Nigeria won their first two games while Paraguay drew their first two games 0–0, which meant that Nigeria were certain of qualifying in first place with a game to spare. In their final game, Spain got their only victory after scoring six against Bulgaria, but were still eliminated in third place after Paraguay beat Nigeria. Thus, Spain were the only top seed not to advance to the second round, while all others topped their respective groups. On the other hand, Bulgaria could not repeat their surprise performance from the previous tournament, finishing last in the group with a single point.
Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 3 2 0 1 5 5 0 6 Advance to knockout stage 2 3 1 2 0 3 1 +2 5 3 3 1 1 1 8 4 +4 4 4 3 0 1 2 1 7 −6 1
Source: FIFA
Nigeria advanced to play Denmark (runner-up of Group C ) in the round of 16. Paraguay advanced to play France (winner of Group C ) in the round of 16.
Matches
Paraguay vs Bulgaria 12 June 1998
14:30 CET (UTC+1)
Paraguay 0–0 Report
Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier
Attendance: 27,650
Referee: Abdul Rahman Al-Zeid (Saudi Arabia)
GK 1 José Luis Chilavert (c) CB 4 Carlos Gamarra CB 5 Celso Ayala CB 11 Pedro Sarabia RWB 19 Carlos Morales 43' LWB 21 Jorge Luis Campos 78' CM 10 Roberto Acuña CM 13 Carlos Paredes CM 16 Julio César Enciso SS 15 Miguel Ángel Benítez 45' CF 9 José Cardozo 70' Substitutions: DF 20 Denis Caniza 43' FW 18 César Ramírez 70' MF 7 Julio César Yegros 78' Manager:
GK 1 Zdravko Zdravkov RB 2 Radostin Kishishev CB 3 Trifon Ivanov (c) 73' CB 5 Ivaylo Yordanov LB 4 Ivaylo Petkov RM 16 Anatoli Nankov ' ' CM 6 Zlatko Yankov CM 11 Ilian Iliev 77' LM 10 Krasimir Balakov FW 8 Hristo Stoichkov 45' FW 9 Lyuboslav Penev 68' Substitutions: FW 7 Emil Kostadinov 68' MF 18 Daniel Borimirov 77' Manager: Hristo Bonev
Assistant referees: Fourth official:
Spain vs Nigeria 13 June 1998
14:30 CET (UTC+1)
Spain 2–3 Hierro 21' 47' Report Adepoju 24' 73' (o.g.) 78'
Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes
Attendance: 33,257
Referee: Esfandiar Baharmast (United States)
GK 1 Andoni Zubizarreta (c) RB 2 Albert Ferrer 45' CB 14 Iván Campo 75' CB 4 Rafael Alkorta LB 12 Sergi RM 21 Luis Enrique CM 20 Miguel Ángel Nadal 59' 77' CM 6 Fernando Hierro LM 10 Raúl SS 19 Kiko CF 11 Alfonso 58' Substitutions: MF 18 Guillermo Amor 56' 45' FW 17 Joseba Etxeberria 58' MF 16 Albert Celades 77' Manager: Javier Clemente
GK 1 Peter Rufai RB 2 Mobi Oparaku 70' CB 5 Uche Okechukwu (c) 62' CB 6 Taribo West LB 3 Celestine Babayaro DM 15 Sunday Oliseh RM 7 George Finidi CM 8 Mutiu Adepoju CM 10 Jay Jay Okocha LM 11 Garba Lawal 90+3' CF 20 Victor Ikpeba 83' Substitutions: FW 9 Rasheed Yekini 70' MF 13 Tijani Babangida 83' DF 21 Godwin Okpara 90+3' Manager:
Assistant referees: Fourth official:
Nigeria vs Bulgaria 19 June 1998
17:30 CET (UTC+1)
Nigeria 1–0 Ikpeba 28' Report
Parc des Princes, Paris
Attendance: 45,500
Referee: Mario Sánchez Yantén (Chile)
GK 1 Peter Rufai RB 8 Mutiu Adepoju 20' CB 5 Uche Okechukwu (c) 44' CB 6 Taribo West LB 3 Celestine Babayaro DM 15 Sunday Oliseh RM 7 Finidi George 84' AM 10 Jay Jay Okocha 70' LM 11 Garba Lawal CF 14 Daniel Amokachi 67' CF 20 Victor Ikpeba 49' 75' Substitutions: FW 4 Nwankwo Kanu 67' FW 9 Rasheed Yekini 75' MF 13 Tijani Babangida 84' Manager:
