1998 FIFA World Cup Final and Euro 2000 are also part of the France 98 charity association, with Deschamps as president and Jacquet as coach for charity matches and testimonials. For Brazil, this marked only the second time that they had lost a World Cup final, following their 2–1 upset loss to Uruguay in the "de facto" final of the 1950 FIFA World Cup, nicknamed the "Maracanazo" in Brazil. The 3–0 scoreline was also Brazil's previous largest loss at any World Cup match prior to their 7–1 loss to Germany in the 2014 FIFA World Cup semi-final in Belo Horizonte. Brazil were drawn in Group
1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF) away goals rule." "Guatemala won 3-1 on aggregate." "Panama won 6-2 on aggregate." The "United States" and "Costa Rica" advanced to the final round. "Guatemala" played their home games in Los Angeles and San Salvador instead of at home due to FIFA stadium standards. "Canada" and "El Salvador" advanced to the final round. Cuba played all their matches away from home. "Jamaica" and "Mexico" advanced to the final round. The following three teams from CONCACAF qualified for the final tournament. 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF) The 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification, CONCACAF zone ran from March 1996 to November