1998 FIFA World Cup Group E vs Netherlands
Mexico came back from 2–0 down to draw with the Netherlands.
Mexico played the Netherlands in Group E of the 1998 FIFA World Cup on 25 June 1998 at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Étienne. The Netherlands led 2–0 after 18 minutes, but goals from Ricardo Peláez and, in stoppage time, Luis Hernández earned Mexico a 2–2 draw.
Last updated 2026-10-23 from the source article.
Quick Facts
- Date
- 25 June 1998
- Stage
- Group E
- Venue
- Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne
- Score
- Netherlands 2, Mexico 2
- Goals
- Cocu 4'
- R. de Boer 18' (Netherlands); Peláez 75'
- Hernández 90+4' (Mexico)
- Referee
- Abdul Rahman Al-Zeid (Saudi Arabia)
- Attendance
- 30,600
Facts from the source article.
Background
Phillip Cocu scored in the 4th minute and Ronald de Boer in the 18th. Peláez pulled one back in the 75th minute and Hernández equalised in the fourth minute of stoppage time. The match was watched by 30,600 and refereed by Abdul Rahman Al-Zeid of Saudi Arabia.
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