World Cup 1998 : Argentina defeats Jamaica 5-0
PARIS, Jun. 21, 1998 (AMP) — France 98 : Argentina defeated Jamaica by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Sunday afternoon at the Parc des Princes in Paris.
Gabriel Batistuta scored tripple goals
Argentina dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by midfielder Ariel Ortega in the 31st minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Argentines further widened their lead in the second period by scoring four times (Ortega '55 and Batistuta '73, '78, '83/penalty).
The result put the Argentine top of Group H with 6 points. Jamaica is bottom with no points. In their last game, Argentina will meet second-placed Croatia at the Parc des Princes on June 26, while Jamaica will face Japan.
Fixtures and Results : Group H
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Overview
Argentina at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1978, 1986)
- 12 appearances (first in 1930)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1978, 1986) Runners-up (1930, 1990)
Jamaica at the World Cup
- First appearance
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
- 21 June 1998
- 17:30
- Paris
Group H
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Argentina | 6 |
 Croatia | 6 |
 Japan | 0 |
| Jamaica | 0 |
Matches
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