2014 FIFA World Cup Group H#Belgium vs Algeria

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• Belgium advanced to play the United States (the runners-up of Group G) in the round of 16.
• Algeria advanced to play Germany (the winners of Group G) in the round of 16.

The two teams had met in two previous matches, both friendlies, most recently in 2003, won 3–1 by Belgium.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/mencompwc/51/97/38/2014fwc_kit_matches_neutral.pdf#page=22 |title=2014 FIFA World Cup – Statistical Kit |publisher=FIFA |page=22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140629232249/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/mencompwc/51/97/38/2014fwc_kit_matches_neutral.pdf |archive-date=29 June 2014 }}

Algeria took a one-goal lead in the first half after Sofiane Feghouli converted a penalty kick, awarded for a foul on him by Jan Vertonghen. Belgium came back with two goals in the second half, both scored by substitutes.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/17/belgium-algeria-world-cup-2014-group-h-match-report|title=Belgium's Dries Mertens completes fightback against impressive Algeria|date=17 June 2014 |work=Guardian|access-date=30 October 2014}}

The equaliser was scored by Marouane Fellaini, heading in a cross from the left by Kevin De Bruyne, followed by the game winner scored by Dries Mertens from a pass by Eden Hazard.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25285127|title=Belgium 2 Algeria 1|publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 June 2014}}

Feghouli's goal snapped Algeria's 506-minute World Cup scoreless streak stretching back to 1986, second place at the time to the record of 517 minutes between 1930 and 1990 held by Bolivia.{{cite web|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/football/world-cup-2014-belgian-subs-inspire-comeback-21-win-over-algeria/story-fn63e0vj-1226958200329|title=World Cup 2014: Belgian subs inspire comeback 2–1 win over Algeria|work=The Australian|date=18 June 2014}}

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The two teams had met in one previous match, in a friendly in 2013.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/mencompwc/51/97/38/2014fwc_kit_matches_neutral.pdf#page=23 |title=2014 FIFA World Cup – Statistical Kit |publisher=FIFA |page=23 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140629232249/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/mencompwc/51/97/38/2014fwc_kit_matches_neutral.pdf |archive-date=29 June 2014 }}

After a goalless first half, the two teams traded goals by substitutes in the second half as the match finished 1–1. First, Han Kook-young passed to Lee Keun-ho, and his long range shot was spilled by Russian goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev into the net.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/18/russia-south-korea-world-cup-2014-match-report|title=Aleksandr Kerzhakov rescues point for Russia against South Korea|date=18 June 2014 |work=Guardian|access-date=30 October 2014}}

Russia equalised after Alan Dzagoev's shot was parried by South Korean goalkeeper Jung Sung-ryong, the clearance hit Andrey Yeshchenko, and Aleksandr Kerzhakov scored from close range.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25285141|title=Russia 1 South Korea 1|publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 June 2014}}

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• Kerzhakov {{goal|74}}

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• Lee Keun-ho {{goal|68}}

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The two teams had met in eight previous matches (including matches involving the Soviet Union), including four in the FIFA World Cup (1970, group stage: Belgium 1–4 Soviet Union; 1982, second group stage: Belgium 0–1 Soviet Union; 1986, round of 16: Belgium 4–3 (aet) Soviet Union; 2002, group stage: Belgium 3–2 Russia).{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/mencompwc/51/97/38/2014fwc_kit_matches_neutral.pdf#page=37 |title=2014 FIFA World Cup – Statistical Kit |publisher=FIFA |page=37 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140629232249/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/mencompwc/51/97/38/2014fwc_kit_matches_neutral.pdf |archive-date=29 June 2014 }}

Aleksandr Kokorin had Russia's best chance in the first half, heading wide from six yards. Late in the second half, Belgian substitute Kevin Mirallas hit the post with his free kick, but Belgium did find the game-winner through another substitute, Divock Origi scoring from 8 yards out after Eden Hazard's cut-back from the left. This victory sent Belgium into the knockout stage.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25285242|title=Belgium 1 Russia 0|publisher=BBC Sport|date=22 June 2014}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/22/belgium-russia-world-cup-2014-group-h-match-report|title=Belgium through after Divock Origi sees off Russia with late goal|date=22 June 2014 |work=Guardian|access-date=30 October 2014}}

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• Origi {{goal|88}}

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The two teams had met in two previous matches, both in friendlies both in 1985.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/mencompwc/51/97/38/2014fwc_kit_matches_neutral.pdf#page=38 |title=2014 FIFA World Cup – Statistical Kit |publisher=FIFA |page=38 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140629232249/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/mencompwc/51/97/38/2014fwc_kit_matches_neutral.pdf |archive-date=29 June 2014 }}

Algeria, who needed at least a point to stay alive in the competition, scored three goals in the first half to take a comfortable lead. First, Islam Slimani sped past two South Korean defenders to receive Carl Medjani's long pass and slot home with his left foot past the advancing goalkeeper. Two minutes later, Rafik Halliche headed in Abdelmoumene Djabou's corner from the left. Djabou scored himself later after he received a pass from Slimani, shooting low with his left foot from twelve yards out.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/22/south-korea-algeria-world-cup-2014-group-h-match-report|title=Algeria's Islam Slimani starts onslaught to put game beyond South Korea|date=22 June 2014 |work=Guardian|access-date=30 October 2014}} Early in the second half, Son Heung-min controlled a long pass from Ki Sung-yueng to shoot with his left foot between the goalkeeper's legs and reduce the deficit, but Yacine Brahimi restored Algeria's three-goal lead after a one-two with Sofiane Feghouli to side foot home from inside the penalty area with his right foot. Koo Ja-cheol scored South Korea's second goal after a pass from Lee Keun-ho from the left, but Algeria held on for its third ever World Cup victory, but its first since 24 June 1982.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25285249|title=South Korea 2 Algeria 4|publisher=BBC Sport|date=22 June 2014}}

