World Cup 1998 : South Korea and Belgium eliminated from FIFA World Cup
PARIS, Jun. 25, 1998 (AMP) — France 98 : Belgium tied 1-1 with South Korea (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Thursday afternoon at the Parc des Princes in Paris.
The Belgians started off well by taking the lead thanks to Belgian forward Luc Nilis in the 7th minute. However, even though they were leading 1-0 at half time, they could not prevent a comeback by South Korea with a saving goal from Korean defender Yoo Sang-chul in the 71st minute.
Both teams are eliminated.Fixtures and Results : Group E
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Overview
Belgium at the World Cup
- 10 appearances (first in 1930)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1986)
South Korea at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1954)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
Belgium
1:1
South Korea
1:1 (1:0)
- 25 June 1998
- 16:00
- Paris
Group E
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Netherlands | 5 |
 Mexico | 5 |
| Belgium | 3 |
| South Korea | 1 |
Matches
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