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Mexico in the World Cup Finals

World Cup Appearances:
France 1998 was Mexico's 11th appearance in the World Cup Finals.

Best World Cup Performance:
Mexico hosted the World Cup twice, and made it to the quarter-finals both times; in 1970 and 1986.

At US 94, they were almost at home, but only made it to the last 16.

Mexico in the 1998 World Cup

Federaci�n Mexicana de F�tbol Asociaci�n
Group E

13th June: vs. South Korea (3:1) in Lyon.

20th June: vs. Belgium (2-2) in Bordeaux.

25th June: vs. Holland (2-2) in St. Etienne.

Hernandez and company left it late to qualify from this group and can thank South Korea for sending a life boat to the Bay of Mexico.

When the Koreans equalized in the 71st minute against Belgium, it was like a psychological goal for Mexico who then clawed back a two goal deficit to draw with Holland. For almost an hour they were not in the tournament, let alone the game.

Knockout Stage

2nd Round
29th June: vs. Germany (1:2) in Montpellier.

The game plan changed in the Second Round, and they actually took the lead. The aging Germans didn't retire and that was the end of the Blanco hop.

CONCACAF:
Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football.

Federacion Mexicana de Futbol Asociacion.

Mexico World Cup Squad

Goalkeepers:

1 Jorge Campos (Pumas)
12 Oswaldo Sanchez Ibarra (America, Mexico)
22 Oscar Perez (Cruz Azul)

Defenders:

2 Claudio Suarez (Guadalajara)
3 Joel Sanchez (Guadalajara)
5 Duilio Davino (America, Mexico)
8 Alberto Garcia Aspe (America, Mexico)
13 Pavel Pardo (Atlas)
16 Isaac Terrazas (America, Mexico)
18 Salvador Carmona (Toluca)

Midfielders:

4 German Villa (America, Mexico)
6 Marcelino Bernal (Monterrey)
14 Raul Lara (America, Mexico)
19 Braulio Luna (Pumas)
20 Jaime Ordiales (Toluca)

Forwards:

7 Jesus Ramon Ramirez (Guadalajara)
9 Ricardo Pelaez Linares (America, Mexico)
10 Luis Garcia Postigo (Deportivo Atlante)
11 Cuauhtemoc Blanco (Necaxa)
15 Luis Hernandez Carreon (Necaxa)
17 Francisco Palencia (Cruz Azul)
21 Jesus Arellano (Guadalajara)

Trainer:
Manuel Lapuente.

Teams by Group

Group A
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Group C
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Group D
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Group E
Travel to Belgium Belgium, Travel to Holland Holland, Travel to Mexico Mexico, Travel to South Korea South Korea.

Group F
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Group G
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Group H
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