1998 FIFA World Cup Group B
Italy finished clear winners of this group with seven points. Injury-time equalisers for Austria, first against Cameroon and then against Chile, meant that all three of these teams could still qualify with one match to go. Austria were then eliminated after losing their final game to Italy (despite scoring once again in injury-time). Chile conceded equalisers in all their games, but their three draws were enough for them to qualify in second place and advance with a record-low three points.
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | File:Flag of Chile.svg Chile | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | |
3 | File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 2 | |
4 | File:Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 2 |
- Italy advanced to play Norway (runner-up of Group A) in the round of 16.
- Chile advanced to play Brazil (winner of Group A) in the round of 16.
Matches
Italy vs Chile
Italy File:Flag of Italy.svg | 2–2 | File:Flag of Chile.svg Chile |
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Vieri File:Soccerball shade.svg 10' R. Baggio File:Soccerball shade.svg 84' (pen.) |
Report | Salas File:Soccerball shade.svg 45+3', 50' |
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Cameroon vs Austria
Cameroon File:Flag of Cameroon.svg | 1–1 | File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria |
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Njanka File:Soccerball shade.svg 77' | Report | Polster File:Soccerball shade.svg 90+1' |
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Chile vs Austria
Chile File:Flag of Chile.svg | 1–1 | File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria |
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Salas File:Soccerball shade.svg 70' | Report | Vastić File:Soccerball shade.svg 90+2' |
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Italy vs Cameroon
Italy File:Flag of Italy.svg | 3–0 | File:Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon |
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Di Biagio File:Soccerball shade.svg 7' Vieri File:Soccerball shade.svg 75', 89' |
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Italy vs Austria
Italy File:Flag of Italy.svg | 2–1 | File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria |
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Vieri File:Soccerball shade.svg 48' R. Baggio File:Soccerball shade.svg 90' |
Report | Herzog File:Soccerball shade.svg 90+2' (pen.) |
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Chile vs Cameroon
Chile File:Flag of Chile.svg | 1–1 | File:Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon |
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Sierra File:Soccerball shade.svg 20' | Report | Mboma File:Soccerball shade.svg 56' |
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