1998 FIFA World Cup Group H

Group H at the 1998 FIFA World Cup comprised CONMEBOL representatives Argentina, and three World Cup debutants: Croatia, competing from the UEFA confederation; Jamaica of CONCACAF; and Japan from the Asian Football Confederation.[1]

Argentina qualified with a match to spare after they beat Japan and Jamaica with Gabriel Batistuta scoring in both games. Croatia did the same with Davor Šuker scoring in both games. Argentina then beat Croatia to take first place, while Jamaica got their first ever points in a World Cup finals tournament by beating Japan.

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Argentina 3 3 0 0 7 0 +7 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  Croatia 3 2 0 1 4 2 +2 6
3  Jamaica 3 1 0 2 3 9 −6 3
4  Japan 3 0 0 3 1 4 −3 0
Source: FIFA

Matches

Argentina vs Japan

Argentina 1–0 Japan
 [Report 1]
Attendance: 33,500
Argentina
Japan
GK1Carlos Roa
RB14Nelson Vivas
CB2Roberto Ayala
CB6Roberto Sensinidownward-facing red arrow 72'
LB22Javier Zanetti
DM5Matías Almeyda
CM8Diego Simeone (c)
CM11Juan Sebastián Verón
AM10Ariel Ortega
CF7Claudio Lópezdownward-facing red arrow 61'
CF9Gabriel Batistuta
Substitutions:
FW18Abel Balboupward-facing green arrow 61'
DF3José Chamotupward-facing green arrow 72'
Manager:
Daniel Passarella
GK20Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi
CB17Yutaka Akita
CB4Masami Ihara (c)Yellow card 26'
CB19Eisuke NakanishiYellow card 67'
RM2Akira Narahashi
CM6Motohiro Yamaguchi
CM10Hiroshi Nanami
LM3Naoki Somadownward-facing red arrow 84'
AM8Hidetoshi Nakata
CF9Masashi Nakayamadownward-facing red arrow 65'
CF18Shoji Jo
Substitutions:
FW12Wagner Lopesupward-facing green arrow 65'
MF22Takashi HiranoYellow card 90+2'upward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Takeshi Okada

Assistant referees:
Marc Van den Broeck (Belgium)
Eddie Foley (Republic of Ireland)
Fourth official:
Ryszard Wójcik (Polish)

Jamaica vs Croatia

To date, this is the last match in which both sides were playing their first ever FIFA World Cup fixture. It was the first time it had happened since 1974, when East Germany played Australia.

Jamaica 1–3 Croatia
 [Report 2]
Attendance: 38,100
Jamaica
Croatia
GK1Warren Barrett (c)
CB19Frank Sinclair
CB7Peter Cargilldownward-facing red arrow 69'
CB5Ian Goodison
RM6Fitzroy Simpson
CM11Theodore Whitmore
CM16Robbie Earledownward-facing red arrow 74'
LM15Ricardo Gardner
RF18Deon BurtonYellow card 62'
CF17Onandi Lowe
LF22Paul Halldownward-facing red arrow 81'
Substitutions:
MF20Darryl Powellupward-facing green arrow 69'
FW9Andrew Williamsupward-facing green arrow 74'
FW10Walter Boydupward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
Brazil René Simões
GK1Dražen Ladić
CB6Slaven Bilić
CB14Zvonimir SoldoYellow card 5'
CB4Igor Štimac
RWB20Dario ŠimićYellow card 59'downward-facing red arrow 74'
LWB17Robert Jarni
CM8Robert Prosinečki
CM7Aljoša Asanović
AM10Zvonimir Boban (c)
CF13Mario Stanić
CF9Davor Šuker
Substitutions:
FW19Goran Vlaovićupward-facing green arrow 74'
Manager:
Miroslav Blažević

Assistant referees:
Nicolae Grigorescu (Romania)
Jacques Poudevigne (France)
Fourth official:
Bernd Heynemann (Germany)

Japan vs Croatia

Japan 0–1 Croatia
[Report 3]
Attendance: 35,500
Japan
Croatia
GK20Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi
CB17Yutaka AkitaYellow card 89'
CB4Masami Ihara (c)
CB19Eisuke NakanishiYellow card 70'
RM2Akira Narahashidownward-facing red arrow 79'
CM6Motohiro Yamaguchi
CM10Hiroshi NanamiYellow card 41'downward-facing red arrow 84'
LM3Naoki Soma
AM8Hidetoshi Nakata
CF9Masashi Nakayamadownward-facing red arrow 61'
CF18Shoji Jo
Substitutions:
FW14Masayuki Okanoupward-facing green arrow 61'
MF15Hiroaki Morishimaupward-facing green arrow 79'
FW12Wagner Lopesupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Takeshi Okada
GK1Dražen Ladić
CB6Slaven Bilić
CB14Zvonimir Soldo
CB4Igor Štimacdownward-facing red arrow 46'
RWB20Dario Šimić
LWB17Robert Jarni
DM21Krunoslav Jurčić
CM8Robert ProsinečkiYellow card 26'downward-facing red arrow 67'
CM7Aljoša Asanović
CF13Mario StanićYellow card 70'downward-facing red arrow 88'
CF9Davor Šuker (c)
Substitutions:
FW19Goran Vlaovićupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF11Silvio Marićupward-facing green arrow 67'
DF15Igor Tudorupward-facing green arrow 88'
Manager:
Miroslav Blažević

