1998 FIFA World Cup seeding Cup and the 1994 FIFA World Cup averaged in a 1:2:3 ratio respectively, added to the average amount of points derived from the World Rankings at three given dates (at ratio 1:1:1), December 1995, December 1996, and November 1997 at a 3:2 ratio. All totals are rounded. France were seeded as hosts, Brazil as defending champions. The other seeds were: Germany, Italy, Spain, Argentina, Romania and the Netherlands. The 1998 FIFA World Cup seeding are broadcast live on TF1, France Television and Canal+ 1998 FIFA World Cup seeding To calculate the seeding for the 1998 FIFA World Cup, FIFA used
1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC) 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC) Listed below are the dates and results for the 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the Oceanian zone (OFC). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article "1994 FIFA World Cup qualification". A total of seven teams entered the competition. However, Western Samoa withdrew. The Oceanian zone was allocated 0.25 places (out of 24) in the final tournament. There would be two rounds of play: Australia advanced to the final round. New Zealand advanced to the final round. The winning team of the OFC qualification tournament will play CONCACAF group runners-up