1998 FIFA World Cup
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Host Nation | France |
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Qualification Dates | March 10, 1996-November 29, 1997 |
Tournament Dates | June 10-July 12, 1998 |
Champion | France |
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The 1998 FIFA World Cup was the 16th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. France was chosen as the host nation by FIFA for the second time in the history of the tournament, defeating Morocco in the bidding process. It was the second time that France staged the competition (the first was in 1938) and the ninth time that it was held in Europe. Spanning 32 days, it is the longest World Cup tournament ever held.
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Stage | Date | Teams | Venue | |
Qualifying | October 5, 1996 | Wales vs. Netherlands | Cardiff Arms Park | |
Qualifying | October 9, 1996 | England vs. Poland | Wembley Stadium | |
Qualifying | October 9, 1996 | Estonia vs. Scotland | Kadriorg Stadium | |
Qualifying | November 9, 1996 | Germany vs. Northern Ireland | Frankenstadion | |
Qualifying | December 14, 1996 | Wales vs. Turkey | National Stadium | |
Qualifying | April 30, 1997 | England vs. Georgia | Wembley Stadium | |
Qualifying | April 30, 1997 | Sweden vs. Scotland | Ullevi | |
Qualifying | October 11, 1997 | Italy vs. England | Stadio Olimpico | |
Qualifying | October 11, 1997 | Scotland vs. Latvia | Celtic Park | |
Qualifying | October 11, 1997 | Belgium vs. Wales | King Baudouin Stadium | |
Tournament | June 10-July 12, 1998 | all | France |
1998 FIFA World Cup (France) Countries | |
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Champions | France |
Runners-up | Brazil |
Third Place | Croatia |
Fourth Place | Netherlands |
Quarterfinalists | Germany • Italy |
Round of 16 | England |
Group Stage | Scotland |
Non-Qualifiers | Belgium • Estonia • Georgia • Latvia • Northern Ireland • Poland • Sweden • Turkey • Wales |
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