Nintendo 64 · 1997
FIFA: Road to World Cup 98
A 1997 FIFA entry built around qualifying for the France 1998 World Cup across international zones.
- Publisher
- EA Sports
- Format
- Cartridge
- Genre
- association football video game
- Released
- 1997
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Overview
The game pairs the FIFA series with the 1998 World Cup build-up, letting players steer a national team through qualification and on to the tournament itself. Its N64 build covers a large international field, multiple stadiums, and several match formats ranging from qualification matches to friendlies and league play. EA Canada developed the version, and EA Sports published it in late 1997.
02
Why it matters
It is one of the few FIFA games to follow the road to a specific World Cup rather than offering only club or exhibition play. For N64 collections it represents a licensed, tournament-driven sports title from the platform's late-1997 release window.
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The physical edition
A typical complete copy includes the cartridge, the game manual, and the original box, though contents can differ by region and seller. Verify the exact edition and what is included before purchase, since some listings are cartridge-only.
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Playing it today
Runs on original Nintendo 64 hardware and is generally playable in mainstream emulators. The qualification-based structure makes it easy to pick up, though some players may find the older sports-game controls dated.