Croatian national team. ... Davor Šuker celebrating his goal against Germany in World Cup 1998 quarterfinals Davor Šuker is former Croatian football player born on January 1, 1968 in Osijek. ...

Semifinals

July 7, 1998 July 7 is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 177 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

Brazil	1 - 1 (0-0)	Netherlands	21:00 - Stade Vélodrome, Marseille Ref: Ali Bujsaim (UAE) Attendance: 54,000
after extra-time:	1 - 1 (1-1)
Ronaldo 46'		Kluivert 87'
Penalty shootout
Brazil		4 - 2	Netherlands
Ronaldo: goal		1-1	F. de Boer: goal
Rivaldo: goal		2-2	Bergkamp: goal
Emerson: goal		3-2	Cocu: Taffarel saved
Dunga: goal		4-2	R. de Boer: Taffarel saved

July 8, 1998 Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... The Stade Vélodrome is a 60,000 capacity stadium in Marseille, France. ... City motto: Actibus immensis urbs fulget Massiliensis. ... Extra time is an additional period played at the end some games of football (soccer) if the score is tied after the two standard periods (halves) of play. ... Ronaldo gives an interview in Brazil Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima (b. ... Patrick Kluivert (born July 1, 1976 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch international football striker who currently plays for Valencia CF in la Liga. ... Ricardo scores a decisive penalty in the quarterfinals of EURO 2004 Kicks from the penalty mark (commonly referred to as a penalty shootout) are sometimes used to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament following a tied result in a game of association football (soccer). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Ronaldo gives an interview in Brazil Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima (b. ... Frank de Boer (born May 15, 1970 in Hoorn, Netherlands) is a Dutch football defender. ... Rivaldo Rivaldo, full name Vitor Borba Ferreira, (born April 19, 1972 in Recife) is a Brazilian football player, a World Champion for Brazil at the 2002 World Cup. ... Dennis Nicolaas Maria Bergkamp (born May 10, 1969 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch professional football player, a former player for the Netherlands national football team, who currently plays for Arsenal. ... Marcio Emerson Passos (born September 6, 1981), commonly known simply as Emerson, is a Brazilian football player, who currently plays for the Urawa Reds of the J. League. ... Philip Cocu (born October 29, 1970 in Eindhoven) is a Dutch football midfielder currently playing for PSV Eindhoven. ... Claudio André Mergen Taffarel (born May 8, 1966 in Santa Rosa, Brazil) is a former football (soccer) goalkeeper, who backstopped Brazil to victory at the 1994 World Cup. ... Dunga, real name Carlos Caetano Bledorn Verri, (born October 31, 1963 in Ijuí, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil) is a former football defensive midfielder, a World Champion for Brazil in the 1994 World Cup. ... Ronald de Boer (born May 15, 1970 in Hoorn, Netherlands) is a Dutch football midfielder. ... Claudio André Mergen Taffarel (born May 8, 1966 in Santa Rosa, Brazil) is a former football (soccer) goalkeeper, who backstopped Brazil to victory at the 1994 World Cup. ... July 8 is the 189th day of the year (190th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 176 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

France	2 - 1 (0-0)	Croatia	21:00 - Stade de France, Saint-Denis Ref: José Garcia Aranda (Spain) Attendance: 76,000
Thuram 47'		Šuker 46'
Thuram 69'

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Third place match

July 11, 1998 July 11 is the 192nd day (193rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 173 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

Netherlands	1 - 2 (1-2)	Croatia	21:00 - Parc des Princes, Paris Ref: Epifanio Gonzalez Chavez (Paraguay) Attendance: 45,500
Zenden 21'		Prosinecki 13'
		Šuker 35'

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Final

July 12, 1998 July 12 is the 193rd day (194th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 172 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

Brazil	0 - 3 (0-2)	France	21:00 - Stade de France, Saint-Denis Ref: Said Belqola (Morocco) Attendance: 75,000
		Zidane 27'
		Zidane 45'+1'
		Petit 90'

World Cup Champions: FRANCE (First title)

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Goal Scorers

6 goals

• Davor Šuker

5 goals Image File history File links Flag_of_Croatia. ... Davor Å uker celebrating his goal against Germany in World Cup 1998 quarterfinals Davor Å uker is former Croatian football player born on January 1, 1968 in Osijek. ...

• Gabriel Batistuta
• Christian Vieri

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• Ronaldo
• Marcelo Salas
• Luis Hernandez

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• Bebeto - Rivaldo - César Sampaio
• Thierry Henry
• Oliver Bierhoff - Jürgen Klinsmann
• Dennis Bergkamp

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• Ariel Ortega
• Marc Wilmots
• Robert Prosinečki
• Brian Laudrup
• Alan Shearer - Michael Owen
• Emmanuel Petit - Lilian Thuram - Zinedine Zidane
• Roberto Baggio
• Theodore Whitmore
• Ricardo Pelaez
• Salaheddine Bassir - Abdeljalil Hadda
• Ronald de Boer - Phillip Cocu - Patrick Kluivert
• Adrian Ilie
• Shaun Bartlett
• Fernando Hierro - Kiko - Fernando Morientes
• Slobodan Komljenovic

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• Claudio López - Hector Pineda - Javier Zanetti
• Andreas Herzog - Toni Polster - Ivica Vastic
• Luc Nilis
• Emil Kostadinov
• Pierre Njanka - Patrick Mboma
• José Sierra
• Leider Preciado
• Robert Jarni - Mario Stanic - Goran Vlaovic
• Thomas Helveg - Martin Jørgensen - Michael Laudrup - Peter Møller - Allan Nielsen - Marc Rieper - Ebbe Sand
• Darren Anderton - David Beckham - Paul Scholes
• Laurent Blanc - Youri Djorkaeff - Christophe Dugarry - Bixente Lizarazu - David Trézéguet
• Andreas Möller
• Mehdi Mahdavikia - Hamid Estili
• Luigi Di Biagio
• Robert Earle
• Masashi Nakayama
• Cuauhtémoc Blanco - Alberto García Aspe
• Moustafa Hadji
• Edgar Davids - Pierre van Hooijdonk - Marc Overmars - Boudewijn Zenden
• Mutiu Adepoju - Tijani Babangida - Victor Ikpeba - Garba Lawal - Sunday Oliseh - Wilson Oruma
• Dan Eggen - Harvard Flo - Tore André Flo - Kjetil Rekdal
• Celso Ayala - Miguel Benitez - José Cardoso
• Dan Petrescu
• Sami Al Jaber - Youssef Al Tunian
• Craig Burley - John Collins
• Benni McCarthy
• Ha Seok-Ju - Yoo Sang-Chul
• Luis Enrique - Raúl González
• Skander Souayah
• Brian McBride
• Siniša Mihajlovic - Dragan Stojkovic

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• Youssef Chippo (1)
• Thomas Boyd (1)
• Pierre Issa (1)
• Siniša Mihajlovic (1)

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Trivia

• A change in the rules came into effect at the 1998 World Cup, stating that as regulation time was about to expire in any period of play the fourth official would use a handheld electronic display to show how many minutes of stoppage time were to be played. This practice has continued since then, after being well received by media and spectators alike.

• An attempt to revive ancient ballgame of La Soule to celebrate the Football World Cup (1998), fell through.

La Soule, also known as choule, is a traditional team sport originating in Normandy, Brittany and Picardy. ...

External links

• RSSSF Archive of finals
• RSSSF Archive of qualifying rounds