Group A of the 1998 FIFA World Cup was one of eight groups of four teams competing at the 1998 World Cup in France. The first matches were played on 10 June 1998 and the final games took place simultaneously on 23 June 1998 at 21:00 CET (UTC+1). The group consisted of defending champions Brazil, Norway, Scotland and Morocco. Matches took place at six different venues around France. After Brazil beat Scotland and Morocco while Norway drew with Morocco and Scotland, Brazil had qualified as group winners with a game to spare. With ten minutes to go in the final two games, Morocco looked like they would take second place, because they were beating Scotland while Brazil were beating Norway. However, Norway scored two late goals to win and steal the runners up spot from Morocco.
Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 3 2 0 1 6 3 +3 6 Advance to knockout stage 2 3 1 2 0 5 4 +1 5 3 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 4 4 3 0 1 2 2 6 −4 1
Source: FIFA
Brazil advanced to play Chile (runner-up of Group B) in the round of 16. Norway advanced to play Italy (winner of Group B) in the round of 16.
Matches
Brazil vs Scotland 10 June 1998
17:30 CET (UTC+1)
Brazil 2–1 Sampaio 4' 73' (o.g.) Report Collins 38' (pen.)
Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Attendance: 80,000
Referee: José María García-Aranda (Spain)
GK 1 Cláudio Taffarel RB 2 Cafu CB 4 Júnior Baiano CB 3 Aldair 45+2' LB 6 Roberto Carlos CM 5 César Sampaio 37' CM 8 Dunga (c) AM 7 Giovanni 46' AM 10 Rivaldo CF 9 Ronaldo CF 20 Bebeto 72' Substitutions: MF 18 Leonardo 46' FW 19 Denílson 72' Manager: Mário Zagallo
GK 1 Jim Leighton CB 4 Colin Calderwood CB 5 Colin Hendry (c) CB 3 Tom Boyd RM 10 Darren Jackson 25' 78' CM 8 Craig Burley CM 14 Paul Lambert CM 11 John Collins LM 22 Christian Dailly 84' CF 9 Gordon Durie CF 7 Kevin Gallacher Substitutions: MF 17 Billy McKinlay 78' DF 6 Tosh McKinlay 84' Manager: Craig Brown
Assistant referees: Fourth official:
Morocco vs Norway 10 June 1998
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Morocco 2–2 Hadji 38' 59' Report Chippo 45+1' (o.g.) 61'
Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier
Attendance: 29,800
Referee: Pirom Un-Prasert (Thailand)
GK 12 Driss Benzekri RB 2 Abdelilah Saber CB 4 Youssef Rossi CB 6 Noureddine Naybet (c) LB 3 Abdelkrim El Hadrioui RM 7 Mustapha Hadji CM 8 Saïd Chiba 79' CM 20 Tahar El Khalej 90' LM 18 Youssef Chippo 78' CF 9 Abdeljalil Hadda 86' CF 14 Salaheddine Bassir Substitutions: MF 17 Gharib Amzine 78' FW 11 Ali El Khattabi 86' MF 16 Rachid Azzouzi 90' Manager:
GK 1 Frode Grodås (c) RB 4 Henning Berg CB 15 Dan Eggen CB 3 Ronny Johnsen LB 5 Stig Inge Bjørnebye RM 17 Håvard Flo 72' CM 8 Øyvind Leonhardsen CM 10 Kjetil Rekdal CM 7 Erik Mykland LM 20 Ole Gunnar Solskjær 46' CF 9 Tore André Flo Substitutions: MF 21 Vidar Riseth 46' MF 6 Ståle Solbakken 72' Manager: Egil Olsen
Assistant referees: Sri Lanka ) Fourth official:
Scotland vs Norway 16 June 1998
17:30 CET (UTC+1)
Scotland 1–1 Burley 66' Report H. Flo 46'
Parc Lescure, Bordeaux
Attendance: 31,800
Referee: László Vágner (Hungary)
