FRANCE vs. BRAZIL in the World Cup

09.07.98 21h49 CET

The French team have made it through to the World Cup final for the first time in their history. In this, their tenth participation in the finals, they will face BRAZIL on Sunday 12 July at 21h00 at Stade de France in SAINT DENIS. The two teams have played each other twice in the World Cup, with one victory apiece. A look-back on those two matches.

SWEDEN, 1958. Semi-final BRAZIL-FRANCE: 5-2 (2-1)

Stadium: Räsunda Fotbollstadion in Solna (35,000 spectators)

Referee: M.Griffiths (WAL)

Goals:

BRAZIL: Vava (2^nd), Didi (39^th), Pele (52^nd, 64^th, 75^th)

FRANCE: Fontaine (9^th), Piantoni (82^nd)

• BRAZIL: Gilmar - De sordi, Bellini, Orlando, N.Santos - Zito, Didi - Garrincha, Vava, Pele, ZAGALLO. Coach: Vincente Feola
• FRANCE: Abbes - Kaelbel, Jonquet, Penverne, Marcel - Wisnieski, Fontaine, Kopa, Piantoni, Vincent. Coach: Albert Batteaux.

MEXICO, 1980. Quarter-final FRANCE-BRAZIL: 1-1 (1-1,1-1) 4 -3 on penalty kicks

Stadium: Jalisco, Guadalajara. (65,677 spectators)

Referee: Igna Ioan (ROM)

Goals:

FRANCE: Platini (40^th)

BRAZIL: Careca (17th

• FRANCE: Bats - Amoros, Bossis, Battiston, Tusseau - Fernandez, Tigana, Giresse (Ferreri, 84^th), PLATINI (Cap) - Rocheteau (Bellone, 99^th), Stopyra. Coach: Henri MICHEL.
• BRAZIL: Carlos - Josimar, Julio Cesar, Edinho (Cap), Branco - Elzo, Alemao, Junior (Silas, 91^st), Socrates, Careca, Muller (Zico, 71^st). Coach: Santana