World Cup 1998 : France defeats Saudi Arabia 4-0
SAINT DENIS, Jun. 18, 1998 (AMP) — France 98 : France defeated Saudi Arabia by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Thursday night at the Stade de France in Saint Denis.
Thierry Henry scored dual goals
France dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by forward Thierry Henry in the 37th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Frenchs further widened their lead in the second period by scoring three times (Trézéguet '68, Henry '78 and Lizarazu '85).
The result put the French top of Group C with 6 points. Saudi Arabia is bottom with no points. In their last game, France will meet second-placed Denmark at the Stade de France on June 24, while Saudi Arabia will face South Africa.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
France at the World Cup
- 10 appearances (first in 1930)
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Third Place (1958, 1986) Fourth Place (1982)
Saudi Arabia at the World Cup
- 2 appearance (1994)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1978)
- 18 June 1998
- 21:00
- Saint Denis
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| France | 6 |
 Denmark | 4 |
 South Africa | 1 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 |
Matches
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