Listed below are the dates and results for the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the European zone (UEFA).

The European zone was allocated 15 places (out of 32) in the final tournament.

France, the hosts, qualified automatically, leaving 14 spots open for competition between 49 teams.

In the play-offs, the 8 teams were paired up to play knockout matches on a home-and-away basis.

The draw was made on 12 December 1995, and was based on the November 1995 FIFA World Rankings.