World Cup 1998 : Croatia beats Japan 1-0
NANTES, Jun. 20, 1998 (AMP) — France 98 : Croatia defeated Japan by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Saturday afternoon at the Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes.
Japan made the Croatians doubt themselves for forty-five minutes. 0-0 at half time. Everything was decided in the second period with a saving goal by Croatian forward Davor Šuker in the 77th minute.
The result put the Croatians top of Group H with 6 points. Japan is bottom with no points. In their last game, Croatia will meet second-placed Argentina at the Stade de la Beaujoire on June 26, while Japan will face Jamaica.
Fixtures and Results : Group H
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Overview
Japan at the World Cup
- First appearance
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
Croatia at the World Cup
- First appearance
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Japan
0:1
Croatia
0:1 (0:0)
- 20 June 1998
- 14:30
- Nantes
Group H
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Croatia | 6 |
 Argentina | 3 |
 Jamaica | 0 |
| Japan | 0 |
Matches
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