1998 FIFA World Cup

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/1998-fifa-world-cup

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the host nation?France
2. What is the tournament dates?June 10 to July 12, 1998
3. Why did the 1998 World Cup have more teams than before?FIFA added 8 more teams to make 32 in total. This gave more countries a chance to play on the world stage and made the tournament longer and more exciting.
4. Where was the final match of the 1998 World Cup played?The final was held at the new Stade de France in Saint‑Denis, a stadium built especially for the tournament. It hosted the opening ceremony and the championship game.

FIFA: The international governing body responsible for organizing the FIFA World Cup.
Qualification: The process by which national teams compete to earn a spot in the World Cup finals.
Host Nation: The country selected by FIFA to organize and stage the World Cup tournament.
Debut Nations: Countries participating in the World Cup finals for the very first time.