Mexico 1 vs. Belgium 0 in the 1970 World Cup
Information about the 1st Round Group 1 game played in the 1970 Soccer World Cup between the National Teams of Belgium and Mexico with details about goals, starters and reserves, substitutions, cards and more.
Game played in the 1970 World Cup, 1st Round Group 1
Date: Thursday, June 11, 1970
Game Data:
Players
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Pos | Je | Player | ||
Starters | ||||
GK | 1. | |
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DF | 3. |
Gustavo Pena
(C)
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DF | 5. | |
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DF | 13. | |
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DF | 14. | |
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MF | 8. | |
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MF | 15. | |
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MF | 17. | |
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FW | 11. | |
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FW | 19. |
46'HT
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FW | 21. | |
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Entered | ||||
FW | 20. |
46'HT
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Other Reserves | ||||
GK | 12. | |
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GK | 22. | |
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DF | 2. | |
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DF | 4. | |
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DF | 6. | |
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MF | 7. | |
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MF | 16. | |
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MF | 18. | |
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FW | 9. | |
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FW | 10. | |
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Coach: Raul Cardenas |
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Pos | Je | Player | |
Starters | |||
GK | 1. | |
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DF | 2. | |
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DF | 3. | |
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DF | 4. | |
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DF | 5. | |
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MF | 6. | |
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MF | 7. | |
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MF | 8. | |
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FW | 10. |
Paul Van Himst
(C)
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FW | 11. | |
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FW | 16. |
65'
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Entered | |||
FW | 9. |
65'
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Other Reserves | |||
GK | 12. | |
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GK | 22. | |
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DF | 13. | |
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DF | 14. | |
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DF | 20. | |
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MF | 15. | |
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MF | 17. | |
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FW | 18. | |
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FW | 19. | |
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FW | 21. | |
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Coach: Raymond Goethals |
Abbreviations and Notes:
Pos = Position. It shows the player's natural position but not necessarily the one he played in this particular game
Positions: GK: Goalkeeper / DF: Defender / MF: Midfielder / FW: Forward
Je. = Jersey number / (C) = Captain / HT: at half-time
Cards
National Team |
Player |
Card and Minutes |
![]() Mexico
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Javier Valdivia | yellow card (unknown minute) |
![]() Belgium
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Paul Van Himst | yellow card (unknown minute) |
![]() Mexico
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Gustavo Pena | yellow card (unknown minute) |
![]() Belgium
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Jean Thissen | yellow card (unknown minute) |
Substitutions
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Minute
46 (in the break)
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Juan Ignacio Basaguren | replaced |
Javier Valdivia | ||
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Minute
65
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Johannes Devrindt | replaced |
Odilon Polleunis |