1998 FIFA World Cup Group B

Group B of the 1998 FIFA World Cup was played from 11 to 23 June 1998.[1] Italy finished clear winners of this group with seven points. Injury-time equalisers for Austria, first against Cameroon and then against Chile, meant that all three of these teams could still qualify with one match to go. Austria were then eliminated after losing their final game to Italy (despite scoring once again in injury-time). Chile conceded equalisers in all their games, but their three draws were enough for them to qualify in second place and advance with a record-low three points.

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Italy 3 2 1 0 7 3 +4 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  Chile 3 0 3 0 4 4 0 3
3  Austria 3 0 2 1 3 4 −1 2
4  Cameroon 3 0 2 1 2 5 −3 2
Source: FIFA

Matches

Italy vs Chile

Italy 2–2 Chile
 [Report 1]
Attendance: 31,800
Italy
Chile
GK12Gianluca Pagliuca
RB5Alessandro Costacurta
CB6Alessandro Nesta
CB4Fabio CannavaroYellow card 31'
LB3Paolo Maldini (c)
RM15Angelo Di LivioYellow card 8'downward-facing red arrow 61'
CM9Demetrio Albertini
CM16Roberto Di Matteodownward-facing red arrow 57'
LM11Dino Baggio
SS18Roberto Baggio
CF21Christian Vieridownward-facing red arrow 71'
Substitutions:
CM14Luigi Di Biagioupward-facing green arrow 57'
FW20Enrico Chiesaupward-facing green arrow 61'
FW19Filippo Inzaghiupward-facing green arrow 71'
Manager:
Cesare Maldini
GK1Nelson Tapia
RWB15Moisés Villarroel
CB3Ronald Fuentes
CB5Javier Margasdownward-facing red arrow 63'
CB6Pedro Reyes
LWB4Francisco RojasYellow card 66'
CM7Nelson ParraguezYellow card 45'
CM20Fabián Estaydownward-facing red arrow 81'
CM8Clarence AcuñaYellow card 53'downward-facing red arrow 82'
FW9Iván Zamorano (c)
FW11Marcelo Salas
Substitutions:
DF14Miguel Ramírezupward-facing green arrow 63'
MF10José Luis Sierraupward-facing green arrow 81'
MF19Fernando Cornejoupward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
Uruguay Nelson Acosta

Assistant referees:
Dramane Danté (Mali)
Mohamed Mansri (Tunisia)
Fourth official:
Marc Batta (France)

Cameroon vs Austria

Cameroon 1–1 Austria
 [Report 2]
Attendance: 33,500
Cameroon
Austria
GK1Jacques Songo'o
RB3Pierre Womé
CB4Rigobert Song
CB5Raymond Kalla
LB6Pierre Njanka
MF8Didier Angibeaud
MF14Augustine Simodownward-facing red arrow 65'
MF15Joseph Ndo
MF18Samuel IpouaYellow card 30'downward-facing red arrow 65'
FW10Patrick Mboma
FW7François Omam-Biyik (c)downward-facing red arrow 84'
Substitutions:
MF20Salomon Olembéupward-facing green arrow 65'
FW21Joseph-Désiré Jobupward-facing green arrow 65'
FW9Alphonse Tchamiupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
France Claude Le Roy
GK1Michael Konsel
DF3Peter Schöttel
DF4Anton PfefferYellow card 27'
DF5Wolfgang Feiersinger
MF8Heimo Pfeifenbergerdownward-facing red arrow 82'
MF10Andreas Herzogdownward-facing red arrow 82'
MF13Harald Cernydownward-facing red arrow 82'
MF15Arnold Wetl
MF17Roman Mählich
FW19Toni Polster (c)
MF22Dietmar Kühbauer
Substitutions:
FW7Mario Haasupward-facing green arrow 82'
FW9Ivica Vastićupward-facing green arrow 82'
MF18Peter Stögerupward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
Herbert Prohaska

Assistant referees:
Celestino Galván (Paraguay)
Reynaldo Salinas (Honduras)
Fourth official:
Arturo Brizio Carter (Mexico)

Chile vs Austria

Chile 1–1 Austria
 [Report 3]
Attendance: 30,600
Chile
Austria
GK1Nelson Tapia
RWB15Moisés VillarroelYellow card 16'downward-facing red arrow 69'
CB6Pedro Reyes
CB3Ronald Fuentes
CB5Javier Margas
LWB4Francisco Rojas
MF7Nelson Parraguez
MF8Clarence Acuña
MF20Fabián EstayYellow card 47'downward-facing red arrow 56'
FW9Iván Zamorano (c)Yellow card 74'
FW11Marcelo SalasYellow card 58'
Substitutions:
MF10José Luis Sierraupward-facing green arrow 56'
DF2Cristián Castañedaupward-facing green arrow 69'
Manager:
Uruguay Nelson Acosta
GK1Michael Konsel
CB5Wolfgang Feiersinger
CB3Peter SchöttelYellow card 26'
CB4Anton Pfeffer
RWB13Harald Cernydownward-facing red arrow 45'
MF22Dietmar Kühbauerdownward-facing red arrow 45'
MF17Roman Mählich
MF8Heimo Pfeifenberger
LWB15Arnold Wetl
FW7Mario Haasdownward-facing red arrow 73'
FW19Toni Polster (c)
Substitutions:
DF2Markus Schoppupward-facing green arrow 45'
MF10Andreas Herzogupward-facing green arrow 45'
FW9Ivica Vastićupward-facing green arrow 73'
Manager:
Herbert Prohaska

