🇫🇷 FIFA World Cup 1998
Host: France · 32 teams · 64 matches · 171 goals
Quick answer: France won the 1998 World Cup as hosts, beating Brazil 3-0 in the final at Saint-Denis with two Zidane headers.
Tournament Summary
- Champion
- 🇫🇷 France
- Runner-up
- 🇧🇷 Brazil
- Third place
- 🇭🇷 Croatia
- Fourth place
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands
- Top scorer
- Davor Šuker (6 goals, Croatia)
- Format
- Group stage + knockout
- Attendance
- 2,785,100
Highlights
- France won their first World Cup title
- France defeated Brazil 3-0 in final (Zidane 2 goals)
- First World Cup with 32 teams (expanded from 24)
- Davor Šuker: 6 goals (Golden Boot)
- Ronaldo: Golden Ball despite mysterious final
- Croatia finished third in debut appearance
- First World Cup with golden goal rule
- Laurent Blanc scored first golden goal vs Paraguay
- Croatia, Jamaica, Japan, South Africa debuted
- Dennis Bergkamp's legendary goal vs Argentina
- Michael Owen's wonder goal vs Argentina
- Zinedine Zidane dominated the final
- Ronaldo's mysterious pre-final illness
- France won on home soil
- Footix the rooster mascot
Stadiums
| Stadium | City | Capacity | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stade de France | Saint-Denis | 80,000 | 9 |
| Stade Vélodrome | Marseille | 60,000 | 7 |
| Parc des Princes | Paris | 48,875 | 6 |
| Stade de Gerland | Lyon | 44,000 | 6 |
| Stade Félix-Bollaert | Lens | 41,300 | 6 |
| Stade de la Beaujoire | Nantes | 39,500 | 6 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1998 World Cup?
France won the 1998 FIFA World Cup, defeating Brazil in the final.
Where was the 1998 World Cup held?
The 1998 World Cup was hosted by France.
How many teams participated in the 1998 World Cup?
32 national teams participated in the 1998 World Cup.
Who was the top scorer at the 1998 World Cup?
Davor Šuker from Croatia was the top scorer with 6 goals.
How many goals were scored at the 1998 World Cup?
A total of 171 goals were scored across 64 matches.