The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as hosts by FIFA on 1 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final. France won their first title, becoming the seventh nation to win a World Cup, and the first host nation to win the tournament since Argentina in 1978.Host country: France
Dates: 10 June – 12 July
Champions: France
Runner-up: Brazil
Third place: Croatia
Top scorer(s): Davor Šuker (Croatia) (6 goals)
Best player: Ronaldo (Brazil)
(France, the 1998 World Cup winners. Their line-up in the final. Back row from left: Zidane, Desailly, Leboeuf, Thuram, Guivarc'h and Petit. Front row from left: Karembeu, Djorkaeff, Deschamps, Barthez and Lizarazu.)
(Taffarel, Rivaldo, César Sampaio, Aldair, Junior Baiano and Cafu;Ronaldo, Roberto Carlos, Bebeto, Leonardo and Dunga)
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