Brazil at the 1998 FIFA World Cup
At the 1998 FIFA World Cup, Brazil participated for the 16th time in the event. The country remained as the only national team to have participated in every installment of the FIFA World Cup. Brazil reached the final where they were defeated 3-0 by France.[1][2]
Squad
Head coach: Mário Zagallo
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
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1 | GK | Taffarel | 8 May 1966 (aged 32) | Atlético Mineiro | |
2 | DF | Cafu | 7 June 1970 (aged 28) | Roma | |
3 | DF | Aldair | 30 November 1965 (aged 32) | Roma | |
4 | DF | Júnior Baiano | 14 March 1970 (aged 28) | Flamengo | |
5 | MF | César Sampaio | 31 March 1968 (aged 30) | Yokohama Flügels | |
6 | DF | Roberto Carlos | 10 April 1973 (aged 25) | Real Madrid | |
7 | MF | Giovanni | 4 February 1972 (aged 26) | Barcelona | |
8 | MF | Dunga (Captain) | 31 October 1963 (aged 34) | Júbilo Iwata | |
9 | FW | Ronaldo | 22 September 1976 (aged 21) | Internazionale | |
10 | MF | Rivaldo | 19 April 1972 (aged 26) | Barcelona | |
11 | MF | Emerson | 4 April 1976 (aged 22) | Bayer Leverkusen | |
12 | GK | Carlos Germano | 14 August 1970 (aged 27) | Vasco da Gama | |
13 | DF | Zé Carlos | 14 November 1968 (aged 29) | São Paulo | |
14 | DF | Gonçalves | 22 February 1966 (aged 32) | Botafogo | |
15 | DF | André Cruz | 20 September 1968 (aged 29) | Milan | |
16 | MF | Zé Roberto | 6 July 1974 (aged 23) | Flamengo | |
17 | MF | Doriva | 28 May 1972 (aged 26) | Porto | |
18 | MF | Leonardo | 5 September 1969 (aged 28) | Milan | |
19 | MF | Denílson | 24 August 1977 (aged 20) | São Paulo | |
20 | FW | Bebeto | 16 February 1964 (aged 34) | Botafogo | |
21 | FW | Edmundo | 2 April 1971 (aged 27) | Fiorentina | |
22 | GK | Dida | 7 October 1973 (aged 24) | Cruzeiro |
Group Matches
Brazil vs Scotland
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Brazil vs Morocco
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Morocco
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Brazil vs Norway
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Norway
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Second Round
Brazil vs Chile
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Quarter-Final
Brazil vs Denmark
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Denmark
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Semi-final
Brazil vs Netherlands
7 July 1998 21:00 |
Brazil | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Netherlands |
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Ronaldo 46' | Report | Kluivert 87' |
Penalties | ||
Ronaldo Rivaldo Emerson Dunga |
4–2 | F. de Boer Bergkamp Cocu R. de Boer |
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Netherlands
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Final
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France
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References
- ↑ "France 3 Brazil 0". Planet World Cup. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ↑ "World Cup history - France 1998". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 June 2014.