The final match of the 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th edition of the quadrennial football competition organised by FIFA for the men's national teams of its member associations, was played at the Stade
The Stade de France (pictured in 2016) held the final
An example of the Adidas Tricolore ball used in the match
An exhibit on the final at the Musée National du Sport at the Allianz Riviera in Nice, containing a jersey with Jacquet's name and the match ball.
French president Jacques Chirac, the International Olympic Committee president Juan Antonio Samaranch, the newly elected FIFA president Sepp Blatter and his outgoing predecessor João Havelange, UEFA president Lennart Johansson, and co-president of local organizing committee Michel Platini were among those present at the stands during the awards ceremony. President Chirac handed the trophy to French captain Deschamps.
The final match of the 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th edition of the quadrennial soccer competition organized by FIFA for the men's national teams of its member associations, took place at the Rose Bow
1998 FIFA World Cup final
…large enough to accommodate the final. Brazil had won the previous World Cup in the United States in 1994, defeating Italy in a penalty shoot-out in the final after the match had finished 0–0 after extra time, the first ever goalless final. They began the 1998 tournament as favourites with Mário Zagallo, their…
Rose Bowl stadium, the final venue, photographed in 2018.
An example of the Adidas Questra ball used in the game
Brazilian radio personality Arnaldo Santos at the game. The penalty shootout score is marked on the scoreboard behind him.