International Friendly · Sunday 28 December 1958 · Cairo, United Arab Republic
Egypt
GermanyEgypt 2–1 Germany (28 Dec 1958): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Egypt winDrawGermany win
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Egypt and Germany.
- Egypt won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 11 goals.
- Germany won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 11 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Egypt 1492, Germany 1677 — Germany were favourites.
Egypt: last 5 matches
- 1–2 vs Czechoslovakia13 Dec 1957 · International Friendly
- 0–4 vs Turkey6 Apr 1957 · Mediterranean Cup
- 4–3 vs Sudan17 Feb 1957 · International Friendly
- 4–0 vs Ethiopia16 Feb 1957 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–1 vs Sudan10 Feb 1957 · Africa Cup of Nations
Germany: last 5 matches
- 3–0 vs Bulgaria21 Dec 1958 · International Friendly
- 2–2 vs Austria19 Nov 1958 · International Friendly
- 2–2 vs France26 Oct 1958 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Denmark24 Sep 1958 · International Friendly
- 3–6 vs France28 Jun 1958 · FIFA World Cup