At the 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 32 teams were divided into eight groups of four, labelled A–H. Group C was composed of Saudi Arabia , South Africa , Denmark and host nation and eventual world champion France.
Denmark and France started well, defeating Saudi Arabia and South Africa respectively. Next, France scored four to eliminate Saudi Arabia and qualify with a match to spare, while Denmark and South Africa drew. Needing a big win in their final game, against Saudi Arabia, South Africa conceded two penalties and could only draw, so Denmark still qualified despite losing their final game to France.
Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 (H) 3 3 0 0 9 1 +8 9 Advance to knockout stage 2 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4 3 South Africa 3 0 2 1 3 6 −3 2 4 Saudi Arabia 3 0 1 2 2 7 −5 1
Source: FIFA(H) Hosts
France advanced to play Paraguay (runner-up of Group D ) in the round of 16. Denmark advanced to play Nigeria (winner of Group D ) in the round of 16.
Matches
Saudi Arabia vs Denmark 12 June 1998
17:30 CET (UTC+1)
Stade Félix Bollaert, Lens
Attendance: 38,100
Referee: Javier Castrilli (Argentina)
GK 1 Mohamed Al-Deayea DF 2 Mohammed Al-Jahani DF 3 Mohammed Al-Khilaiwi DF 4 Abdullah Zubromawi DF 13 Hussein Sulaimani MF 6 Fuad Anwar (c) 78' MF 7 Ibrahim Al-Shahrani MF 14 Khalid Al-Muwallid 11' MF 16 Khamis Al-Owairan FW 9 Sami Al-Jaber 84' FW 10 Saeed Al-Owairan 79' Substitutions: MF 20 Hamzah Saleh 78' FW 8 Obeid Al-Dosari 79' FW 15 Yousuf Al-Thunayan 84' Manager:
GK 1 Peter Schmeichel DF 2 Michael Schjønberg DF 3 Marc Rieper 60' DF 4 Jes Høgh DF 6 Thomas Helveg DF 12 Søren Colding MF 10 Michael Laudrup (c) MF 14 Morten Wieghorst 12' 65' MF 21 Martin Jørgensen 73' FW 11 Brian Laudrup 84' FW 19 Ebbe Sand Substitutions: MF 7 Allan Nielsen 73' 65' MF 8 Per Frandsen 73' DF 5 Jan Heintze 84' Manager:
Assistant referees: Fourth official:
France vs South Africa 12 June 1998
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
France 3–0 South Africa Dugarry 36' 77' (o.g.) 90+2' Report
Stade Vélodrome, Marseille
Attendance: 55,000
Referee: Márcio Rezende de Freitas (Brazil)
GK 16 Fabien Barthez RB 15 Lilian Thuram CB 8 Marcel Desailly CB 5 Laurent Blanc LB 3 Bixente Lizarazu CM 7 Didier Deschamps (c) 53' CM 17 Emmanuel Petit 28' 73' RW 6 Youri Djorkaeff 84' AM 10 Zinedine Zidane 75' LW 12 Thierry Henry CF 9 Stéphane Guivarc'h 26' Substitutions: FW 21 Christophe Dugarry 26' MF 14 Alain Boghossian 73' FW 20 David Trezeguet 84' Manager: Aimé Jacquet
GK 1 Hans Vonk DF 3 David Nyathi DF 4 Willem Jackson 39' DF 5 Mark Fish DF 19 Lucas Radebe (c) DF 21 Pierre Issa MF 7 Quinton Fortune MF 10 John Moshoeu FW 6 Phil Masinga FW 12 Brendan Augustine 56' FW 17 Benni McCarthy 89' Substitutions: MF 11 Helman Mkhalele 56' FW 9 Shaun Bartlett 89' Manager:
Assistant referees: Trinidad and Tobago ) Fourth official:
South Africa vs Denmark 18 June 1998
17:30 CET (UTC+1)
Stade de Toulouse, Toulouse
Attendance: 33,500
Referee: John Toro Rendón (Colombia)
GK 1 Hans Vonk DF 3 David Nyathi 28' 88' DF 5 Mark Fish DF 19 Lucas Radebe (c) 73' DF 21 Pierre Issa 63' MF 7 Quinton Fortune MF 10 John Moshoeu MF 11 Helman Mkhalele FW 9 Shaun Bartlett 77' FW 12 Brendan Augustine 46' FW 17 Benni McCarthy Substitutions: MF 8 Alfred Phiri ' ' 46' FW 6 Phil Masinga 77' FW 13 Delron Buckley 88' Manager:
GK 1 Peter Schmeichel 57' DF 2 Michael Schjønberg 23' 82' DF 3 Marc Rieper DF 4 Jes Høgh 56' DF 6 Thomas Helveg DF 12 Søren Colding MF 7 Allan Nielsen MF 10 Michael Laudrup (c) 58' MF 21 Martin Jørgensen FW 11 Brian Laudrup FW 19 Ebbe Sand 58' Substitutions: DF 5 Jan Heintze 58' FW 9 Miklos Molnar ' 58' MF 14 Morten Wieghorst ' 82' Manager:
Assistant referees: Fourth official:
France vs Saudi Arabia Mohammed Al-Khilaiwi was sent off in the 19th minute after tripping Bixente Lizarazu from behind. Zinedine Zidane was ejected at the 71st minute when he appeared to plant his studs into the side of Saudi captain Fuad Anwar after they collided going for a ball.
