France 3 vs. South Africa 0 in the 1998 World Cup
Information about the 1st Round Group C game played in the 1998 Soccer World Cup between the National Teams of South Africa and France with details about goals, starters and reserves, substitutions, cards and more.
Game played in the 1998 World Cup, 1st Round Group C
Date: Friday, June 12, 1998
Game Data:
Goals:
36'


Christophe Dugarry
77'


Pierre Issa
(own goal)
90'+2'


Thierry Henry
Players
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Pos | Je | Player | ||
Starters | ||||
GK | 16. | |
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DF | 3. | |
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DF | 5. | |
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DF | 8. | |
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DF | 15. | |
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MF | 6. |
84'
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MF | 7. |
Didier Deschamps
(C)
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MF | 10. | |
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MF | 17. |
73'
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FW | 9. |
26'
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FW | 12. | ![]() |
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Entered | ||||
MF | 14. |
73'
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FW | 20. |
84'
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FW | 21. | ![]()
26'
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Other Reserves | ||||
GK | 1. | |
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GK | 22. | |
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DF | 2. | |
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DF | 18. | |
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MF | 4. | |
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MF | 11. | |
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MF | 13. | |
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MF | 19. | |
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Coach: Aime Jacquet |
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Pos | Je | Player | |
Starters | |||
GK | 1. | |
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DF | 3. | |
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DF | 4. | |
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DF | 5. | |
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DF | 19. |
Lucas Radebe
(C)
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DF | 21. | (
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MF | 7. | |
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MF | 10. | |
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MF | 12. |
56'
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FW | 6. | |
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FW | 17. |
89'
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Entered | |||
MF | 11. |
56'
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FW | 9. |
89'
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Other Reserves | |||
GK | 16. | |
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GK | 22. | |
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GK | 23. | |
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DF | 2. | |
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MF | 8. | |
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MF | 13. | |
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MF | 15. | |
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MF | 18. | |
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MF | 20. | |
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FW | 14. | |
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Coach: Philippe Troussier |
Abbreviations and Notes:
Pos = Position. It shows the player's natural position but not necessarily the one he played in this particular game
Positions: GK: Goalkeeper / DF: Defender / MF: Midfielder / FW: Forward
Je. = Jersey number / (C) = Captain / HT: at half-time
Cards
National Team |
Player |
Card and Minutes |
![]() France
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Emmanuel Petit | 28' yellow card |
![]() South Africa
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Willem Jackson | 39' yellow card |
![]() France
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Didier Deschamps | 53' yellow card |
![]() France
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Zinedine Zidane | 75' yellow card |
Substitutions
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Minute
26
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Christophe Dugarry | replaced |
Stephane Guivarch | ||
Minute
73
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Alain Boghossian | replaced |
Emmanuel Petit | ||
Minute
84
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David Trezeguet | replaced |
Youri Djorkaeff | ||
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Minute
56
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Helman Mkhalele | replaced |
Brendan Augustine | ||
Minute
89
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Shaun Bartlett | replaced |
Benni Mccarthy |