Confederations Cup 2001 · Group stage · Group [object Object]

South Korea 2–1 Mexico

Friday 1 Jun 2001 · Ulsan, South Korea

South Korea2–1Mexico

Goals3

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Hwang Ruiz Yoo

56′1–0Sun-hong Hwang South Korea
81′1–1Víctor Ruiz Mexico
90′2–1Sang-chul Yoo South Korea

Elo

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

South Korea: 1802 → 1818
Mexico: 1775 → 1759

Expected score for South Korea: 67.5% (a draw counts half), home advantage included.

Head to head

Meeting 8 of 15, 1980–2026.

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

Form either side

South Korea

Before

4–1 v United Arab Emirates 11 Feb 2001 · United Arab Emirates Friendship Tournament 2001
1–0 v Iran 24 Apr 2001 · Friendly
2–1 v Egypt 26 Apr 2001 · Friendly
0–0 v Cameroon 25 May 2001 · Friendly
0–5 v France 30 May 2001 · Confederations Cup 2001

After

1–0 v Australia 3 Jun 2001 · Confederations Cup 2001
0–5 v Czech Republic 15 Aug 2001 · Friendly
2–2 v Nigeria 13 Sep 2001 · Friendly
2–1 v Nigeria 16 Sep 2001 · Friendly
0–1 v Senegal 8 Nov 2001 · Friendly

Mexico

Before

4–0 v Jamaica 25 Mar 2001 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2001
1–0 v Chile 11 Apr 2001 · Friendly
1–1 v Trinidad and Tobago 25 Apr 2001 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2001
0–4 v England 25 May 2001 · Friendly
0–2 v Australia 30 May 2001 · Confederations Cup 2001

After

0–4 v France 3 Jun 2001 · Confederations Cup 2001
1–2 v Costa Rica 16 Jun 2001 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2001
1–3 v Honduras 20 Jun 2001 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2001
1–0 v United States 1 Jul 2001 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2001
1–0 v Brazil 12 Jul 2001 · Copa América 2001

Group A

Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1France	3	2	0	1	+8	6
2Australia	3	2	0	1	+2	6
3South Korea	3	2	0	1	-3	6
4Mexico	3	0	0	3	-7	0

Road through the tournament

South Korea

0–5 v France Group stage
2–1 v Mexico Group stage
1–0 v Australia Group stage

Mexico

0–2 v Australia Group stage
1–2 v South Korea Group stage
0–4 v France Group stage

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	—

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