1998 FIFA World Cup Lists
The 1998 FIFA World Cup in France featured 32 teams and was won by France, who defeated Brazil 3–0 in the final. It was known for the tournament expanding to 32 teams and Zinedine Zidane starring in the final.
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- The winner of the tournament was France. See the 1998 final standings, and the list of all winners.
- France’s Laurent Blanc scored the first golden goal in World Cup history against Paraguay. See more World Cup Firsts
- The top goal scorer in 1998 was Croatian Davor Suker with 6 goals. See the Top Goal Scorers for 1998, and the list of all Golden Boot winners.
- For 1998, the number of teams increased frmo 24 to 32. The match format comprised 32 teams competing in eight groups of four. The top two teams from each group advanced to a knockout stage starting with the round of 16, where group winners were paired against runners-up. See the format changes over the years.
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