International Friendly · Sunday 11 July 1971 · Benghazi, Libya
Egypt
SyriaEgypt 1–0 Syria (11 Jul 1971): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Egypt winDrawSyria win
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Egypt and Syria.
- Egypt won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
- Syria won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 6 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Egypt 1742, Syria 1540 — Egypt were favourites.
Egypt: last 5 matches
- 2–1 vs Libya3 Jan 1971 · AFCON Qualification
- 1–0 vs Libya27 Dec 1970 · AFCON Qualification
- 3–1 vs Ivory Coast16 Feb 1970 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–2 vs Sudan14 Feb 1970 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–0 vs DR Congo11 Feb 1970 · Africa Cup of Nations
Syria: last 5 matches
- 1–2 vs Libya9 Jul 1971 · International Friendly
- 0–6 vs China23 Jul 1966 · International Friendly
- 1–2 vs Iraq10 Apr 1966 · Arab Cup
- 1–0 vs Lebanon9 Apr 1966 · Arab Cup
- 3–1 vs Palestine6 Apr 1966 · Arab Cup