FIFA World Cup 1998 · Group stage · Group [object Object]

South Korea 1–3 Mexico

Saturday 13 Jun 1998 · Lyon, France (neutral)

South Korea1–3Mexico

Goals4

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Ha Peláez Hernández Hernández

27′1–0Seok-ju Ha South Korea
50′1–1Ricardo Peláez Mexico
75′1–2Luis Hernández Mexico
84′1–3Luis Hernández Mexico

Line-ups

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

South Korea

Came on

16Hyung-seok JangDF↑55′
2Sung-yong ChoiMF↑60′
11Jung-won SeoFW↑75′

Mexico

Came on

9Ricardo PeláezFW●↑45′
21Jesús ArellanoMF↑45′
6Marcelino BernalMF↑71′

Elo

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

South Korea: 1805 → 1768
Mexico: 1863 → 1901

Expected score for South Korea: 41.7% (a draw counts half). The lead changed hands 1 time. The winners came from behind.

Head to head

Meeting 6 of 15, 1980–2026.

South Korea wins: 3
Draws: 3
Mexico wins: 9

Form either side

South Korea

Before

1–3 v Serbia 22 Apr 1998 · Friendly
2–1 v Jamaica 16 May 1998 · Friendly
0–0 v Jamaica 19 May 1998 · Friendly
2–2 v Czech Republic 27 May 1998 · Friendly
1–1 v China PR 4 Jun 1998 · Friendly

After

0–5 v Netherlands 20 Jun 1998 · FIFA World Cup 1998
1–1 v Belgium 25 Jun 1998 · FIFA World Cup 1998
0–0 v China PR 22 Nov 1998 · Friendly
2–3 v Turkmenistan 2 Dec 1998 · Asian Games 1998
4–0 v Vietnam 4 Dec 1998 · Asian Games 1998

Mexico

Before

6–0 v Estonia 9 May 1998 · Friendly
2–5 v Norway 20 May 1998 · Friendly
0–0 v Republic of Ireland 23 May 1998 · Friendly
2–1 v Japan 31 May 1998 · Friendly
0–0 v Saudi Arabia 3 Jun 1998 · Friendly

After

2–2 v Belgium 20 Jun 1998 · FIFA World Cup 1998
2–2 v Netherlands 25 Jun 1998 · FIFA World Cup 1998
1–2 v Germany 29 Jun 1998 · FIFA World Cup 1998
2–0 v El Salvador 17 Nov 1998 · Friendly
2–2 v Guatemala 18 Nov 1998 · Friendly

Group E

Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1Netherlands	3	1	2	0	+5	5
2Mexico	3	1	2	0	+2	5
3Belgium	3	0	3	0	0	3
4South Korea	3	0	1	2	-7	1

Road through the tournament

South Korea

1–3 v Mexico Group stage
0–5 v Netherlands Group stage
1–1 v Belgium Group stage

Mexico

3–1 v South Korea Group stage
2–2 v Belgium Group stage
2–2 v Netherlands Group stage
1–2 v Germany Round of 16

Every South Korea v Mexico match15

From South Korea's side.


18 Jun 2026	Mexico	0–1	Away	FIFA World Cup 2026	Group stage
9 Sep 2025	Mexico	2–2	Neutral	Friendly	—
14 Nov 2020	Mexico	2–3	Neutral	Friendly	—
23 Jun 2018	Mexico	1–2	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 2018	Group stage
29 Jan 2014	Mexico	0–4	Neutral	Friendly	—
15 Feb 2006	Mexico	1–0	Neutral	Friendly	—
27 Jan 2002	Mexico	0–0 (won on pens)	Neutral	Gold Cup 2002	Quarter-final
1 Jun 2001	Mexico	2–1	Home	Confederations Cup 2001	Group stage
12 Jun 1999	Mexico	1–1	Home	Korea Cup 1999	—
13 Jun 1998	Mexico	1–3	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 1998	Group stage
10 Aug 1989	Mexico	2–4	Neutral	Marlboro Cup 1989	—
10 Dec 1985	Mexico	1–2	Away	Friendly	—
3 Dec 1985	Mexico	1–2	Neutral	Friendly	—
11 Feb 1981	Mexico	0–4	Away	Friendly	—
26 Feb 1980	Mexico	1–0	Neutral	Friendly	—

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