FIFA Higlights of 1998

The FIFA World Cup of 1998  was held in France from June 10 to July 12 after 60 years to celebrate the third edition scheduled in 1938. France was chosen as hosts by FIFA in 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final. France won their first title, the 7th nation to win a World Cup, and the first host nation to win the tournament since Argentina did it in 1978.

Video highlights of FIFA 1998 World Cup

 

This time 32 countries were participated in 8 groups and 4 teams in a group.64 matched were played 171 goals were made and the avarege number of goal was 2.67. the number of spectators was 2,785,100.

Suker (CRO) was the best goal Scorer and he made 6 goals in that tournament. The Golden Ball Winner Was Ronaldo From Brazil.

Team List

Group A

 Brazil        Norway        Morocco          Scotland

Group B

  Italy        Chile       Austria        Cameroon

Group C

 France     Denmark     South Africa       Saudi Arabia

Group D

  Nigeria        Paraguay     Spain       Bulgaria

Group E

  Netherlands       Mexico      Belgium      Korea Republic

 Group F

  Germany          Yugoslavia       Iran        United States

Group G

  Romania        England       Colombia         Tunisia

 Group  H    

 Argentina        Croatia        Jamaica         Japan 

 

 

Winner Countries

Champions	France (1st title)
Runner-up	Brazil
Third place	Croatia
Fourth place	Netherlands