After 16 years in the wilderness, Chile returned to the World Cup their first appearance since 1982. Nelson Acosta was the man tasked with guiding them back.
Chile's tournament was a mixed affair, with promising moments offset by results that ultimately cut their journey short.
Chile emerged from the group stage unbeaten, showing resilience in a tough opening round. In the knockout rounds, they fell to Brazil in the Round of 16. Brazil proved to be a step too far, and Chile's campaign came to a decisive end in the the last 16.
3drawn1lost
5scored8conceded
Winless throughout scored in every match.
Marcelo Salas led Chile's attack with 4 goals 3 in the group stage and 1 in the round of 16 at the 1998 World Cup.
13yellow
3.2per match
Parraguez booked twice 4 cards in a single match vs Austria.
The tactical mind behind Chile's 1998 campaign. Winless under Acosta leading Chile at his first World Cup.
Despite their strong defensive record, Chile struggled to find consistency and firepower up front. Their draws against Italy and Austria hinted at potential, but ultimately proved insufficient to propel them beyond the group stage.
