FIFA World Cup 1986 · Third-place play-off

France 4–2 Belgium

Saturday 28 Jun 1986 · Puebla, Mexico (neutral) · after extra time

France4–2Belgium

Goals6

0′45′90′105′120′Ceulemans Ferreri Papin Claesen Genghini Amoros

11′0–1Jan Ceulemans Belgium
27′1–1Jean-Marc Ferreri France
43′2–1Jean-Pierre Papin France
73′2–2Nico Claesen Belgium
104′3–2Bernard Genghini France
111′4–2Manuel Amoros France · penalty

Line-ups

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

France

Came on

6Maxime BossisDF↑56′
8Thierry TusseauMF↑84′

Belgium

Came on

3Franky Van der ElstDF↑46′
15Leo Van Der ElstDF↑64′

Elo

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

France: 1903 → 1930
Belgium: 1758 → 1731

Expected score for France: 69.7% (a draw counts half). The lead changed hands 1 time. The winners came from behind.

Head to head

Meeting 65 of 78, 1904–2024.

France wins: 29
Draws: 19
Belgium wins: 30

Form either side

France

Before

1–1 v Russia 5 Jun 1986 · FIFA World Cup 1986
3–0 v Hungary 9 Jun 1986 · FIFA World Cup 1986
2–0 v Italy 17 Jun 1986 · FIFA World Cup 1986
1–1 v Brazil 21 Jun 1986 · FIFA World Cup 1986
0–2 v Germany 25 Jun 1986 · FIFA World Cup 1986

After

0–2 v Switzerland 19 Aug 1986 · Friendly
0–0 v Iceland 10 Sep 1986 · UEFA Euro qualification 1986
0–2 v Russia 11 Oct 1986 · UEFA Euro qualification 1986
0–0 v German DR 19 Nov 1986 · UEFA Euro qualification 1986
2–0 v Iceland 29 Apr 1987 · UEFA Euro qualification 1987

Belgium

Before

2–1 v Iraq 8 Jun 1986 · FIFA World Cup 1986
2–2 v Paraguay 11 Jun 1986 · FIFA World Cup 1986
4–3 v Russia 15 Jun 1986 · FIFA World Cup 1986
1–1 v Spain 22 Jun 1986 · FIFA World Cup 1986
0–2 v Argentina 25 Jun 1986 · FIFA World Cup 1986

After

2–2 v Republic of Ireland 10 Sep 1986 · UEFA Euro qualification 1986
6–0 v Luxembourg 14 Oct 1986 · UEFA Euro qualification 1986
1–1 v Bulgaria 19 Nov 1986 · UEFA Euro qualification 1986
0–1 v Portugal 4 Feb 1987 · Friendly
4–1 v Scotland 1 Apr 1987 · UEFA Euro qualification 1987

Road through the tournament

France

1–0 v Canada Group stage
1–1 v Russia Group stage
3–0 v Hungary Group stage
2–0 v Italy Round of 16
1–1 v Brazil Quarter-final
0–2 v Germany Semi-final
4–2 v Belgium Third-place play-off

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 France v Belgium match78

From France's side.


14 Oct 2024	Belgium	2–1	Away	UEFA Nations League 2024	—
9 Sep 2024	Belgium	2–0	Home	UEFA Nations League 2024	—
1 Jul 2024	Belgium	1–0	Neutral	UEFA Euro 2024	Round of 16
7 Oct 2021	Belgium	3–2	Neutral	UEFA Nations League 2021	—
10 Jul 2018	Belgium	1–0	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 2018	Semi-final
7 Jun 2015	Belgium	3–4	Home	Friendly	—
14 Aug 2013	Belgium	0–0	Away	Friendly	—
15 Nov 2011	Belgium	0–0	Home	Friendly	—
18 Feb 2004	Belgium	2–0	Away	Friendly	—
18 May 2002	Belgium	1–2	Home	Friendly	—
27 May 1998	Belgium	1–0	Neutral	King Hassan II Tournament 1998	—
27 Mar 1996	Belgium	2–0	Away	Friendly	—
25 Mar 1992	Belgium	3–3	Home	Friendly	—
28 Jun 1986	Belgium	4–2	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 1986	Third-place play-off
16 Jun 1984	Belgium	5–0	Home	UEFA Euro 1984	Group stage
31 May 1983	Belgium	1–1	Neutral	Friendly	—
9 Sep 1981	Belgium	0–2	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1981	—
29 Apr 1981	Belgium	3–2	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1981	—
15 Nov 1975	Belgium	0–0	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 1975	—
12 Oct 1974	Belgium	1–2	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 1974	—

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