France 98 (charity association)
| Head coach |
 Aimé Jacquet
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| Top scorer | Robert Pirès (6) |
| First international | |
| France 98 1 - 4 Olympique de Marseille (November 4, 2002) |
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| Biggest win | |
| France 98 8 - 2 Team Karembeu (May 31, 2008) |
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| Biggest defeat | |
| France 98 1 - 4 Olympique de Marseille (November 4, 2002) France 98 1 - 4 FC Girondins de Bordeaux (November 16, 2003) |
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France 98 is an association founded by the French footballers who won the 1998 FIFA World Cup. They organise charity and testimonial matches for former players.
Didier Deschamps is the president of the association. Aimé Jacquet acts as the head coach whenever there is a game. The players are for the most part those who took part in the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000 victorious campaigns.
Organiser: Laurent Blanc
On November 4, 2002 in Nîmes against Marseille, to raise money for the victims of the floods in south-eastern France in September 2002. The match ended up in a 1–4 loss for France 98.
Organiser: Zinedine Zidane
On October 6, 2003 in Marseille against Marseille, to raise money for the victims of the 2003 Boumerdès earthquake in Algeria and those of fires in south-eastern France. The match ended up in a 1–1 draw.
Organiser: Bixente Lizarazu
Organiser: Fabien Barthez
On May 30, 2005 in Toulouse against Toulouse, to raise money for the victims of the explosion of chemical factory AZF. The match ended up in a 1–2 loss for France 98, with Daniel Moreira playing for both teams during the match.
Organiser: Pascal Vahirua
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