FIFA World Cup 1998
France · 10 Jun 1998 – 12 Jul 1998
FranceChampionBrazilRunner-up
32Teams
64Matches
171Goals
Tournament summary
The FIFA World Cup 1998 was played in France from 10 June 1998 to 12 July 1998. 32 teams took part, playing 64 matches with 171 goals (2.67 per match).
France won the title (their 1st), beating Brazil 3–0 in the final in Saint-Denis.
Davor Šuker (Croatia) finished as top scorer with 6 goals.
Participants
Shading by points won; the champion is highlighted in gold.
Team statistics
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | +13 |
 Croatia | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5 | +6 |
 Brazil | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | +4 |
 Netherlands | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 |
 Italy | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 |
 Argentina | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 |
 Germany | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 |
 England | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 |
 Denmark | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 |
 Serbia | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 |
 Romania | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
 Nigeria | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -3 |
 Mexico | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 |
 Paraguay | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
 Norway | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
 Spain | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 |
 Morocco | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
 Belgium | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
 Iran | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 |
 Colombia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
 Chile | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | -3 |
 Jamaica | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | -6 |
 Austria | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 |
 South Africa | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 |
 Cameroon | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 |
 Tunisia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 |
 Scotland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 |
 Saudi Arabia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 |
 Bulgaria | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -6 |
 South Korea | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | -7 |
 Japan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -3 |
 United States | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -4 |
Aggregated over all matches of the tournament (group stage and knock-outs).
All results
Wednesday 10 June 1998
Thursday 11 June 1998
Friday 12 June 1998
- France 3–0 South AfricaMarseille
- Paraguay 0–0 BulgariaMontpellier
- Saudi Arabia 0–1 DenmarkLens
Saturday 13 June 1998
- South Korea 1–3 MexicoLyon
- Netherlands 0–0 BelgiumSaint-Denis
- Spain 2–3 NigeriaNantes
Sunday 14 June 1998
Monday 15 June 1998
Tuesday 16 June 1998
Wednesday 17 June 1998
Thursday 18 June 1998
- France 4–0 Saudi ArabiaSaint-Denis
- South Africa 1–1 DenmarkToulouse
Friday 19 June 1998
Saturday 20 June 1998
- Belgium 2–2 MexicoBordeaux
- Japan 0–1 CroatiaNantes
- Netherlands 5–0 South KoreaMarseille
Sunday 21 June 1998
Monday 22 June 1998
Tuesday 23 June 1998
- Brazil 1–2 NorwayMarseille
- Chile 1–1 CameroonNantes
- Italy 2–1 AustriaSaint-Denis
- Scotland 0–3 MoroccoSaint-Étienne
Wednesday 24 June 1998
- France 2–1 DenmarkLyon
- Nigeria 1–3 ParaguayToulouse
- South Africa 2–2 Saudi ArabiaBordeaux
- Spain 6–1 BulgariaLens
Thursday 25 June 1998
- Belgium 1–1 South KoreaParis
- Germany 2–0 IranMontpellier
- Netherlands 2–2 MexicoSaint-Étienne
- United States 0–1 SerbiaNantes
Friday 26 June 1998
- Argentina 1–0 CroatiaBordeaux
- Colombia 0–2 EnglandLens
- Japan 1–2 JamaicaLyon
- Romania 1–1 TunisiaSaint-Denis
Saturday 27 June 1998
Sunday 28 June 1998
Monday 29 June 1998
- Germany 2–1 MexicoMontpellier
- Netherlands 2–1 SerbiaToulouse
Tuesday 30 June 1998
Friday 3 July 1998
Saturday 4 July 1998
- Germany 0–3 CroatiaLyon
- Netherlands 2–1 ArgentinaMarseille
Tuesday 7 July 1998
- Brazil 1–1 NetherlandsBrazil won on penalties · Marseille
Wednesday 8 July 1998
Saturday 11 July 1998
- Netherlands 1–2 CroatiaParis