Assistant referees:
Hussain Ghadanfari (Kuwait)
Fernando Tresaco Gracia (Spain)
Fourth official:
Ali Bujsaim (United Arab Emirates)

Italy vs Cameroon

Italy 3–0 Cameroon
 [Report 4]
Attendance: 29,800
Italy
Cameroon
GK12Gianluca Pagliuca
RB5Alessandro CostacurtaYellow card 26'
CB6Alessandro Nesta
CB4Fabio Cannavaro
LB3Paolo Maldini (c)
RM17Francesco Morierodownward-facing red arrow 83'
CM9Demetrio Albertinidownward-facing red arrow 62'
CM14Luigi Di BiagioYellow card 63'
LM11Dino Baggio
SS18Roberto Baggiodownward-facing red arrow 65'
CF21Christian Vieri
Substitutions:
CM16Roberto Di Matteoupward-facing green arrow 62'
SS10Alessandro Del Pieroupward-facing green arrow 65'
RM15Angelo Di Livioupward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Cesare Maldini
GK1Jacques Songo'o
RB3Pierre WoméYellow card 6'
CB4Rigobert SongYellow card 85'
CB5Raymond KallaRed card 42'
LB6Pierre NjankaYellow card 16'
CM15Joseph Ndo
CM8Didier AngibeaudYellow card 79'
CM20Salomon Olembé
FW18Samuel Ipouadownward-facing red arrow 45'
FW7François Omam-Biyik (c)downward-facing red arrow 66'
FW10Patrick Mbomadownward-facing red arrow 66'
Substitutions:
FW21Joseph-Désiré Jobupward-facing green arrow 45'
FW9Alphonse Tchamiupward-facing green arrow 66'
FW11Samuel Eto'oupward-facing green arrow 66'
Manager:
France Claude Le Roy

Assistant referees:
Lencie Fred (Vanuatu)
Claudio Rossi (Argentina)
Fourth official:
Pirom Un-Prasert (Thailand)

Italy vs Austria

Italy 2–1 Austria
 [Report 5]
Attendance: 80,000
Referee: Paul Durkin (England)
Italy
Austria
GK12Gianluca Pagliuca
RB5Alessandro Costacurta
CB4Fabio Cannavaro
CB6Alessandro Nestadownward-facing red arrow 4'
LB3Paolo Maldini (c)Yellow card 87'
RM17Francesco Moriero
CM11Dino Baggio
CM14Luigi Di Biagio
LM7Gianluca Pessotto
RF10Alessandro Del Pierodownward-facing red arrow 72'
LF21Christian Vieridownward-facing red arrow 60'
Substitutions:
RB2Giuseppe Bergomiupward-facing green arrow 4'
RF19Filippo Inzaghiupward-facing green arrow 60'
LF18Roberto Baggioupward-facing green arrow 72'
Manager:
Cesare Maldini
GK1Michael Konsel
DF3Peter SchöttelYellow card 43'
DF4Anton Pfeffer
DF5Wolfgang FeiersingerYellow card 3'
RWB17Roman Mählich
CM8Heimo Pfeifenbergerdownward-facing red arrow 80'
CM14Hannes ReinmayrYellow card 88'
CM22Dietmar Kühbauerdownward-facing red arrow 74'
LWB15Arnold Wetl
FW9Ivica VastićYellow card 35'
FW19Toni Polster (c)downward-facing red arrow 62'
Substitutions:
FW7Mario Haasupward-facing green arrow 62'
MF18Peter Stögerupward-facing green arrow 74'
MF10Andreas Herzogupward-facing green arrow 80'
Manager:
Herbert Prohaska

Assistant referees:
Mark Warren (England)
Jeon Young-Hyun (South Korea)
Fourth official:
Lim Kee Chong (Mauritius)

Chile vs Cameroon

Chile 1–1 Cameroon
 [Report 6]
Attendance: 35,500
Chile
Cameroon
GK1Nelson Tapia
DF3Ronald Fuentes
DF4Francisco RojasYellow card 55'downward-facing red arrow 77'
DF5Javier Margas
DF6Pedro Reyes
MF7Nelson ParraguezYellow card 50'
MF8Clarence Acuña
FW9Iván Zamorano (c)
MF10José Luis Sierradownward-facing red arrow 70'
FW11Marcelo Salas
DF15Moisés VillarroelYellow card 66'downward-facing red arrow 70'
Substitutions:
MF19Fernando Cornejoupward-facing green arrow 70'
MF20Fabián Estayupward-facing green arrow 70'
DF14Miguel RamírezYellow card 89'upward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
Uruguay Nelson Acosta
GK1Jacques Songo'o
RB3Pierre Womé
CB4Rigobert SongYellow card 8'Red card 51'
CB17Michel Pensée
LB6Pierre Njanka
RM19Marcel Mahouvé
CM15Joseph Ndodownward-facing red arrow 82'
CM20Salomon Olembédownward-facing red arrow 68'
LM21Joseph-Désiré Jobdownward-facing red arrow 72'
FW7François Omam-Biyik (c)
FW10Patrick Mboma
Substitutions:
MF8Didier Angibeaudupward-facing green arrow 68'
FW9Alphonse Tchamiupward-facing green arrow 72'
DF12LaurenRed card 88'upward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
France Claude Le Roy

Assistant referees:
Nimal Wickramatunge (Sri Lanka)
Halim Abdul Hamid (Malaysia)
Fourth official:
José María García-Aranda (Spain)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "World Cup 1998". RSSSF. Retrieved 30 April 2026.

Match reports

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