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World Cup France '98

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    World Cup France '98
    FIFA World Cup

    In early 1996, 170 nations began competing for the 30 open berths in World Cup France '98. Currently, there are still 120 nations left competing for those spots. Two nations, Brazil, as defending champion, and France, as host, have qualified.

    Matches This Week

    AFC Qualifiers

      Iran
      Japan
      Saudi Arabia
      South Korea

    CAF Qualifiers

      Cameroon
      Morocco
      Nigeria
      Tunisia
      South Africa

    CONCACAF Qualifiers

      Jamaica
      Mexico
      United States

    CONMEBOL Qualifiers

      Argentina
      Brazil (Defending Champion)
      Chile
      Colombia
      Paraguay

    Oceana Qualifiers

      None

    UEFA Qualifiers Austria
    Belgium
    Bulgaria
    Croatia
    Denmark
    England
    France (host)
    Germany
    Italy
    Netherlands
    Norway
    Romania
    Spain
    Scotland
    Yugoslavia

    The breakdown of berths awarded is as follows:

  • CONCACAF: 3 berths (30 nations participating)
  • CONMEBOL: 4 berths + Brazil (9 nations + Brazil)
  • UEFA: 14 berths + France (49 nations + France)
  • AFC: 3 or 4 berths (36 nations)
  • OFC: 0 or 1 berths (10 nations)
  • CAF: 5 berths (36 nations)

    • The final draw for the grouping of nations in World Cup '98 was held on December 4, 1997.

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