Qualifications
Croatia was drawn into Group A of UEFA's World Cup qualifications along with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Denmark, Greece, and Slovenia. Croatia finished second, behind Denmark, and qualified for the World Cup. The team had the following results:
| Results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | |
| Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 4:1 | ||
| Maksimir Stadium, Zagreb |
Greece | 1:1 | ||
| Poljud Stadium, Split |
Denmark | 1:1 | ||
| Poljud Stadium, Split |
Slovenia | 3:3 | ||
| Toumba Stadium, Thessaloniki |
Greece | 1:0 | ||
| Maksimir Stadium, Zagreb |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3:2 | ||
| Parken Stadium, Copenhagen |
Denmark | 1:3 | ||
| Bežigrad Stadium, Ljubljana |
Slovenia | 3:1 | ||
The final standings were the following:
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 17 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| Croatia | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 5 |
| Greece | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 9 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -5 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 20 | -15 |
Read more about this topic: Croatia At The 1998 FIFA World Cup