FIFA World Cup 1986 · Round of 16

Russia 3–4 Belgium

Sunday 15 Jun 1986 · León, Mexico (neutral) · after extra time

Russia3–4Belgium

Goals7

0′45′90′105′120′Belanov Scifo Belanov Ceulemans Demol Claesen Belanov

27′1–0Ihor Belanov Russia
56′1–1Enzo Scifo Belgium
70′2–1Ihor Belanov Russia
77′2–2Jan Ceulemans Belgium
102′2–3Stéphane Demol Belgium
110′2–4Nico Claesen Belgium
111′3–4Ihor Belanov Russia · penalty

Hat-trick: Ihor Belanov

Line-ups

Starters, then substitutes who came on. ● a goal; yellow and red marks are cards; ↑ on, ↓ off.

Russia

Came on

14Sergey RodionovFW↑72′
17Vadym YevtushenkoMF↑79′

Belgium

Came on

14Leo ClijstersDF↑99′
15Leo Van Der ElstDF↑112′

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Russia: 1921 → 1876
Belgium: 1734 → 1779

Expected score for Russia: 74.6% (a draw counts half). An upset — the lower-rated side won. The lead changed hands 1 time. The winners came from behind.

Head to head

Meeting 5 of 13, 1966–2021.

Russia wins: 4
Draws: 2
Belgium wins: 7

Form either side

Russia

Before

1–2 v Romania 23 Apr 1986 · Friendly
0–0 v Finland 7 May 1986 · Friendly
6–0 v Hungary 2 Jun 1986 · FIFA World Cup 1986
1–1 v France 5 Jun 1986 · FIFA World Cup 1986
2–0 v Canada 9 Jun 1986 · FIFA World Cup 1986

After

0–0 v Sweden 20 Aug 1986 · Friendly
1–1 v Iceland 24 Sep 1986 · UEFA Euro qualification 1986
2–0 v France 11 Oct 1986 · UEFA Euro qualification 1986
4–0 v Norway 29 Oct 1986 · UEFA Euro qualification 1986
0–0 v Wales 18 Feb 1987 · Friendly

Belgium

Before

2–0 v Bulgaria 23 Apr 1986 · Friendly
1–3 v Serbia 19 May 1986 · Friendly
1–2 v Mexico 3 Jun 1986 · FIFA World Cup 1986
2–1 v Iraq 8 Jun 1986 · FIFA World Cup 1986
2–2 v Paraguay 11 Jun 1986 · FIFA World Cup 1986

After

1–1 v Spain 22 Jun 1986 · FIFA World Cup 1986
0–2 v Argentina 25 Jun 1986 · FIFA World Cup 1986
2–4 v France 28 Jun 1986 · FIFA World Cup 1986
2–2 v Republic of Ireland 10 Sep 1986 · UEFA Euro qualification 1986
6–0 v Luxembourg 14 Oct 1986 · UEFA Euro qualification 1986

Road through the tournament

Russia

6–0 v Hungary Group stage
1–1 v France Group stage
2–0 v Canada Group stage
3–4 v Belgium Round of 16

Belgium

1–2 v Mexico Group stage
2–1 v Iraq Group stage
2–2 v Paraguay Group stage
4–3 v Russia Round of 16
1–1 v Spain Quarter-final
0–2 v Argentina Semi-final
2–4 v France Third-place play-off

Every Russia v Belgium match13

From Russia's side.


12 Jun 2021	Belgium	0–3	Home	UEFA Euro 2021	Group stage
16 Nov 2019	Belgium	1–4	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 2019	—
21 Mar 2019	Belgium	1–3	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 2019	—
28 Mar 2017	Belgium	3–3	Home	Friendly	—
22 Jun 2014	Belgium	0–1	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 2014	Group stage
17 Nov 2010	Belgium	0–2	Home	Friendly	—
14 Jun 2002	Belgium	2–3	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 2002	Group stage
24 Apr 1996	Belgium	0–0	Away	Friendly	—
15 Jun 1986	Belgium	3–4	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 1986	Round of 16
1 Jul 1982	Belgium	1–0	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 1982	Group stage
6 Jun 1970	Belgium	4–1	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 1970	Group stage
24 Apr 1968	Belgium	1–0	Home	Friendly	—
22 May 1966	Belgium	1–0	Away	Friendly	—

Score: openfootball · Scorers: openfootball · Line-ups: Fjelstul · Cards: Fjelstul