1986 FIFA World Cup knockout stage vs West Germany
Goalless in Monterrey, out on penalties: Mexico's 1986 quarter-final.
Mexico met West Germany in the quarter-finals of the 1986 FIFA World Cup knockout stage on 21 June 1986 at the Estadio Universitario in San Nicolás de los Garza. The match ended 0–0 after extra time and West Germany won 4–1 on penalties.
Quick Facts
- Round
- Quarter-final
- Date
- 21 June 1986
- Venue
- Estadio Universitario, San Nicolás de los Garza
- Score
- West Germany 0–0 Mexico (a.e.t.), West Germany won 4–1 on penalties
- Attendance
- 41,700
- Referee
- Jesús Díaz (Colombia)
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Background
The knockout stage was the second and final stage of the 1986 World Cup in Mexico; it began on 15 June and ended with the final at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on 29 June. Sixteen teams advanced to a single-elimination tournament: the top two from each of the six groups plus the four best third-placed teams. Mexico had reached the quarter-final by beating Bulgaria 2–0 in the round of 16 at the Estadio Azteca on 15 June, with goals from Negrete (34') and Servín (61') in front of 114,580. The quarter-final in San Nicolás de los Garza drew 41,700 and was refereed by Jesús Díaz of Colombia.
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