Korea Cup · Monday 8 June 1987 · Seoul, South Korea
Egypt
United StatesEgypt 3–1 United States (8 Jun 1987): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Egypt winDrawUnited States win
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Egypt and United States.
- Egypt won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- United States won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Egypt 1630, United States 1470 — Egypt were favourites.
Egypt: last 5 matches
- 0–0 vs Cameroon21 Mar 1986 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 1–0 vs Morocco17 Mar 1986 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–0 vs Mozambique13 Mar 1986 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–0 vs Ivory Coast10 Mar 1986 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 0–1 vs Senegal7 Mar 1986 · Africa Cup of Nations
United States: last 5 matches
- 0–5 vs England16 Jun 1985 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Costa Rica31 May 1985 · CONCACAF Championship
- 1–1 vs Costa Rica26 May 1985 · CONCACAF Championship
- 1–0 vs Trinidad and Tobago19 May 1985 · CONCACAF Championship
- 2–1 vs Trinidad and Tobago15 May 1985 · CONCACAF Championship