International Friendly · Wednesday 29 January 1986 · Cairo, Egypt
Egypt
EnglandEgypt 0–4 England (29 Jan 1986): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Egypt winDrawEngland win
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Egypt and England.
- Egypt won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- England won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 14 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Egypt 1607, England 1810 — England were favourites.
Egypt: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Zambia23 Nov 1985 · International Friendly
- 2–3 vs DR Congo21 Nov 1985 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Ivory Coast19 Nov 1985 · International Friendly
- 2–1 vs Mexico20 Oct 1985 · International Friendly
- 0–3 vs Norway10 Sep 1985 · International Friendly
England: last 5 matches
- 0–0 vs Northern Ireland13 Nov 1985 · World Cup Qualification
- 5–0 vs Turkey16 Oct 1985 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–1 vs Romania11 Sep 1985 · World Cup Qualification
- 5–0 vs United States16 Jun 1985 · International Friendly
- 3–0 vs Germany12 Jun 1985 · International Friendly