1998 FIFA World Cup Final [SEP] point in time
1998 FIFA World Cup Final
The 1998 FIFA World Cup Final was a football match that was played on 12 July 1998 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis to determine the winner of the 1998 FIFA World Cup. The final was contested by Brazil, who were the defending champions having won the previous FIFA World Cup four years earlier in 1994, and the host nation France, who had reached the final of the tournament for the first time.
France won the match 3–0 to claim the World Cup for the
generation" that led Paraguay to three-straight World Cups and good performances in continental competitions, establishing Paraguay as one of the top teams in South America alongside Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay.
History The golden generation (1990–2011) 1998 FIFA World Cup.
Paraguay concluded the qualifiers for the 1998 World Cup in second position, one point below Argentina.
The "Albirroja" returned to the FIFA World Cup final stages for the first time since 1986, coached by the Brazilian Paulo César Carpegiani. The squad featured experienced players.