1998 FIFA World Cup Group C

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.[1]

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  France (H) 3 3 0 0 9 1 +8 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  Denmark 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

Matches

Saudi Arabia vs Denmark

Saudi Arabia 0–1 Denmark
[Report 1]
Attendance: 38,100
Saudi Arabia
Denmark
GK1Mohamed Al-Deayea
DF2Mohammed Sheliah
DF3Mohammed Al-Khilaiwi
DF4Abdullah Sulaiman Zubromawi
DF13Hussein Abdulghani
MF6Fuad Anwar (c)downward-facing red arrow 78'
MF7Ibrahim Suwayed
MF14Khaled MassadYellow card 11'
MF16Khamis Al-Owairan
FW9Sami Al-Jaberdownward-facing red arrow 84'
FW10Saeed Al-Owairandownward-facing red arrow 79'
Substitutions:
MF20Hamzah Salehupward-facing green arrow 78'
FW8Obeid Al-Dosariupward-facing green arrow 79'
FW15Yousuf Al-Thunayanupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Brazil Carlos Alberto Parreira
GK1Peter Schmeichel
DF2Michael Schjønberg
DF3Marc RieperYellow card 60'
DF4Jes Høgh
DF6Thomas Helveg
DF12Søren Colding
MF10Michael Laudrup (c)
MF14Morten WieghorstYellow card 12'downward-facing red arrow 65'
MF21Martin Jørgensendownward-facing red arrow 73'
FW11Brian Laudrupdownward-facing red arrow 84'
FW19Ebbe Sand
Substitutions:
MF7Allan NielsenYellow card 73'upward-facing green arrow 65'
MF8Per Frandsenupward-facing green arrow 73'
DF5Jan Heintzeupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Sweden Bo Johansson

Assistant referees:
Claudio Rossi (Argentina)
Jorge Diaz Garcia (Chile)
Fourth official:
Hugh Dallas (Scotland)

France vs South Africa

France 3–0 South Africa
 [Report 2]
Attendance: 55,000
France
South Africa
GK16Fabien Barthez
RB15Lilian Thuram
CB8Marcel Desailly
CB5Laurent Blanc
LB3Bixente Lizarazu
CM7Didier Deschamps (c)Yellow card 53'
CM17Emmanuel PetitYellow card 28'downward-facing red arrow 73'
RW6Youri Djorkaeffdownward-facing red arrow 84'
AM10Zinedine ZidaneYellow card 75'
LW12Thierry Henry
CF9Stéphane Guivarc'hdownward-facing red arrow 26'
Substitutions:
FW21Christophe Dugarryupward-facing green arrow 26'
MF14Alain Boghossianupward-facing green arrow 73'
FW20David Trezeguetupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Aimé Jacquet
GK1Hans Vonk
DF3David Nyathi
DF4Willem JacksonYellow card 39'
DF5Mark Fish
DF19Lucas Radebe (c)
DF21Pierre Issa
MF7Quinton Fortune
MF10John Moshoeu
FW6Phil Masinga
FW12Brendan Augustinedownward-facing red arrow 56'
FW17Benni McCarthydownward-facing red arrow 89'
Substitutions:
MF11Helman Mkhaleleupward-facing green arrow 56'
FW9Shaun Bartlettupward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
France Philippe Troussier

Assistant referees:
Arnaldo Pinto (Brazil)
Merere Gonzales (Trinidad and Tobago)
Fourth official:
Mario Sánchez Yanten (Chile)

South Africa vs Denmark

South Africa 1–1 Denmark
 [Report 3]
Attendance: 33,500
South Africa
Denmark
GK1Hans Vonk
DF3David NyathiYellow card 28'downward-facing red arrow 88'
DF5Mark Fish
DF19Lucas Radebe (c)Yellow card 73'
DF21Pierre IssaYellow card 63'
MF7Quinton Fortune
MF10John Moshoeu
MF11Helman Mkhalele
FW9Shaun Bartlettdownward-facing red arrow 77'
FW12Brendan Augustinedownward-facing red arrow 46'
FW17Benni McCarthy
Substitutions:
MF8Alfred PhiriYellow card 65' Red card 68'upward-facing green arrow 46'
FW6Phil Masingaupward-facing green arrow 77'
FW13Delron Buckleyupward-facing green arrow 88'
Manager:
France Philippe Troussier
GK1Peter SchmeichelYellow card 57'
DF2Michael SchjønbergYellow card 23'downward-facing red arrow 82'
DF3Marc Rieper
DF4Jes HøghYellow card 56'
DF6Thomas Helveg
DF12Søren Colding
MF7Allan Nielsen
MF10Michael Laudrup (c)downward-facing red arrow 58'
MF21Martin Jørgensen
FW11Brian Laudrup
FW19Ebbe Sanddownward-facing red arrow 58'
Substitutions:
DF5Jan Heintzeupward-facing green arrow 58'
FW9Miklos MolnarRed card 66'upward-facing green arrow 58'
MF14Morten WieghorstRed card 85'upward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
Sweden Bo Johansson

Assistant referees:
Jorge Luis Arango (Colombia)
Celestino Galván (Paraguay)
Fourth official:
Epifanio González (Paraguay)

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.[2]

