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- On July 12, 1998, the France national team created history by winning the country's first -- and, to date, only -- World Cup.
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Information about the complete roster of France National Soccer Team in the France 1998 World Cup with players, jersey numbers, position on the field, DOB, club and coach.
- Lionel Charbonnier
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- Didier Deschamps
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- Bernard Diomede
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- Lionel Charbonnier
France's win was their first World Cup title, becoming the seventh out of – as of 2022 – eight different countries to win the tournament. They also became the sixth team to win the competition as hosts and the first since Argentina in 1978 .
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France, the host nation, swept Group C when the start of their path to their first FIFA World Cup trophy culminated with their 2–1 win over Denmark, who despite their loss, progressed to the second round.
The tournament was played in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998 and featured 32 teams divided into eight groups of four. Each team was required to submit a squad of 22 players – numbered sequentially from 1 to 22 – from whom they would select their teams for each match at the tournament, with the final squads to be submitted by 1 June 1998.
Jan 1, 2024 · 18. France were 18th on the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking heading into the tournament – beneath the likes of Egypt, Morocco, Norway, Japan and USA. No team has begun a World Cup they won...
France were the hosts of the 1998 World Cup. The final match was played between Brazil and Les Blues at the Stade de France on July 12, 1998. They defeated Brazil 3-0 in a lop-sided final, with Zinedine Zidane scoring a brace. He was even awarded the man of the match award for his performance.
Jun 8, 2018 · France’s victorious 1998 World Cup squad, nicknamed the “Rainbow Team,” was composed of players with backgrounds from all corners of the globe.
