FIFA World Cup 1998 Bracket & Knockout Results

World Cup 1998 Bracket

France – June 10 - July 12, 1998

Select Tournament:

Round of 16

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

Semifinals

Quarterfinals

Round of 16

Italy 1

Norway 0

                            France
                            1
                        

Paraguay 0

FT-AET

Germany 2

Mexico 1

Croatia 1

Romania 0

Italy 0 (3)

                            France
                            0 (4)
                        

FT-Pens

Germany 0

Croatia 3

                            France
                            2
                        

Croatia 1

CHAMPIONS France

Brazil 0

                            France
                            3
                        

Brazil 1 (4)

Netherlands 1 (2)

FT-Pens

Brazil 3

Denmark 2

Netherlands 2

Argentina 1

Brazil 4

Chile 1

Denmark 4

Nigeria 1

Netherlands 2

Yugoslavia 1

Argentina 2 (4)

England 2 (3)

FT-Pens

Third Place Playoff

3RD PLACE Croatia

Croatia 2

Netherlands 1

Round of 16

                            France
                            1
                        

Paraguay 0

FT-AET

Italy 1

Norway 0

Brazil 4

Chile 1

Denmark 4

Nigeria 1

Netherlands 2

Yugoslavia 1

Argentina 2 (4)

England 2 (3)

FT-Pens

Croatia 1

Romania 0

Germany 2

Mexico 1

Quarterfinals

Italy 0 (3)

                            France
                            0 (4)
                        

FT-Pens

Brazil 3

Denmark 2

Netherlands 2

Argentina 1

Croatia 3

Germany 0

Semifinals

                            France
                            2
                        

Croatia 1

Brazil 1 (4)

Netherlands 1 (2)

FT-Pens

Final

CHAMPIONS France

Brazil 0

                            France
                            3
                        

Third Place Playoff

3RD PLACE Croatia

Croatia 2

Netherlands 1

FIFA World Cup 1998 Knockout Stage Summary

The 1998 FIFA World Cup in France was a historic tournament that saw the host nation claim their first-ever World Cup title. Les Bleus dominated defending champions Brazil 3-0 in the final at the Stade de France, with Zinedine Zidane scoring two headers. The final remains shrouded in mystery due to Ronaldo's unexplained illness and poor performance on the day.

1998 World Cup Bracket Highlights

Zidane's masterpiece: Two headers in the final - France 3-0 Brazil at Stade de France

Golden Boot winner: Davor Šuker (Croatia) - 6 goals, leading Croatia to their first World Cup semifinal

The Ronaldo mystery: Brazil's star suffered a seizure before the final, played poorly despite being initially omitted from the teamsheet

England heartbreak: David Beckham's red card and penalty shootout loss to Argentina became defining moments

Key Tournament Statistics

The World Cup 1998 bracket was the first with 32 teams, expanding from 24. Croatia made a stunning debut, finishing third in their first tournament as an independent nation. The tournament produced 171 total goals across 64 matches. Michael Owen's wonder goal against Argentina announced an 18-year-old to the world, while Dennis Bergkamp's last-minute winner for Netherlands against Argentina is remembered as one of the greatest World Cup goals ever.

France's Road to Glory

Round of 16: France 1-0 Paraguay (AET) - Blanc's golden goal

Quarterfinal: Italy 0-0 France (3-4 Pens) - Di Biagio hits the crossbar

Semifinal: France 2-1 Croatia - Thuram's remarkable brace

Final: Brazil 0-3 France - Zidane's double header coronation

Iconic Moments

Bergkamp's goal: Netherlands 2-1 Argentina - The exquisite control and finish in the 90th minute

Owen's wonder goal: Argentina 2-2 England - An 18-year-old announces himself to the world

Thuram's redemption: Never scored for France before or after, but netted twice to reach the final

Šuker's chip: The audacious lob over Schmeichel became the tournament's signature goal