France 4–0 Saudi Arabia
 [Report 4]
Attendance: 80,000
France
Saudi Arabia
GK16Fabien Barthez
RB15Lilian Thuram
CB5Laurent BlancYellow card 36'
CB8Marcel Desailly
LB3Bixente LizarazuYellow card 50'
CM7Didier Deschamps (c)
CM14Alain Boghossian
RW12Thierry Henrydownward-facing red arrow 79'
AM10Zinedine ZidaneRed card 71'
LW13Bernard Diomèdedownward-facing red arrow 58'
CF21Christophe Dugarrydownward-facing red arrow 30'
Substitutions:
FW20David Trezeguetupward-facing green arrow 30'
MF6Youri Djorkaeffupward-facing green arrow 58'
MF11Robert Piresupward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
Aimé Jacquet
GK1Mohamed Al-Deayea
DF2Mohammed Al-JahaniYellow card 7'downward-facing red arrow 76'
DF3Mohammed Al-KhilaiwiRed card 19'
DF4Abdullah Zubromawi
DF13Hussein Abdulghani
MF6Fuad Anwar (c)
MF7Ibrahim Suwayed
MF16Khamis Al-Owairan
MF20Hamzah Saleh
FW9Sami Al-JaberYellow card 82'
FW10Saeed Al-Owairandownward-facing red arrow 33'
Substitutions:
MF12Ibrahim Materupward-facing green arrow 33'downward-facing red arrow 65'
MF14Khaled Massadupward-facing green arrow 65'
DF17Ahmed Al-Dokhiupward-facing green arrow 76'
Manager:
Brazil Carlos Alberto Parreira

Assistant referees:
Reynaldo Salinas (Honduras)
Luis Torres Zuniga (Costa Rica)
Fourth official:
Alberto Tejada Noriega (Peru)

France vs Denmark

France 2–1 Denmark
 [Report 5]
Attendance: 39,100
France
Denmark
GK16Fabien Barthez
DF2Vincent Candela
DF8Marcel Desailly (c)
DF18Frank Leboeuf
MF4Patrick VieiraYellow card 62'
MF6Youri Djorkaeff
MF11Robert Piresdownward-facing red arrow 71'
MF13Bernard DiomèdeYellow card 53'
MF17Emmanuel Petitdownward-facing red arrow 64'
MF19Christian Karembeu
FW20David Trezeguetdownward-facing red arrow 85'
Substitutions:
MF14Alain Boghossianupward-facing green arrow 64'
FW12Thierry Henryupward-facing green arrow 71'
FW9Stéphane Guivarc'hupward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Aimé Jacquet
GK1Peter Schmeichel
DF2Michael Schjønberg
DF3Marc Rieper
DF4Jes Høgh
DF5Jan Heintze
DF6Thomas Helveg
DF13Jacob Laursendownward-facing red arrow 46'
MF7Allan Nielsen
MF10Michael Laudrup (c)
MF21Martin Jørgensendownward-facing red arrow 54'
FW11Brian Laudrupdownward-facing red arrow 75'
Substitutions:
DF12Søren ColdingYellow card 65'upward-facing green arrow 46'
FW19Ebbe Sandupward-facing green arrow 54'
MF15Stig TøftingYellow card 78'upward-facing green arrow 75'
Manager:
Sweden Bo Johansson

Assistant referees:
Marc Van den Broeck (Belgium)
Emanuel Zammit (Malta)
Fourth official:
Vítor Melo Pereira (Portugal)

South Africa vs Saudi Arabia

South Africa 2–2 Saudi Arabia
 [Report 6]
Attendance: 31,800
South Africa
Saudi Arabia
GK1Hans Vonk
DF3David Nyathi
DF4Willem Jacksondownward-facing red arrow 46'
DF5Mark Fish
DF19Lucas Radebe (c)Yellow card 65'
DF21Pierre Issa
MF7Quinton FortuneYellow card 38'downward-facing red arrow 67'
MF10John Moshoeu
MF11Helman Mkhalele
FW9Shaun Bartlett
FW17Benni McCarthydownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutions:
FW13Delron Buckleyupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW14Jerry Sikhosanaupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF15Doctor Khumaloupward-facing green arrow 67'
Manager:
France Philippe Troussier
GK1Mohamed Al-Deayea
DF2Mohammed Al-Jahani
DF4Abdullah Zubromawi
DF13Hussein Abdulghani
MF6Fuad Anwar
MF16Khamis Al-OwairanYellow card 30'
MF18Nawaf Al-Temyat
MF20Hamzah Saleh
FW9Sami Al-Jaber
FW11Fahad Al-Mehalleldownward-facing red arrow 64'
FW15Yousuf Al-Thunayan (c)downward-facing red arrow 81'
Substitutions:
MF7Ibrahim Suwayedupward-facing green arrow 64'
MF12Ibrahim Materupward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
Mohammed Al-Kharashy

Assistant referees:
Owen Powell (Jamaica)
Eddie Foley (Republic of Ireland)
Fourth official:
Alberto Tejada Noriega (Peru)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "World Cup 1998". RSSSF. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  2. ↑ DeSimone, Bonnie (19 June 1998). "France 4, Saudi Arabia 0". chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune.

Match reports

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