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

Belgium 2–2 Mexico

Saturday 20 Jun 1998 · Bordeaux, France (neutral)

Belgium2–2Mexico

Goals4

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Wilmots Wilmots Aspe Blanco

42′1–0Marc Wilmots Belgium
47′2–0Marc Wilmots Belgium
55′2–1Alberto García Aspe Mexico · penalty
62′2–2Cuauhtemoc Blanco Mexico

Line-ups

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

Belgium

Came on

18Gert VerheyenFW↑17′
16Glen De BoeckDF↑67′
20Emile MpenzaFW↑77′

Mexico

Came on

21Jesús ArellanoMF↑45′
4Germán VillaMF↑57′
14Raúl LaraMF↑67′

Elo

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

Belgium: 1796 → 1805
Mexico: 1901 → 1892

Expected score for Belgium: 35.3% (a draw counts half).

Head to head

Meeting 6 of 8, 1969–2026.

Belgium wins: 2
Draws: 3
Mexico wins: 3

Form either side

Belgium

Before

0–1 v France 27 May 1998 · King Hassan II Tournament 1998
0–0 v England 29 May 1998 · King Hassan II Tournament 1998
2–0 v Colombia 3 Jun 1998 · Friendly
1–0 v Paraguay 6 Jun 1998 · Friendly
0–0 v Netherlands 13 Jun 1998 · FIFA World Cup 1998

After

1–1 v South Korea 25 Jun 1998 · FIFA World Cup 1998
0–0 v Luxembourg 18 Nov 1998 · Friendly
1–0 v Cyprus 3 Feb 1999 · Cyprus International Tournament 1999
0–1 v Greece 5 Feb 1999 · Cyprus International Tournament 1999
0–1 v Czech Republic 9 Feb 1999 · Friendly

Mexico

Before

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
3–1 v South Korea 13 Jun 1998 · FIFA World Cup 1998

After

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
0–1 v Argentina 10 Feb 1999 · 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

Belgium

0–0 v Netherlands Group stage
2–2 v Mexico Group stage
1–1 v South Korea 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 Belgium v Mexico match8

From Belgium's side.


31 Mar 2026	Mexico	1–1	Neutral	Friendly	—
10 Nov 2017	Mexico	3–3	Home	Friendly	—
20 Jun 1998	Mexico	2–2	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 1998	Group stage
2 Jun 1990	Mexico	3–0	Home	Friendly	—
3 Jun 1986	Mexico	1–2	Away	FIFA World Cup 1986	Group stage
11 Jun 1970	Mexico	0–1	Away	FIFA World Cup 1970	Group stage
5 Nov 1969	Mexico	0–1	Away	Friendly	—
16 Apr 1969	Mexico	2–0	Home	Friendly	—

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