World Cup 1998 : Netherlands and Mexico qualify for the Round of 16
SAINT-ÉTIENNE, Jun. 25, 1998 (AMP) — France 98 : The Netherlands tied 2-2 with Mexico (halftime: 2-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Thursday afternoon at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Étienne.
The Dutchs started off well by taking the lead thanks to goals by Cocu ('4) and Ronald de Boer ('18). However, even though they were leading 2-0 at half time, they could not prevent a comeback by Mexico with goals by Ricardo Peláez ('75) and Luis Hernández ('90).
Netherlands and Mexico both advance to the Round of 16.Fixtures and Results : Group E
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Overview
Netherlands at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1934)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1974, 1978)
Mexico at the World Cup
- 11 appearances (first in 1930)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Netherlands
2:2
Mexico
2:2 (2:0)
- 25 June 1998
- 16:00
- Saint-Étienne
Group E
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5 |
| Mexico | 5 |
 Belgium | 3 |
 South Korea | 1 |
Matches
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