1998 FIFA World Cup Group F

Group F at the 1998 FIFA World Cup comprised Germany and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia of UEFA, Iran of the Asian Football Confederation and the United States from the CONCACAF region.[1]

Germany and Yugoslavia both started well by beating the United States and Iran respectively. The United States was then eliminated with a match to spare after losing to Iran, while Germany drew with Yugoslavia. Iran needed to win their final game against Germany to qualify but was defeated, which meant that Yugoslavia would still have qualified even without their victory over the United States. Germany's two goals against both the United States and Iran put them top on goal difference.

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Germany 3 2 1 0 6 2 +4 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  FR Yugoslavia 3 2 1 0 4 2 +2 7
3  Iran 3 1 0 2 2 4 −2 3
4  United States 3 0 0 3 1 5 −4 0
Source: FIFA

Matches

FR Yugoslavia vs Iran

FR Yugoslavia 1–0 Iran
 [Report 1]
Attendance: 30,600
Referee: Alberto Tejada (Peru)
FR Yugoslavia
Iran
GK1Ivica Kralj
RB2Zoran Mirković
CB3Goran Đorović
CB11Siniša Mihajlović
LB16Željko PetrovićYellow card 42'
CM6Branko Brnovićdownward-facing red arrow 50'
CM4Slaviša Jokanović
RM10Dragan Stojković (c)Yellow card 60'downward-facing red arrow 68'
LM7Vladimir Jugović
SS9Predrag Mijatović
CF17Savo Miloševićdownward-facing red arrow 58'
Substitutions:
MF20Dejan Stankovićupward-facing green arrow 50'
FW21Perica Ognjenovićupward-facing green arrow 58'
FW22Darko Kovačevićupward-facing green arrow 68'
Manager:
Slobodan Santrač
GK12Nima Nakisa
DF4Mohammad Khakpour
DF14Nader Mohammadkhani (c)
DF17Javad Zarincheh
DF20Mehdi Pashazadeh
MF2Mehdi Mahdavikia
MF6Karim Bagheri
MF9Hamid Estilidownward-facing red arrow 68'
MF21Mehrdad Minavand
FW10Ali Daei
FW11Khodadad Azizi
Substitutions:
MF7Alireza Mansourianupward-facing green arrow 68'
Manager:
Jalal Talebi

Assistant referees:
Owen Powell (Jamaica)
Jacek Pociegel (Poland)
Fourth official:
Rune Pedersen (Norway)

Germany vs United States

Germany 2–0 United States
 [Report 2]
Attendance: 45,500
Germany
United States[2]
GK1Andreas Köpke
CB2Christian Wörns
CB6Olaf Thon
CB4Jürgen Kohler
RWB19Stefan Reuterdownward-facing red arrow 70'
LWB3Jörg HeinrichYellow card 84'
DM13Jens JeremiesYellow card 30'
AM10Thomas Häßlerdownward-facing red arrow 50'
AM7Andreas Möllerdownward-facing red arrow 89'
CF18Jürgen Klinsmann (c)
CF20Oliver Bierhoff
Substitutions:
MF16Dietmar HamannYellow card 77'upward-facing green arrow 50'
DF17Christian Ziegeupward-facing green arrow 70'
DF14Markus Babbelupward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
Berti Vogts
GK18Kasey Keller
CB6David Regis
CB5Thomas Dooley (c)
CB3Eddie PopeYellow card 85'
DM15Chad Deeringdownward-facing red arrow 72'
DM19Brian Maisonneuve
RW4Mike Burnsdownward-facing red arrow 46'
CM21Claudio Reyna
LW13Cobi Jones
AM8Earnie Stewart
CF11Eric Wynaldadownward-facing red arrow 65'
Substitutions:
MF2Frankie HejdukYellow card 50'upward-facing green arrow 46'
FW7Roy Wegerleupward-facing green arrow 65'
MF10Tab Ramosupward-facing green arrow 72'
Manager:
Steve Sampson

Assistant referees:
Mohamed Mansri (Tunisia)
Mikael Nilsson (Sweden)
Fourth official:
José María García-Aranda (Spain)

Germany vs FR Yugoslavia

Germany 2–2 FR Yugoslavia
 [Report 3]
Attendance: 38,100
Germany
FR Yugoslavia
GK1Andreas Köpke
SW6Olaf Thon
CB2Christian Wörns
CB4Jürgen Kohler
RWB3Jörg Heinrich
LWB17Christian Ziegedownward-facing red arrow 66'
CM13Jens Jeremies
CM16Dietmar Hamanndownward-facing red arrow 46'
AM7Andreas Möllerdownward-facing red arrow 57'
CF18Jürgen Klinsmann (c)
CF20Oliver Bierhoff
Substitutions:
MF8Lothar MatthäusYellow card 75'upward-facing green arrow 46'
FW9Ulf Kirstenupward-facing green arrow 57'
DF21Michael Tarnatupward-facing green arrow 66'
Manager:
Berti Vogts
GK1Ivica Kralj
RB13Slobodan Komljenović
CB3Goran Đorović
CB11Siniša Mihajlović
LB16Željko Petrovićdownward-facing red arrow 74'
DM4Slaviša Jokanović
RM20Dejan Stankovićdownward-facing red arrow 66'
CM10Dragan Stojković (c)
LM7Vladimir Jugović
SS9Predrag Mijatović
CF22Darko Kovačevićdownward-facing red arrow 57'
Substitutions:
FW21Perica Ognjenovićupward-facing green arrow 57'
MF18Dejan Govedaricaupward-facing green arrow 66'
MF19Miroslav Stevićupward-facing green arrow 74'
Manager:
Slobodan Santrač

