Question: when was the last time franc won the world cup

title: 1998 FIFA World Cup Final
text: The 1998 FIFA World Cup Final was a football match that was played on 12 July 1998 at the Stade de France in Saint - Denis to determine the winner of the 1998 FIFA World Cup . The final was contested by Brazil , who were the defending champions having won the previous FIFA World Cup four years earlier in 1994 , and the host nation France , who had reached the final of the tournament for the first time . France won the match 3 -- 0 to claim the World Cup for the first time , with the timing of the match two days before Bastille Day adding to the significance of the victory . Zinedine Zidane , who was named man of the match , scored twice before half - time and Emmanuel Petit added a third goal in the last minute . The match had an attendance in the region of 75,000 . 

Answer: answer: France won the 1998 FIFA World Cup Final 3 - 0.