1998 FIFA World Cup Group A
Group A of the 1998 FIFA World Cup was one of eight groups of four teams competing at the 1998 World Cup in France. The first matches were played on 10 June 1998 and the final games took place simultaneously on 23 June 1998. The group consisted of current world champions Brazil national football team, Norway national football team, Scotland national football team and Morocco national football team. Matches took place at six different venues around France. After Brazil beat Scotland and Morocco while Norway drew with Morocco and Scotland, Brazil had qualified as group winners with a game to spare. With ten minutes to go in the final two games, Morocco looked like they would take second place, because they were beating Scotland while Brazil were beating Norway. However, Norway scored two late goals to win and take the second qualifying place away from Morocco. Standings Brazil advanced to play Chile (runner-up of Group B) in the round of 16. Norway advanced to play Italy (winner of Group B) in the round of 16. Matches Brazil vs Scotland Morocco vs Norway Scotland vs Norway Brazil vs Morocco Scotland vs Morocco Brazil vs Norway See also Brazil at the FIFA World Cup Morocco at the FIFA World Cup Norway at the FIFA World Cup Scotland at the FIFA World Cup Group A Group Norway at the 1998 FIFA World Cup Group Group