Assistant referees:
Emanuel Zammit (Malta)
Marc Van den Broeck (Belgium)
Fourth official:
Masayoshi Okada (Japan)

United States vs Iran

United States 1–2 Iran
 [Report 4]
Attendance: 39,100
United States[3][4]
Iran
GK18Kasey Keller
CB3Eddie Pope
CB5Thomas Dooley (c)downward-facing red arrow 82'
CB6David RegisYellow card 18'
RWB2Frankie Hejduk
CM10Tab Ramosdownward-facing red arrow 57'
CM21Claudio Reyna
CM9Joe-Max Moore
LWB13Cobi Jones
CF7Roy Wegerledownward-facing red arrow 57'
CF20Brian McBride
Substitutions:
MF8Earnie Stewartupward-facing green arrow 57'
MF14Predrag Radosavljevićupward-facing green arrow 57'
MF19Brian Maisonneuveupward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
Steve Sampson
GK1Ahmad Reza Abedzadeh (c)
CB4Mohammad Khakpour
CB14Nader Mohammadkhanidownward-facing red arrow 75'
CB20Mehdi Pashazadeh
RWB17Javad ZarinchehYellow card 77'downward-facing red arrow 77'
CM2Mehdi Mahdavikia
CM6Karim Bagheri
CM9Hamid Estili
LWB21Mehrdad MinavandYellow card 8'
CF11Khodadad Azizidownward-facing red arrow 74'
CF10Ali Daei
Substitutions:
MF7Alireza Mansourianupward-facing green arrow 74'
DF5Afshin Peyrovaniupward-facing green arrow 75'
DF3Naeim Saadaviupward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
Jalal Talebi

Assistant referees:
Laurent Rausisi (Switzerland)
Nicolae Grigorescu (Romania)
Fourth official:
Lucien Bouchardeau (Niger)

Germany vs Iran

Germany 2–0 Iran
 [Report 5]
Attendance: 29,800
Germany
Iran
GK1Andreas Köpke
CB4Jürgen Kohler
CB2Christian Wörns
CB6Olaf Thondownward-facing red arrow 46'
SW8Lothar Matthäus
RWB3Jörg Heinrich
CM5Thomas Helmer
CM10Thomas HäßlerYellow card 45'downward-facing red arrow 69'
LWB21Michael Tarnatdownward-facing red arrow 76'
CF18Jürgen Klinsmann (c)Yellow card 31'
CF20Oliver Bierhoff
Substitutions:
MF16Dietmar Hamannupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW9Ulf Kirstenupward-facing green arrow 69'
DF17Christian Ziegeupward-facing green arrow 76'
Manager:
Berti Vogts
GK1Ahmad Reza Abedzadeh (c)
DF4Mohammad Khakpour
DF14Nader Mohammadkhani
DF17Javad Zarinchehdownward-facing red arrow 70'
DF20Mehdi Pashazadeh
MF2Mehdi Mahdavikia
MF6Karim Bagheri
MF9Hamid Estili
MF21Mehrdad Minavand
FW10Ali DaeiYellow card 47'
FW11Khodadad Azizi
Substitutions:
MF8Sirous Dinmohammadiupward-facing green arrow 70'
Manager:
Jalal Talebi

Assistant referees:
Celestino Galván (Paraguay)
Jorge Díaz Gálvez (Chile)
Fourth official:
Javier Castrilli (Argentina)

United States vs FR Yugoslavia

United States 0–1 FR Yugoslavia
[Report 6]
Attendance: 35,500
United States
FR Yugoslavia
GK1Brad Friedel
DF2Frankie Hejdukdownward-facing red arrow 64'
DF4Mike Burns
DF5Thomas Dooley (c)downward-facing red arrow 81'
DF6David Régis
MF8Earnie Stewart
MF13Cobi Jones
MF19Brian Maisonneuve
MF21Claudio ReynaYellow card 13'
FW9Joe-Max Mooredownward-facing red arrow 58'
FW20Brian McBride
Substitutions:
MF14Prekiupward-facing green arrow 58'
FW11Eric Wynaldaupward-facing green arrow 64'
DF17Marcelo Balboaupward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
Steve Sampson
GK1Ivica Kralj
RB13Slobodan Komljenović
CB3Goran Đorović
CB11Siniša Mihajlović
LB16Željko Petrović
DM4Slaviša Jokanović
RM20Dejan StankovićYellow card 41'downward-facing red arrow 54'
CM10Dragan Stojković (c)downward-facing red arrow 62'
LM7Vladimir Jugović
SS9Predrag Mijatovićdownward-facing red arrow 30'
CF17Savo Milošević
Substitutions:
FW21Perica OgnjenovićYellow card 61'upward-facing green arrow 30'
MF6Branko Brnovićupward-facing green arrow 54'
MF8Dejan Savićevićupward-facing green arrow 62'
Manager:
Slobodan Santrač

Assistant referees:
Achmat Salie (South Africa)
Mark Warren (England)
Fourth official:
Ian McLeod (South Africa)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "World Cup 1998". RSSSF. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  2. ↑ WORLD CUP '98; The 3-6-1: America's Secret Formula
  3. ↑ Washington Post: Coach Adds Forward to Punchless Attack
  4. ↑ ESPN: An oral history of USA-Iran at the 1998 World Cup

Match reports

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