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

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Brazil 3 2 0 1 6 3 +3 6 Advance to knockout stage
2  Norway 3 1 2 0 5 4 +1 5
3  Morocco 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 4
4  Scotland 3 0 1 2 2 6 −4 1
Source: FIFA

Matches

Brazil vs Scotland

Brazil 2–1 Scotland
Sampaio 4'
Boyd 73' (o.g.)		 Report Collins 38' (pen.)
Attendance: 80,000
Brazil
Scotland
GK1Cláudio Taffarel
RB2Cafu
CB4Júnior Baiano
CB3AldairYellow card 45+2'
LB6Roberto Carlos
CM5César SampaioYellow card 37'
CM8Dunga (c)
AM7Giovannidownward-facing red arrow 46'
AM10Rivaldo
CF9Ronaldo
CF20Bebetodownward-facing red arrow 72'
Substitutions:
MF18Leonardoupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW19Denílsonupward-facing green arrow 72'
Manager:
Mário Zagallo
GK1Jim Leighton
CB4Colin Calderwood
CB5Colin Hendry (c)
CB3Tom Boyd
RM10Darren JacksonYellow card 25'downward-facing red arrow 78'
CM8Craig Burley
CM14Paul Lambert
CM11John Collins
LM22Christian Daillydownward-facing red arrow 84'
CF9Gordon Durie
CF7Kevin Gallacher
Substitutions:
MF17Billy McKinlayupward-facing green arrow 78'
DF6Tosh McKinlayupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Craig Brown

Assistant referees:
Fernando Tresaco Gracia (Spain)
Jorge Luis Arango (Colombia)
Fourth official:
Gamal Al-Ghandour (Egypt)

Morocco vs Norway

Morocco 2–2 Norway
Hadji 38'
Hadda 59'		 Report Chippo 45+1' (o.g.)
Eggen 61'
Attendance: 29,800
Morocco
Norway
GK12Driss Benzekri
RB2Abdelilah Saber
CB4Youssef Rossi
CB6Noureddine Naybet (c)
LB3Abdelkrim El Hadrioui
RM7Mustapha Hadji
CM8Saïd ChibaYellow card 79'
CM20Tahar El Khalejdownward-facing red arrow 90'
LM18Youssef Chippodownward-facing red arrow 78'
CF14Salaheddine Bassir
CF9Abdeljalil Haddadownward-facing red arrow 86'
Substitutions:
MF17Gharib Amzineupward-facing green arrow 78'
FW11Ali El Khattabiupward-facing green arrow 86'
MF16Rachid Azzouziupward-facing green arrow 90'
Manager:
France Henri Michel
GK1Frode Grodås (c)
RB4Henning Berg
CB15Dan Eggen
CB3Ronny Johnsen
LB5Stig Inge Bjørnebye
RM17Håvard Flodownward-facing red arrow 72'
CM8Øyvind Leonhardsen
CM10Kjetil Rekdal
CM7Erik Mykland
LM20Ole Gunnar Solskjærdownward-facing red arrow 46'
CF9Tore André Flo
Substitutions:
MF21Vidar Risethupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF6Ståle Solbakkenupward-facing green arrow 72'
Manager:
Egil Olsen

Assistant referees:
Halim Abdul Hamid (Malaysia)
Nimal Wickramatunge (Sri Lanka)
Fourth official:
Eddie Lennie (Australia)

Scotland vs Norway

Scotland 1–1 Norway
Burley 66' Report H. Flo 46'
Attendance: 31,800
Scotland
Norway
GK1Jim Leighton
CB4Colin Calderwooddownward-facing red arrow 59'
CB5Colin Hendry (c)
CB3Tom Boyd
RM10Darren JacksonYellow card 56'downward-facing red arrow 61'
CM8Craig Burley
CM14Paul Lambert
CM11John Collins
LM22Christian Dailly
CF9Gordon DurieYellow card 24'
CF7Kevin Gallacher
Substitutions:
DF16David Weirupward-facing green arrow 59'
DF2Jackie McNamaraupward-facing green arrow 61'
Manager:
Craig Brown
GK1Frode Grodås (c)
RB4Henning BergYellow card 58'downward-facing red arrow 81'
CB15Dan Eggen
CB3Ronny Johnsen
LB5Stig Inge Bjørnebye
RM17Håvard Flodownward-facing red arrow 60'
CM22Roar Strand
CM10Kjetil RekdalYellow card 53'
CM6Ståle Solbakken
LM21Vidar Risethdownward-facing red arrow 71'
CF9Tore André Flo
Substitutions:
MF11Mini Jakobsenupward-facing green arrow 60'
FW18Egil Østenstadupward-facing green arrow 71'
DF2Gunnar Halleupward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
Egil Olsen

