Group B of the 1998 FIFA World Cup was played from 11 to 23 June 1998. 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
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
GK 12Gianluca PagliucaRB 5 Alessandro CostacurtaCB 6 Alessandro NestaCB 4 Fabio Cannavaro LB 3 Paolo Maldini (c)RM 15Angelo Di Livio CM 9 Demetrio AlbertiniCM 16Roberto Di Matteo LM 11Dino BaggioSS 18Roberto BaggioCF 21Christian Vieri Substitutions:CM 14Luigi Di Biagio FW 20Enrico Chiesa FW 19Filippo Inzaghi Manager:Cesare Maldini GK 1 Nelson TapiaRWB 15Moisés VillarroelCB 3 Ronald FuentesCB 5 Javier Margas CB 6 Pedro ReyesLWB 4 Francisco Rojas CM 7 Nelson Parraguez CM 20Fabián Estay CM 8 Clarence Acuña FW 9 Iván Zamorano (c)FW 11Marcelo SalasSubstitutions:DF 14Miguel Ramírez MF 10José Luis Sierra MF 19Fernando Cornejo Manager: Nelson Acosta Assistant referees: Dramane Danté (Mali) Mohamed Mansri (Tunisia) Fourth official: Marc Batta (France)
Cameroon vs Austria
GK 1 Jacques Songo'oCB 6 Pierre NjankaCB 5 Raymond KallaCB 4 Rigobert SongRWB 15Joseph NdoLWB 3 Pierre WoméCM 14Augustine Simo CM 10Patrick MbomaCM 8 Didier AngibeaudCF 18Samuel Ipoua CF 7 François Omam-Biyik (c) Substitutions:MF 20Salomon Olembé FW 21Joseph-Désiré Job FW 9 Alphonse Tchami Manager: Claude Le Roy GK 1 Michael KonselCB 3 Peter SchöttelCB 5 Wolfgang FeiersingerCB 4 Anton Pfeffer RM 13Harald Cerny LM 15Arnold WetlCM 17Roman MählichCM 22Dietmar KühbauerCM 8 Heimo Pfeifenberger SS 10Andreas Herzog CF 19Toni Polster (c)Substitutions:FW 7 Mario Haas FW 9 Ivica Vastić MF 18Peter Stöger Manager:Herbert Prohaska Assistant referees: Celestino Galván (Paraguay) Reynaldo Salinas (Honduras) Fourth official: Arturo Brizio Carter (Mexico)
Chile vs Austria
GK 1 Nelson TapiaRWB 15Moisés Villarroel CB 6 Pedro ReyesCB 3 Ronald FuentesCB 5 Javier MargasLWB 4 Francisco RojasMF 7 Nelson ParraguezMF 8 Clarence AcuñaMF 20Fabián Estay FW 9 Iván Zamorano (c) FW 11Marcelo Salas Substitutions:MF 10José Luis Sierra DF 2 Cristián Castañeda Manager: Nelson Acosta GK 1 Michael KonselCB 5 Wolfgang FeiersingerCB 3 Peter Schöttel CB 4 Anton PfefferRWB 13Harald Cerny MF 22Dietmar Kühbauer MF 17Roman MählichMF 8 Heimo PfeifenbergerLWB 15Arnold WetlFW 7 Mario Haas FW 19Toni Polster (c)Substitutions:DF 2 Markus Schopp MF 10Andreas Herzog FW 9 Ivica Vastić Manager:Herbert Prohaska Assistant referees: Hussain Ghadanfari (Kuwait) Fernando Tresaco Gracia (Spain) Fourth official: Ali Bujsaim (United Arab Emirates)
Italy vs Cameroon
GK 12Gianluca PagliucaRB 5 Alessandro Costacurta CB 6 Alessandro NestaCB 4 Fabio CannavaroLB 3 Paolo Maldini (c)RM 17Francesco Moriero CM 9 Demetrio Albertini CM 14Luigi Di Biagio LM 11Dino BaggioSS 18Roberto Baggio CF 21Christian VieriSubstitutions:CM 16Roberto Di Matteo SS 10Alessandro Del Piero RM 15Angelo Di Livio Manager:Cesare Maldini GK 1 Jacques Songo'oRB 3 Pierre Womé CB 4 Rigobert Song CB 5 Raymond Kalla LB 6 Pierre Njanka CM 15Joseph NdoCM 8 Didier Angibeaud CM 20Salomon OlembéFW 18Samuel Ipoua FW 7 François Omam-Biyik (c) FW 10Patrick Mboma Substitutions:FW 21Joseph-Désiré Job FW 9 Alphonse Tchami FW 11Samuel Eto'o Manager: Claude Le Roy Assistant referees: Lencie Fred (Vanuatu) Claudio Rossi (Argentina) Fourth official: Pirom Un-Prasert (Thailand)
Italy vs Austria
GK 12Gianluca PagliucaRB 5 Alessandro CostacurtaCB 4 Fabio CannavaroCB 6 Alessandro Nesta LB 3 Paolo Maldini (c) RM 17Francesco MorieroCM 11Dino BaggioCM 14Luigi Di BiagioLM 7 Gianluca PessottoRF 10Alessandro Del Piero LF 21Christian Vieri Substitutions:RB 2 Giuseppe Bergomi RF 19Filippo Inzaghi LF 18Roberto Baggio Manager:Cesare Maldini GK 1 Michael KonselDF 3 Peter Schöttel DF 4 Anton PfefferDF 5 Wolfgang Feiersinger RWB 17Roman MählichCM 8 Heimo Pfeifenberger CM 14Hannes Reinmayr CM 22Dietmar Kühbauer LWB 15Arnold WetlFW 9 Ivica Vastić FW 19Toni Polster (c) Substitutions:FW 7 Mario Haas MF 18Peter Stöger MF 10Andreas Herzog Manager:Herbert Prohaska Assistant referees: Mark Warren (England) Jeon Young-Hyun (South Korea) Fourth official: Lim Kee Chong (Mauritius)
Chile vs Cameroon
GK 1 Nelson TapiaDF 3 Ronald FuentesDF 4 Francisco Rojas DF 5 Javier MargasDF 6 Pedro ReyesMF 7 Nelson Parraguez MF 8 Clarence AcuñaFW 9 Iván Zamorano (c)MF 10José Luis Sierra FW 11Marcelo SalasDF 15Moisés Villarroel Substitutions:MF 19Fernando Cornejo MF 20Fabián Estay DF 14Miguel Ramírez Manager: Nelson Acosta GK 1 Jacques Songo'oRB 3 Pierre WoméCB 4 Rigobert Song CB 17Michel PenséeLB 6 Pierre NjankaRM 19Marcel MahouvéCM 15Joseph Ndo CM 20Salomon Olembé LM 21Joseph-Désiré Job FW 7 François Omam-Biyik (c)FW 10Patrick MbomaSubstitutions:MF 8 Didier Angibeaud FW 9 Alphonse Tchami DF 12Lauren Manager: Claude Le Roy Assistant referees: Nimal Wickramatunge (Sri Lanka) Halim Abdul Hamid (Malaysia) Fourth official: José María García-Aranda (Spain)
See also Austria at the FIFA World Cup Cameroon at the FIFA World Cup Chile at the FIFA World Cup Italy at the FIFA World Cup
References
Match reports