1998 FIFA World Cup
Croatia beats Netherlands 2-1 to claim World Cup third place
PARIS, Jul. 11, 1998 (AMP) — France 98 : Croatia secured the consolation of third place at the 1998 FIFA World Cup with a 2-1 win against the Netherlands (halftime: 2-1) on Saturday night at the Parc des Princes in Paris.
World Cup 1998 Facts & Figures
- Dates: 10 June 1998 – 12 July 1998
- 16th edition
- Teams: 32
- Matches played: 64
- Goals scored: 171
- Most goals scored in a match: 7
France beats Brazil 3-0 to win 1998 World Cup
SAINT DENIS, Jul. 12, 1998 (AMP) — France 98 : France claimed the FIFA World Cup crown with a 3-0 win against Brazil (halftime: 2-0) in the final on Sunday night at the Stade de France in Saint Denis.
Final positions
France
Brazil
Croatia
Netherlands
World Cup Facts
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1998 World Cup Finals
Details: Group A, Group B, Group C, Group D, Group E, Group F, Group G, Group H, Second Phase
The 32 teams qualified for the 1998 FIFA World Cup:
1998 World Cup Qualification
- Asia: 1st Round - Group 1 - 1st Round - Group 2 - 1st Round - Group 3 - 1st Round - Group 4 - 1st Round - Group 5 - 1st Round - Group 6 - 1st Round - Group 7 - 1st Round - Group 8 - 1st Round - Group 9 - 1st Round - Group 10 - 2nd Round - Group A - 2nd Round - Group B - Play-offMain article: 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (Asian zone)
- Africa: 1st Round - 2nd Round - Group 1 - 2nd Round - Group 2 - 2nd Round - Group 3 - 2nd Round - Group 4 - 2nd Round - Group 5Main article: 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (African zone)
- America: Caribbean zone - 1st Round - Caribbean zone - 2nd Round - Caribbean zone - 3rd Round - Central America - Semi-Final Group 1 - Semi-Final Group 2 - Semi-Final Group 3 - Final GroupMain article: 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (American zone)
- South America: Qualifying TournamentMain article: 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (South American zone)
- Europe: Group 1 - Group 2 - Group 3 - Group 4 - Group 5 - Group 6 - Group 7 - Group 8 - Group 9 - Play-offMain article: 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (European zone)
- Oceania: 1st Round - Melanesian Group - 1st Round - Polynesian Group - 2nd Round - Group 1 - 2nd Round - Group 2 - Play-off - 1st Round - PlayoffMain article: 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (Oceania zone)
- World: Ocenia / Asia Play-off
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