GK 1 Zdravko Zdravkov DF 2 Radostin Kishishev 78' DF 3 Trifon Ivanov (c) DF 4 Ivaylo Petkov MF 6 Zlatko Yankov 84' FW 7 Emil Kostadinov FW 8 Hristo Stoichkov MF 10 Krasimir Balakov MF 11 Ilian Iliev 66' 66' DF 13 Gosho Ginchev MF 14 Marian Hristov 45' Substitutions: MF 18 Daniel Borimirov 45' FW 9 Lyuboslav Penev 66' FW 19 Georgi Bachev 84' Manager: Hristo Bonev
Assistant referees: Fourth official:
Spain vs Paraguay 19 June 1998
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Spain 0–0 Report
Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne
Attendance: 30,600
Referee: Ian McLeod (South Africa)
GK 1 Andoni Zubizarreta (c) RB 15 Carlos Aguilera CB 5 Abelardo 56' CB 4 Rafael Alkorta LB 12 Sergi 8' RM 17 Joseba Etxeberria CM 6 Fernando Hierro CM 18 Guillermo Amor LM 21 Luis Enrique SS 10 Raúl 65' CF 9 Juan Antonio Pizzi 52' Substitutions: FW 7 Fernando Morientes 52' MF 16 Albert Celades 56' FW 19 Kiko 87' 65' Manager: Javier Clemente
GK 1 José Luis Chilavert (c) DF 2 Francisco Arce 76' DF 4 Carlos Gamarra DF 5 Celso Ayala 30' FW 8 Arístides Rojas 83' MF 10 Roberto Acuña 73' DF 11 Pedro Sarabia FW 15 Miguel Ángel Benítez MF 16 Julio César Enciso DF 20 Denis Caniza MF 21 Jorge Luis Campos 45' Substitutions: MF 13 Carlos Paredes 45' MF 7 Julio César Yegros 73' FW 18 César Ramírez 83' Manager:
Assistant referees: Fourth official:
Nigeria vs Paraguay 24 June 1998
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Nigeria 1–3 Oruma 11' Report Ayala 1' 58' 86'
Stade de Toulouse, Toulouse
Attendance: 33,500
Referee: Pirom Un-prasert (Thailand)
GK 1 Peter Rufai (c) RB 17 Augustine Eguavoen 25' CB 6 Taribo West CB 16 Uche Okafor LB 19 Ben Iroha 38' RM 13 Tijani Babangida CM 15 Sunday Oliseh 45' CM 18 Wilson Oruma 68' LM 11 Garba Lawal CF 9 Rasheed Yekini CF 4 Nwankwo Kanu Substitutions: DF 21 Godwin Okpara 45' MF 7 Finidi George 68' Manager:
GK 1 José Luis Chilavert (c) RB 2 Francisco Arce CB 4 Carlos Gamarra CB 5 Celso Ayala LB 11 Pedro Sarabia CM 13 Carlos Paredes CM 16 Julio César Enciso CM 20 Denis Caniza 55' RF 17 Hugo Brizuela 77' CF 9 José Cardozo LF 15 Miguel Ángel Benítez 67' Substitutions: MF 7 Julio César Yegros 55' MF 10 Roberto Acuña 67' FW 8 Aristides Rojas 77' Manager:
Assistant referees: Fourth official:
Spain vs Bulgaria 24 June 1998
21:00 CET (UTC+1)
Spain 6–1 Hierro 6' (pen.) 18' 55' , 81' 88' (o.g.) 90+4' Report Kostadinov 58'
Stade Félix-Bollaert, Lens
Attendance: 38,100
Referee: Mario van der Ende (Netherlands)
GK 1 Andoni Zubizarreta (c) RB 15 Carlos Aguilera 16' CB 20 Miguel Ángel Nadal CB 4 Rafael Alkorta LB 12 Sergi RM 17 Joseba Etxeberria 50' CM 6 Fernando Hierro CM 18 Guillermo Amor LM 21 Luis Enrique 69' SS 11 Alfonso 65' CF 7 Fernando Morientes Substitutions: FW 10 Raúl 50' FW 19 Kiko 65' MF 8 Julen Guerrero 73' 69' Manager: Javier Clemente
GK 1 Zdravko Zdravkov DF 2 Radostin Kishishev DF 3 Trifon Ivanov (c) DF 5 Ivaylo Yordanov FW 7 Emil Kostadinov FW 8 Hristo Stoichkov 45' MF 10 Krasimir Balakov 61' DF 13 Gosho Ginchev MF 16 Anatoli Nankov 28' MF 18 Daniel Borimirov FW 19 Georgi Bachev 85' Substitutions: FW 9 Lyuboslav Penev 45' 28' MF 11 Ilian Iliev 45' MF 14 Marian Hristov 61' Manager: Hristo Bonev
Assistant referees: Fourth official:
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