1998 FIFA World Cup Group E
Group E was one of eight groups at the 1998 FIFA World Cup into which the 32 teams were divided. Mexico and the Netherlands qualified after they both beat South Korea and drew with Belgium before drawing with each other. The Netherlands' five goals against South Korea put them top on goal difference. Belgium could have qualified with a big win in their final game against South Korea, who were already out, but they only managed a draw and were eliminated.
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 5 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 5 | |
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3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 1 |
- Netherlands advanced to play Yugoslavia (runner-up of Group F) in the round of 16.
- Mexico advanced to play Germany (winner of Group F) in the round of 16.
Matches
South Korea vs Mexico
South Korea ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() |
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Ha Seok-ju ![]() |
Report | Peláez ![]() Hernández ![]() |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Mexico
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Netherlands vs Belgium
Netherlands ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Netherlands
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Belgium
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Belgium vs Mexico
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Belgium
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Mexico
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Netherlands vs South Korea
Netherlands ![]() | 5–0 | ![]() |
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Cocu ![]() Overmars ![]() Bergkamp ![]() Van Hooijdonk ![]() R. de Boer ![]() |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Netherlands
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() South Korea
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Netherlands vs Mexico
Netherlands ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() |
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Cocu ![]() R. de Boer ![]() |
Report | Peláez ![]() Hernández ![]() |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Netherlands
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Mexico
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Belgium vs South Korea
Belgium ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() |
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Nilis ![]() |
Report | Yoo Sang-Chul ![]() |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Belgium
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() South Korea
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