FIFA World Cup 1998 · Round of 16

Germany 2–1 Mexico

Monday 29 Jun 1998 · Montpellier, France (neutral)

Germany2–1Mexico

Goals3

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Hernández Klinsmann Bierhoff

47′0–1Luis Hernández Mexico
74′1–1Jürgen Klinsmann Germany
86′2–1Oliver Bierhoff Germany

Line-ups

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

Germany

Came on

17Christian ZiegeMF↑37′
7Andreas MöllerMF↑57′
9Ulf KirstenFW↑73′

Mexico

Came on

18Salvador CarmonaDF↑46′
21Jesús ArellanoFW↑53′
9Ricardo PeláezFW↑86′

Elo

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

Germany: 2044 → 2062
Mexico: 1897 → 1879

Expected score for Germany: 70% (a draw counts half). The lead changed hands 1 time. The winners came from behind.

Head to head

Meeting 9 of 13, 1968–2023.

Germany wins: 5
Draws: 6
Mexico wins: 2

Form either side

Germany

Before

3–1 v Colombia 30 May 1998 · Friendly
7–0 v Luxembourg 5 Jun 1998 · Friendly
2–0 v United States 15 Jun 1998 · FIFA World Cup 1998
2–2 v Serbia 21 Jun 1998 · FIFA World Cup 1998
2–0 v Iran 25 Jun 1998 · FIFA World Cup 1998

After

0–3 v Croatia 4 Jul 1998 · FIFA World Cup 1998
2–1 v Malta 2 Sep 1998 · Friendly
1–1 v Romania 5 Sep 1998 · Friendly
0–1 v Turkey 10 Oct 1998 · UEFA Euro qualification 1998
3–1 v Moldova 14 Oct 1998 · UEFA Euro qualification 1998

Mexico

Before

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
2–2 v Belgium 20 Jun 1998 · FIFA World Cup 1998
2–2 v Netherlands 25 Jun 1998 · FIFA World Cup 1998

After

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
3–0 v Egypt 19 Feb 1999 · Lunar New Year Cup 1999
2–1 v Bolivia 11 Mar 1999 · USA Cup 1999

Road through the tournament

Germany

2–0 v United States Group stage
2–2 v Serbia Group stage
2–0 v Iran Group stage
2–1 v Mexico Round of 16
0–3 v Croatia Quarter-final

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 Germany v Mexico match13

From Germany's side.


17 Oct 2023	Mexico	2–2	Neutral	Friendly	—
17 Jun 2018	Mexico	0–1	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 2018	Group stage
29 Jun 2017	Mexico	4–1	Neutral	Confederations Cup 2017	Semi-final
29 Jun 2005	Mexico	4–3	Home	Confederations Cup 2005	Third-place play-off
29 Jun 1998	Mexico	2–1	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 1998	Round of 16
22 Dec 1993	Mexico	0–0	Away	Friendly	—
14 Oct 1992	Mexico	1–1	Home	Friendly	—
21 Jun 1986	Mexico	0–0 (won on pens)	Away	FIFA World Cup 1986	Quarter-final
15 Jun 1985	Mexico	0–2	Away	Friendly	—
6 Jun 1978	Mexico	6–0	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 1978	Group stage
14 Jun 1977	Mexico	2–2	Away	Friendly	—
8 Sep 1971	Mexico	5–0	Home	Friendly	—
22 Dec 1968	Mexico	0–0	Away	Friendly	—

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