Assistant referees:
Marere Gonzales (Trinidad and Tobago)
Achmat Salie (South Africa)
Fourth official:
Günter Benkö (Austria)

Argentina vs Jamaica

Argentina 5–0 Jamaica
 [Report 4]
Attendance: 45,500
Argentina
Jamaica
GK1Carlos Roa
RB22Javier Zanetti
CB2Roberto Ayala
CB6Roberto Sensinidownward-facing red arrow 25'
LB3José ChamotYellow card 65'
DM5Matías Almeyda
CM8Diego Simeone (c)downward-facing red arrow 80'
CM11Juan Sebastián Verón
AM10Ariel Ortega
CF7Claudio Lópezdownward-facing red arrow 75'
CF9Gabriel Batistuta
Substitutions:
DF14Nelson Vivasupward-facing green arrow 25'
MF20Marcelo Gallardoupward-facing green arrow 75'
DF4Mauricio Pinedaupward-facing green arrow 80'
Manager:
Daniel Passarella
GK1Warren Barrett (c)
DF2Stephen Malcolmdownward-facing red arrow 62'
DF3Chris Dawes
DF5Ian Goodison
MF6Fitzroy Simpson
MF11Theodore Whitmoredownward-facing red arrow 73'
DF15Ricardo Gardner
FW18Deon Burtondownward-facing red arrow 46'
DF19Frank Sinclair
MF20Darryl PowellYellow card 4' Yellow-red card 45+1'
FW22Paul Hall
Substitutions:
DF7Peter CargillYellow card 88'upward-facing green arrow 46'
FW10Walter Boydupward-facing green arrow 62'
MF16Robbie Earleupward-facing green arrow 73'
Manager:
Brazil René Simões

Assistant referees:
Mikael Nilsson (Sweden)
Gennaro Mazzei (Italy)
Fourth official:
Pierluigi Collina (Italy)

Argentina vs Croatia

Argentina 1–0 Croatia
 [Report 5]
Attendance: 31,800
Argentina
Croatia
GK1Carlos Roa
RB14Nelson VivasYellow card 68'
CB2Roberto AyalaYellow card 35'
CB13Pablo Paz
LB4Mauricio Pineda
DM22Javier Zanettidownward-facing red arrow 67'
DM5Matías Almeyda
CM11Juan Sebastián Verón
AM10Ariel OrtegaYellow card 23'downward-facing red arrow 52'
AM20Marcelo Gallardodownward-facing red arrow 80'
CF9Gabriel Batistuta (c)
Substitutions:
FW7Claudio Lópezupward-facing green arrow 52'
MF8Diego Simeoneupward-facing green arrow 67'
MF16Sergio Bertiupward-facing green arrow 80'
Manager:
Daniel Passarella
GK1Dražen Ladić
CB20Dario Šimić
CB6Slaven BilićYellow card 20'
CB14Zvonimir SoldoYellow card 43'
RWB11Silvio Marićdownward-facing red arrow 46'
LWB17Robert JarniYellow card 58'
CM8Robert Prosinečkidownward-facing red arrow 67'
CM7Aljoša Asanović
AM10Zvonimir Boban (c)Yellow card 47'
CF13Mario Stanić
CF9Davor Šuker
Substitutions:
FW19Goran Vlaovićupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF4Igor Štimacupward-facing green arrow 67'
Manager:
Miroslav Blažević

Assistant referees:
Aristidis Chris Soldatos (South Africa)
Mohamed Mansri (Tunisia)
Fourth official:
An-Yan Lim Kee Chong (Mauritius)

Japan vs Jamaica

Japan 1–2 Jamaica
 [Report 6]
Attendance: 39,100
Japan
Jamaica
GK20Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi
CB17Yutaka Akita
CB4Masami Ihara (c)
CB5Norio Omuradownward-facing red arrow 58'
RM2Akira Narahashi
CM6Motohiro YamaguchiYellow card 4'
CM10Hiroshi Nanamidownward-facing red arrow 78'
LM3Naoki Soma
AM8Hidetoshi Nakata
CF9Masashi Nakayama
CF18Shoji Jodownward-facing red arrow 58'
Substitutions:
FW12Wagner Lopesupward-facing green arrow 58'
MF22Takashi Hiranoupward-facing green arrow 58'
MF11Shinji Onoupward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
Takeshi Okada
GK13Aaron Lawrence
DF2Stephen MalcolmYellow card 78'
DF3Chris DawesYellow card 88'
DF5Ian Goodison (c)
MF6Fitzroy Simpsondownward-facing red arrow 89'
FW8Marcus Gayledownward-facing red arrow 80'
MF11Theodore Whitmore
DF15Ricardo Gardner
FW17Onandi Lowe
DF19Frank Sinclair
FW22Paul Halldownward-facing red arrow 72'
Substitutions:
FW10Walter Boydupward-facing green arrow 72'
FW18Deon Burtonupward-facing green arrow 80'
MF16Robbie Earleupward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
Brazil René Simões

Assistant referees:
Evžen Amler (Czech Republic)
Dramane Danté (Mali)
Fourth official:
Hugh Dallas (Scotland)

See also

References

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

Match reports

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