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

Colombia 0–2 England

Friday 26 Jun 1998 · Lens, France (neutral)

Colombia0–2England

Goals2

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Anderton Beckham

20′0–1Darren Anderton England
29′0–2David Beckham England

Line-ups

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

Colombia

Came on

9Adolfo ValenciaFW↑46′
15Víctor AristizábalFW↑46′
20Hamilton RicardFW↑46′

England

Came on

11Steve McManamanMF↑73′
17Rob LeeMF↑79′
8David BattyMF↑83′

Elo

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

Colombia: 1742 → 1718
England: 1913 → 1938

Expected score for Colombia: 27.2% (a draw counts half).

Head to head

Meeting 4 of 6, 1970–2018.

Colombia wins: 0
Draws: 3
England wins: 3

Form either side

Colombia

Before

2–2 v Chile 22 Apr 1998 · Friendly
1–3 v Germany 30 May 1998 · Friendly
0–2 v Belgium 3 Jun 1998 · Friendly
0–1 v Romania 15 Jun 1998 · FIFA World Cup 1998
1–0 v Tunisia 22 Jun 1998 · FIFA World Cup 1998

After

3–3 v Germany 9 Feb 1999 · Friendly
0–0 v Venezuela 30 Mar 1999 · Friendly
1–1 v Venezuela 15 Apr 1999 · Friendly
2–0 v Paraguay 22 Apr 1999 · Friendly
1–2 v El Salvador 29 May 1999 · Friendly

England

Before

0–0 v Saudi Arabia 23 May 1998 · Friendly
1–0 v Morocco 27 May 1998 · King Hassan II Tournament 1998
0–0 v Belgium 29 May 1998 · King Hassan II Tournament 1998
2–0 v Tunisia 15 Jun 1998 · FIFA World Cup 1998
1–2 v Romania 22 Jun 1998 · FIFA World Cup 1998

After

2–2 v Argentina 30 Jun 1998 · FIFA World Cup 1998
1–2 v Sweden 5 Sep 1998 · UEFA Euro qualification 1998
0–0 v Bulgaria 10 Oct 1998 · UEFA Euro qualification 1998
3–0 v Luxembourg 14 Oct 1998 · UEFA Euro qualification 1998
2–0 v Czech Republic 18 Nov 1998 · Friendly

Group G

Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1Romania	3	2	1	0	+2	7
2England	3	2	0	1	+3	6
3Colombia	3	1	0	2	-2	3
4Tunisia	3	0	1	2	-3	1

Road through the tournament

Colombia

0–1 v Romania Group stage
1–0 v Tunisia Group stage
0–2 v England Group stage

England

2–0 v Tunisia Group stage
1–2 v Romania Group stage
2–0 v Colombia Group stage
2–2 v Argentina Round of 16

Every Colombia v England match6

From Colombia's side.


3 Jul 2018	England	1–1 (lost on pens)	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 2018	Round of 16
31 May 2005	England	2–3	Neutral	Friendly	—
26 Jun 1998	England	0–2	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 1998	Group stage
6 Sep 1995	England	0–0	Away	Friendly	—
24 May 1988	England	1–1	Away	Rous Cup 1988	—
20 May 1970	England	0–4	Home	Friendly	—

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