18 June 1998
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
France 4–0 Saudi Arabia Henry 37' , 78' 68' 85' Report
Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Attendance: 80,000
Referee: Arturo Brizio Carter (Mexico)
GK 16 Fabien Barthez RB 15 Lilian Thuram CB 5 Laurent Blanc 36' CB 8 Marcel Desailly LB 3 Bixente Lizarazu 50' CM 7 Didier Deschamps (c) CM 14 Alain Boghossian RW 12 Thierry Henry 79' AM 10 Zinedine Zidane ' LW 13 Bernard Diomède 58' CF 21 Christophe Dugarry 30' Substitutions: FW 20 David Trezeguet 30' MF 6 Youri Djorkaeff 58' MF 11 Robert Pires 79' Manager: Aimé Jacquet
GK 1 Mohamed Al-Deayea DF 2 Mohammed Al-Jahani 7' 76' DF 3 Mohammed Al-Khilaiwi ' DF 4 Abdullah Zubromawi DF 13 Hussein Sulaimani MF 6 Fuad Anwar (c) MF 7 Ibrahim Al-Shahrani MF 16 Khamis Al-Owairan MF 20 Hamzah Saleh FW 9 Sami Al-Jaber 82' FW 10 Saeed Al-Owairan 33' Substitutions: MF 12 Ibrahim Al-Harbi 33' 65' MF 14 Khalid Al-Muwallid 65' DF 17 Ahmed Dokhi 76' Manager:
Assistant referees: Honduras ) Fourth official:
France vs Denmark 24 June 1998
16:00 CET (UTC+1)
France 2–1 Djorkaeff 12' (pen.) 56' Report M. Laudrup 42' (pen.)
Stade Gerland, Lyon
Attendance: 39,100
Referee: Pierluigi Collina (Italy)
GK 16 Fabien Barthez DF 2 Vincent Candela DF 8 Marcel Desailly (c) DF 18 Frank Leboeuf MF 4 Patrick Vieira 62' MF 6 Youri Djorkaeff MF 11 Robert Pires 71' MF 13 Bernard Diomède 53' MF 17 Emmanuel Petit 64' MF 19 Christian Karembeu FW 20 David Trezeguet 85' Substitutions: MF 14 Alain Boghossian 64' FW 12 Thierry Henry 71' FW 9 Stéphane Guivarc'h 85' Manager: Aimé Jacquet
GK 1 Peter Schmeichel DF 2 Michael Schjønberg DF 3 Marc Rieper DF 4 Jes Høgh DF 5 Jan Heintze DF 6 Thomas Helveg DF 13 Jacob Laursen 46' MF 7 Allan Nielsen MF 10 Michael Laudrup (c) MF 21 Martin Jørgensen 54' FW 11 Brian Laudrup 75' Substitutions: DF 12 Søren Colding 65' 46' FW 19 Ebbe Sand 54' MF 15 Stig Tøfting 78' 75' Manager:
Assistant referees: Fourth official:
South Africa vs Saudi Arabia 24 June 1998
16:00 CET (UTC+1)
Parc Lescure, Bordeaux
Attendance: 31,800
Referee: Mario Sánchez (Chile)
GK 1 Hans Vonk DF 3 David Nyathi DF 4 Willem Jackson 46' DF 5 Mark Fish DF 19 Lucas Radebe (c) 65' DF 21 Pierre Issa MF 7 Quinton Fortune 38' 67' MF 10 John Moshoeu MF 11 Helman Mkhalele FW 9 Shaun Bartlett FW 17 Benni McCarthy 46' Substitutions: FW 13 Delron Buckley 46' FW 14 Jerry Sikhosana 46' MF 15 Doctor Khumalo 67' Manager:
GK 1 Mohamed Al-Deayea DF 2 Mohammed Al-Jahani DF 4 Abdullah Zubromawi DF 13 Hussein Sulaimani MF 6 Fuad Anwar MF 16 Khamis Al-Owairan 30' MF 18 Nawaf Al-Temyat MF 20 Hamzah Saleh FW 9 Sami Al-Jaber FW 11 Fahad Al-Mehallel 64' FW 15 Yousuf Al-Thunayan (c) 81' Substitutions: MF 7 Ibrahim Al-Shahrani 64' MF 12 Ibrahim Al-Harbi 81' Manager: Mohammed Al-Kharashy
Assistant referees: Fourth official:
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