1998 FIFA World Cup Group F
Group F at the 1998 FIFA World Cup comprised Germany and Yugoslavia of UEFA, Iran of the Asian Football Confederation and the United States from the CONCACAF region.
Germany and Yugoslavia both started well by beating the United States and Iran respectively. The United States were then eliminated with a match to spare after losing to Iran, while Germany drew with Yugoslavia. Iran needed to win their final game against Germany to qualify but were defeated, which meant that Yugoslavia would still have qualified even without their victory over United States. Germany's two goals against both the United States and Iran put them top on goal difference.
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Germany | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | FR Yugoslavia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 7 | |
3 | Iran | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 | |
4 | United States | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0 |
- Germany advanced to play Mexico (runner-up of Group E) in the round of 16.
- Yugoslavia advanced to play Netherlands (winner of Group E) in the round of 16.
Matches
FR Yugoslavia vs Iran
FR Yugoslavia | 1–0 | Iran |
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Mihajlović 73' | Report |
FR Yugoslavia
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Iran
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Germany vs United States
Germany | 2–0 | United States |
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Möller 10' Klinsmann 67' |
Report |
Germany
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United States
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Germany vs FR Yugoslavia
Germany | 2–2 | FR Yugoslavia |
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Mihajlović 72' (o.g.) Bierhoff 78' |
Report | Mijatović 13' Stojković 52' |
Germany
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FR Yugoslavia
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United States vs Iran
United States | 1–2 | Iran |
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McBride 87' | Report | Estili 41' Mahdavikia 83' |
United States
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Iran
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Germany vs Iran
Germany
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Iran
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United States vs FR Yugoslavia
United States
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FR Yugoslavia
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