Palestine Cup · Wednesday 5 January 1972 · Baghdad, Iraq
Egypt
KuwaitEgypt 2–0 Kuwait (5 Jan 1972): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Egypt winDrawKuwait win
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Egypt and Kuwait.
- Egypt won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- Kuwait won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Egypt 1700, Kuwait 1430 — Egypt were favourites.
Egypt: last 5 matches
- 0–0 vs Iraq1 Jan 1972 · Palestine Cup
- 3–2 vs Morocco27 Oct 1971 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–3 vs Morocco13 Oct 1971 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–2 vs Libya18 Jul 1971 · International Friendly
- 2–0 vs Libya13 Jul 1971 · International Friendly
Kuwait: last 5 matches
- 3–2 vs Libya1 Jan 1972 · Palestine Cup
- 0–1 vs Iraq24 Dec 1971 · AFC Asian Cup qualification
- 2–0 vs Jordan21 Dec 1971 · AFC Asian Cup qualification
- 2–2 vs Syria17 Dec 1971 · AFC Asian Cup qualification
- 1–0 vs Lebanon14 Dec 1971 · AFC Asian Cup qualification