Men's World Cup · 1998 · group stage
Belgium vs Mexico
A match record linked to its tournament year, national teams, player pages and source-available events.
- Date
- Jun 20, 1998
- Stage
- group stage
- Group
- Group E
- Venue
- Stade du Parc Lescure
- City
- Bordeaux
- Attendance
- Not recorded
Goal events
4 recorded goals
| Minute | Scorer | Credited team | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42' | Marc Wilmots | Belgium | — |
| 47' | Marc Wilmots | Belgium | — |
| 55' | Alberto García Aspe | Mexico | Penalty |
| 62' | Cuauhtémoc Blanco | Mexico | — |
Player sheets
Lineups and squad entries
Squad selection is not the same as an on-field appearance; substitutes are labeled separately.
Belgium
Starting lineup
- #1 Filip De Wilde goal keeper
- #3 Lorenzo Staelens defender
- #4 Gordan Vidović defender
- #5 Vital Borkelmans defender
- #6 Franky Van der Elst midfielder
- #7 Marc Wilmots midfielder
- #8 Luís Oliveira forward
- #10 Luc Nilis forward
- #14 Enzo Scifo midfielder
- #21 Danny Boffin midfielder
- #22 Éric Deflandre defender
Substitutes who appeared
- #16 Glen De Boeck defender
- #18 Gert Verheyen forward
- #20 Émile Mpenza forward
Mexico
Starting lineup
- #1 Jorge Campos goal keeper
- #2 Claudio Suárez defender
- #3 Joel Sánchez defender
- #5 Duilio Davino defender
- #7 Ramón Ramírez midfielder
- #8 Alberto García Aspe midfielder
- #11 Cuauhtémoc Blanco forward
- #13 Pável Pardo midfielder
- #15 Luis Hernández forward
- #17 Francisco Palencia forward
- #20 Jaime Ordiales midfielder
Substitutes who appeared
- #4 Germán Villa midfielder
- #14 Raúl Lara midfielder
- #21 Jesús Arellano midfielder
Disciplinary record
5 recorded cards
| Minute | Player | Card | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28' | Pável Pardo | Red card | Mexico |
| 39' | Ramón Ramírez | Yellow card | Mexico |
| 47' | Cuauhtémoc Blanco | Yellow card | Mexico |
| 54' | Gert Verheyen | Red card | Belgium |
| 68' | Gordan Vidović | Yellow card | Belgium |
Source: Fjelstul match dataset (pinned CSV). See source notes for provenance and coverage.