A worldwide FIFA built around the 1998 World Cup in France. Over a hundred and seventy nations, realistic qualifying campaigns and a grand final tournament create a FIFA of rare breadth for the time. Still a FIFA, so more arcade than sim, but devastatingly effective.
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Category
Sports4 players3+
Description
Official football simulation dedicated to the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France. Published by EA Sports, released in 1997 in Europe and North America. All 172 national teams, realistic qualification rounds, the full final tournament set in France, and commentary in multiple languages.
FIFA - Road to World Cup 98 review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,01 GB📅17/11/1997
Published by Electronic Arts
FIFA - Road to World Cup 98 (N64) price, value & rarity
Electronic Arts North American edition with internal battery save, released in November 1997 alongside the French campaign for the 1998 World Cup qualifying cycle. The US cartridge keeps the John Motson and Chris Waddle English commentary in full, where the European PAL release offers per-territory localizations. It is the favored version for English-speaking football fans of the pre-FIFA Streaming era.
Is FIFA - Road to World Cup 98 still worth playing in 2026?
FIFA Road to World Cup 98 remains one of the heaviest editions in the N64 series. Built around France 1998, the game offers more than one hundred and seventy nations, realistic qualifiers and a grand final celebration that together feel rare in scope for the time. The engine leans more arcade than sim, with brisk pacing and well-timed commentary. Today its appeal rests largely on event nostalgia and the simple pleasure of replaying that mythical tournament with a favourite squad. For retro football fans, a friendly revisit.