Assistant referees:
Evžen Amler (Czech Republic)
Laurent Rausis (Switzerland)
Fourth official:
Abdul Rahman Al-Zeid (Saudi Arabia)

Brazil vs Morocco

Brazil 3–0 Morocco
Ronaldo 9'
Rivaldo 45+2'
Bebeto 50'		 Report
Attendance: 35,500
Brazil
Morocco
GK1Cláudio Taffarel
RB2Cafu
CB4Júnior BaianoYellow card 87'
CB3Aldair
LB6Roberto Carlos
CM5César SampaioYellow card 36'downward-facing red arrow 68'
CM8Dunga (c)
AM18Leonardo
AM10Rivaldodownward-facing red arrow 87'
CF20Bebetodownward-facing red arrow 72'
CF9Ronaldo
Substitutions:
MF17Dorivaupward-facing green arrow 68'
FW21Edmundoupward-facing green arrow 72'
FW19Denílsonupward-facing green arrow 87'
Manager:
Mário Zagallo
GK12Driss Benzekri
RB2Abdelilah Saberdownward-facing red arrow 76'
CB4Youssef Rossi
CB6Noureddine Naybet (c)
LB3Abdelkrim El Hadrioui
RM7Mustapha Hadji
CM8Saïd ChibaYellow card 64'downward-facing red arrow 76'
CM20Tahar El Khalej
LM18Youssef Chippo
CF9Abdeljalil HaddaYellow card 32'downward-facing red arrow 88'
CF14Salaheddine Bassir
Substitutions:
DF15Lahcen Abramiupward-facing green arrow 76'
MF17Gharib Amzineupward-facing green arrow 76'
FW11Ali El Khattabiupward-facing green arrow 88'
Manager:
France Henri Michel

Assistant referees:
Yuri Dupanov (Belarus)
Mark Warren (England)
Fourth official:
Paul Durkin (England)

Scotland vs Morocco

Scotland 0–3 Morocco
Report Bassir 23', 85'
Hadda 47'
Attendance: 30,600
Scotland
Morocco
GK1Jim Leighton
CB16David Weir
CB5Colin Hendry (c)
CB3Tom Boyd
RM2Jackie McNamaradownward-facing red arrow 54'
CM8Craig BurleyRed card 53'
CM14Paul Lambert
CM11John Collins
LM22Christian Dailly
CF7Kevin GallacherYellow card 21'
CF9Gordon Duriedownward-facing red arrow 83'
Substitutions:
DF6Tosh McKinlayupward-facing green arrow 54'
FW20Scott Boothupward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Craig Brown
GK12Driss Benzekri
RB2Abdelilah Saberdownward-facing red arrow 72'
CB5Smahi Triki
CB6Noureddine Naybet (c)
LB15Lahcen Abrami
RM7Mustapha Hadji
CM17Gharib Amzinedownward-facing red arrow 76'
CM20Tahar El Khalej
LM18Youssef ChippoYellow card 81'downward-facing red arrow 87'
CF9Abdeljalil Hadda
CF14Salaheddine Bassir
Substitutions:
DF4Youssef Rossiupward-facing green arrow 72'
MF16Rachid Azzouziupward-facing green arrow 76'
MF19Jamal Sellamiupward-facing green arrow 87'
Manager:
France Henri Michel

Assistant referees:
Luis Torres Zúñiga (Costa Rica)
Lencie Fred (Vanuatu)
Fourth official:
László Vágner (Hungary)

Brazil vs Norway

Brazil 1–2 Norway
Bebeto 78' Report T. A. Flo 83'
Rekdal 89' (pen.)
Attendance: 55,000
Brazil
Norway
GK1Cláudio Taffarel
RB2Cafu
CB4Júnior Baiano
CB14Gonçalves
LB6Roberto Carlos
CM18Leonardo
CM8Dunga (c)
AM10Rivaldo
AM19Denílson
CF20Bebeto
CF9Ronaldo
Manager:
Mário Zagallo
GK1Frode Grodås (c)
RB4Henning Berg
CB15Dan Eggen
CB3Ronny Johnsen
LB5Stig Inge Bjørnebye
RM17Håvard Flodownward-facing red arrow 68'
CM22Roar Stranddownward-facing red arrow 46'
CM10Kjetil Rekdal
CM8Øyvind LeonhardsenYellow card 54'
LM21Vidar Risethdownward-facing red arrow 79'
CF9Tore André FloYellow card 61'
Substitutions:
MF7Erik Myklandupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW20Ole Gunnar Solskjærupward-facing green arrow 68'
MF16Jostein Floupward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
Egil Olsen

Assistant referees:
Gennaro Mazzei (Italy)
Dramane Danté (Mali)
Fourth official:
Arturo Brizio Carter (Mexico)

See also

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