Starting the Game
It is advised that you do not insert or remove peripherals or Memory cards once the power is turned on. Make sure there is enough free blocks on your Memory card before commencing play.
1. Set up your PlayStation game console according to the instructions in its Instruction Manual. Make sure the power is OFF before inserting or removing a compact disc. 2. Insert the FIFA: Road to World Cup 98T™ disc and close the Disc cover.
3. Insert game controllers and turn on the PlayStation game console. Note on Controllers
FIFA: Road to World Cup 98 supports up to eight human controller players. When using the Multi Tap(s), at least one controller must be connected to port 1-A.
Press the START button to bypass the opening sequence, then press the START button a second time to advance to the Main menu. (See Main Menu)
When the Keeper Has the Ball
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Press X or ■ buttons > Throw to a team-mate
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Double tap X or ■ buttons > Through pass
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Press R1 button > Drop to keeper's feet (keeper functions as outfield player)
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Press ● button > Drop kick to team-mate
When the Ball is in Mid-Air
For aerial balls, activate the moves as early as possible to gain advantage.
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● button (Hold) > Headed shot on goal
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■ button (Tap and hold) > High volley
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X button > Volleyed pass
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● button > Volleyed shot
Aggressive
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Press L1 button > Slide tackle/lunge
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Double tap L1 button > Hip check, elbow or push
In Dead Ball Situations
Free Kicks, Corner Kicks and Goal Kicks
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Defaults to Normal mode. To cycle Normal/Receiver/Target mode, press the R1 button.
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Use the L2 button and the R2 button to put curl on your kicks.
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Hold the ■ button, the X button, or the ● button to build strength for your kick.
Normal mode
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Directional button > Set the height (UP/DOWN) and direction (LEFT/RIGHT)
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■, X or ● buttons > Kick
Receiver mode
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X button > Switch receiving players
Target mode
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Directional button > Move target
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● button > Cross/clear to target
Throw In
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Defaults to Receiver mode. To cycle Receiver/Normal/Target mode, press the R1 button.
Main Menu Options
Play a match between two teams of your choice without affecting tournament or league standings.
Take a team from the first qualification match to the World Cup championship. (See The Road to the World Cup.)
Take up to eight teams through an entire league schedule. On your way to the championship, you play every team in that league twice. Before playing a match, you can view league standings and fixtures and simulate matches.
Practice your gameplay skills. Select a team and run through a number of offensive or defensive drills.
Each team takes five penalty kicks. If tied after five kicks, teams shoot single-shot rounds until one team scores and the other team doesn't.
Edit team and player attributes or perform club and national team transfers. (See Customise Squad.)
View complete FIFA: Road to World Cup 98 credits.
Set team rosters, tactics, formation, and positioning. (See Team Management.)
Set Default Options. (See Options.)
Load one of up to four saved games. (See Saving and Loading Games.)
Note on Menu Access
You can select TEAM MANAGEMENT, OPTIONS, and LOAD GAME from most game setup screens.
ROAD TO WORLD CUP 98
The road to the World Cup starts here. FIFA: Road to World Cup 98 consists of a Qualifying Round, First Round, and Final Round tournament. After you complete the Qualifying Round successfully, you advance to the First Round. This section of the manual provides setup instructions, a general overview of qualification guidelines, and specified procedures for each geographical zone.
Note on Skipping Rounds
After you successfully complete the Qualifying Round, and you save your progress, you may restart the game at any time, select any national team and bypass the Qualifying Round. Once you advance to the Final Round, you may bypass the First Round at any time.
Set Up the Qualifying Round
After you select ROAD TO WORLD CUP 98 from the Main menu, enter the Qualifying Round and choose your team(s) for the opening tournament.
Team Select
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Directional button UP/DOWN to toggle between team/zone
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Directional button LEFT/RIGHT to cycle 6 available zones and 172 teams.