France 3–0 South Africa
World Cup 1998 · Group stage · Group C · 12 June 1998
France and South Africa met on 12 June 1998 in the Group stage · Group C of the World Cup 1998 at Stade Vélodrome, Marseille, in front of 55,000 spectators. France won against South Africa. Referee: Márcio Rezende de Freitas.
Goals
- 36′ 1–0 Christophe Dugarry (France)
- 77′ 2–0 Pierre Issa (own goal) (France)
- 90+2′ 3–0 Thierry Henry (France)
The first goal came in minute 36; in total 3 goals were scored.
| Competition | World Cup 1998 |
| Round | Group stage · Group C |
| Date | 12 June 1998 |
| Venue | Stade Vélodrome, Marseille |
| Attendance | 55,000 |
| Referee | Márcio Rezende de Freitas |
Other meetings of France and South Africa
- 22 June 2010 · World Cup 2010 — France 1–2 South Africa
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