GK 1 Jim Leighton CB 4 Colin Calderwood 59' CB 5 Colin Hendry (c) CB 3 Tom Boyd RM 10 Darren Jackson 56' 61' CM 8 Craig Burley CM 14 Paul Lambert CM 11 John Collins LM 22 Christian Dailly CF 9 Gordon Durie 24' CF 7 Kevin Gallacher Substitutions: DF 16 David Weir 59' DF 2 Jackie McNamara 61' Manager: Craig Brown
GK 1 Frode Grodås (c) RB 4 Henning Berg 58' 81' CB 15 Dan Eggen CB 3 Ronny Johnsen LB 5 Stig Inge Bjørnebye RM 17 Håvard Flo 60' CM 22 Roar Strand CM 10 Kjetil Rekdal 53' CM 6 Ståle Solbakken LM 21 Vidar Riseth 71' CF 9 Tore André Flo Substitutions: MF 11 Mini Jakobsen 60' FW 18 Egil Østenstad 71' DF 2 Gunnar Halle 81' Manager: Egil Olsen
Assistant referees: Czech Republic ) Fourth official:
Brazil vs Morocco 16 June 1998
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Brazil 3–0 Ronaldo 9' 45+2' 50' Report
Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes
Attendance: 35,500
Referee: Nikolai Levnikov (Russia)
GK 1 Cláudio Taffarel RB 2 Cafu CB 4 Júnior Baiano 87' CB 3 Aldair LB 6 Roberto Carlos CM 5 César Sampaio 36' 68' CM 8 Dunga (c) AM 18 Leonardo AM 10 Rivaldo 87' CF 20 Bebeto 72' CF 9 Ronaldo Substitutions: MF 17 Doriva 68' FW 21 Edmundo 72' FW 19 Denílson 87' Manager: Mário Zagallo
GK 12 Driss Benzekri RB 2 Abdelilah Saber 76' CB 4 Youssef Rossi CB 6 Noureddine Naybet (c) LB 3 Abdelkrim El Hadrioui RM 7 Mustapha Hadji CM 8 Saïd Chiba 64' 76' CM 20 Tahar El Khalej LM 18 Youssef Chippo CF 9 Abdeljalil Hadda 32' 88' CF 14 Salaheddine Bassir Substitutions: DF 15 Lahcen Abrami 76' MF 17 Gharib Amzine 76' FW 11 Ali El Khattabi 88' Manager:
Assistant referees: Fourth official:
Scotland vs Morocco 23 June 1998
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Scotland 0–3 Report Bassir 23' , 85' 47'
Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne
Attendance: 30,600
GK 1 Jim Leighton CB 16 David Weir CB 5 Colin Hendry (c) CB 3 Tom Boyd RM 2 Jackie McNamara 54' CM 8 Craig Burley ' CM 14 Paul Lambert CM 11 John Collins LM 22 Christian Dailly CF 7 Kevin Gallacher 21' CF 9 Gordon Durie 83' Substitutions: DF 6 Tosh McKinlay 54' FW 20 Scott Booth 83' Manager: Craig Brown
GK 12 Driss Benzekri RB 2 Abdelilah Saber 72' CB 5 Smahi Triki CB 6 Noureddine Naybet (c) LB 15 Lahcen Abrami RM 7 Mustapha Hadji CM 17 Gharib Amzine 76' CM 20 Tahar El Khalej LM 18 Youssef Chippo 81' 87' CF 9 Abdeljalil Hadda CF 14 Salaheddine Bassir Substitutions: DF 4 Youssef Rossi 72' MF 16 Rachid Azzouzi 76' MF 19 Jamal Sellami 87' Manager:
Assistant referees: Fourth official:
Brazil vs Norway 23 June 1998
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Brazil 1–2 Bebeto 78' Report T. A. Flo 83' 89' (pen.)
Stade Vélodrome, Marseille
Attendance: 55,000
Referee: Esfandiar Baharmast (United States)
GK 1 Cláudio Taffarel RB 2 Cafu CB 4 Júnior Baiano CB 14 Gonçalves LB 6 Roberto Carlos CM 18 Leonardo CM 8 Dunga (c) AM 10 Rivaldo AM 19 Denílson CF 20 Bebeto CF 9 Ronaldo Manager: Mário Zagallo
GK 1 Frode Grodås (c) RB 4 Henning Berg CB 15 Dan Eggen CB 3 Ronny Johnsen LB 5 Stig Inge Bjørnebye RM 17 Håvard Flo 68' CM 22 Roar Strand 46' CM 10 Kjetil Rekdal CM 8 Øyvind Leonhardsen 54' LM 21 Vidar Riseth 79' CF 9 Tore André Flo 61' Substitutions: MF 7 Erik Mykland 46' FW 20 Ole Gunnar Solskjær 68' MF 16 Jostein Flo 79' Manager: Egil Olsen
Assistant referees: Fourth official:
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