98 World Cup Champion Team

The 1998 World Cup champion team was France.

The 1998 World Cup champion was the French team. They defeated Brazil 3-0 in the final to win the championship, winning the first World Cup championship in team history and becoming the seventh team to win the World Cup.

The final of the day was full of drama. Before the game started, Brazil's top star Ronaldo, who had already scored 4 goals, suddenly fainted in the hotel. Although Ronaldo still started the game in the evening, he was in no condition. With two headers from Dardenne and a goal from Petit, the French team won 3-0 and won the championship.

The lineup of the 1998 World Cup in France

The 1998 World Cup in France expanded to 32 participating teams. In addition to the host France and defending champion Brazil, other FIFA member countries are competing for 30 participating places. In the end, Croatia, South Africa, Japan, and Jamaica qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time in history; for the first time, four teams under the AFC were shortlisted for the World Cup finals.

For the first time, UEFA has 15 teams qualified for the World Cup finals; for the first time, CAF has 5 teams qualified for the World Cup finals; for the first time, CONCACAF has 3 teams. The team has been shortlisted for the World Cup finals. For the first time, five teams under CONMEBOL have been shortlisted for the World Cup finals.