Algeria became the first African team to score four goals in a World Cup match.{{Cite news |title=South Korea 2-4 Algeria |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25285249 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=17 September 2021 }}

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• Son Heung-min {{goal|50}}
• Koo Ja-cheol {{goal|72}}

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The two teams had met in three previous matches, including twice in the FIFA World Cup group stage (1990: South Korea 0–2 Belgium; 1998: South Korea 1–1 Belgium).{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/mencompwc/51/97/38/2014fwc_kit_matches_neutral.pdf#page=49 |title=2014 FIFA World Cup – Statistical Kit |publisher=FIFA |page=49 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140629232249/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/mencompwc/51/97/38/2014fwc_kit_matches_neutral.pdf |archive-date=29 June 2014 }}

Belgium, who had already qualified for the knockout stage and would win the group if either South Korea did not win this match, or Algeria didn't beat Russia in the other simultaneous match, had Steven Defour sent off for a reckless tackle on Kim Shin-wook at the end of the first half. Belgium scored the only goal of the match in the second half, when substitute Divock Origi's shot was parried by South Korea goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu and Jan Vertonghen converted the rebound with his left foot.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/26/south-korea-belgium-world-cup-2014-group-h-match-report|title=Jan Vertonghen fires Belgium to win over South Korea|date=26 June 2014 |work=Guardian|access-date=30 October 2014}}

Belgium's win ensured that they topped their group, while South Korea, who had to win by two goals to have any chance for qualification to the knockout stage, were eliminated.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25285474|title=South Korea 0 Belgium 1|publisher=BBC Sport|date=26 June 2014}}

South Korea's elimination meant that all four Asian representatives finished bottom of their group with a combined record of zero wins, three draws and nine defeats, the worst showing by the Asian Football Confederation since the 1990 World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2014/m=6/news=asian-media-dissects-quartet-s-world-cup-performance-2387766.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140630113454/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2014/m=6/news=asian-media-dissects-quartet-s-world-cup-performance-2387766.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 June 2014|title=Asian media dissects quartet's World Cup performance|publisher=FIFA |date=27 June 2014}}

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• Vertonghen {{goal|78}}

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{{further|List of 2014 FIFA World Cup controversies#Algeria vs Russia}}

The two teams had met in three previous matches (only involving matches during the time period of the Soviet Union).{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/mencompwc/51/97/38/2014fwc_kit_matches_neutral.pdf#page=50 |title=2014 FIFA World Cup – Statistical Kit |publisher=FIFA |page=50 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140629232249/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/mencompwc/51/97/38/2014fwc_kit_matches_neutral.pdf |archive-date=29 June 2014 }}

Aleksandr Kokorin opened the scoring for Russia, who had to win to have chance of qualifying for the knockout stage, in the 6th minute when he scored with a header after a cross from Dmitri Kombarov from the left. Algeria equalised in the 60th minute when Islam Slimani scored with a header at the back post after a free kick from the left by Yacine Brahimi was missed by Russian goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev. Algeria held on for the draw, and as South Korea lost to Belgium in the other match played at the same time, Algeria finished as group runners-up and reached the second round for the first time in their history (after unsuccessful campaigns in 1982, 1986, and 2010), while Russia failed to advance out of the group stage in all three tournaments since the break-up of the Soviet Union.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25285498|title=Algeria 1 Russia 1|date=26 June 2014|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=27 June 2014}}

For Algeria's goal, television replays showed that Akinfeev had a green laser light shining in his face during the play.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/26/algeria-russia-world-cup-2014-group-h-match-report|title=Algeria through but Russia's Akinfeev distracted by laser for Slimani goal|date=26 June 2014|work=Guardian |access-date=27 June 2014}}

After the match the Algerian Football Federation was fined 50,000 CHF by FIFA for the use of laser pointers, a prohibited item in the stadium according to FIFA Stadium Safety and Security Regulations,[https://web.archive.org/web/20130516223844/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/51/53/98/safetyregulations%5fe.pdf FIFA Stadium Safety and Security Regulations] — see page 96, "g" and other violations of the rules by Algerian fans.{{cite news|first=Simon|last=Evans|url=http://in.reuters.com/article/us-soccer-world-alg-lasers-fifa-idINKBN0F52E220140630|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160110052627/http://in.reuters.com/article/us-soccer-world-alg-lasers-fifa-idINKBN0F52E220140630|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 January 2016|title=Algeria zapped with FIFA fine over lasers|agency=Reuters|date=1 July 2014|access-date=2 July 2014}}

With fellow African representative Nigeria also reaching the knockout stage earlier, this was the first time that there were two teams from the Confederation of African Football in the knockout stage of a World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2014/m=6/news=concacaf-and-africa-enter-brave-new-world-2388146.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140629154813/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2014/m=6/news=concacaf-and-africa-enter-brave-new-world-2388146.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 June 2014|title=CONCACAF and Africa enter brave new world|publisher=FIFA |date=27 June 2014}}

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• Slimani {{goal|60}}

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• Kokorin {{goal|6}}

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