Arab Cup · Tuesday 19 July 1988 · Amman, Jordan
Egypt
SyriaEgypt 0–0 Syria (19 Jul 1988): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Egypt winDrawSyria win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 4 between Egypt and Syria.
- Head-to-head before this game: Egypt 2 wins, Syria 1, 0 draws.
- Previous meeting: Egypt 0–2 Syria on 20 August 1973 (Palestine Cup).
- Egypt won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Syria won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Egypt 1697, Syria 1502 — Egypt were favourites.
Egypt: last 5 matches
- 0–0 vs Iraq17 Jul 1988 · Arab Cup
- 3–0 vs Lebanon15 Jul 1988 · Arab Cup
- 1–0 vs Tunisia13 Jul 1988 · Arab Cup
- 0–0 vs Nigeria20 Mar 1988 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 3–0 vs Kenya17 Mar 1988 · Africa Cup of Nations
Syria: last 5 matches
- 0–2 vs Jordan16 Jul 1988 · Arab Cup
- 2–1 vs Bahrain12 Jul 1988 · Arab Cup
- 2–0 vs Hong Kong3 Jun 1988 · AFC Asian Cup qualification
- 3–0 vs Nepal1 Jun 1988 · AFC Asian Cup qualification
- 1–1 vs Iran29 May 1988 · AFC Asian Cup qualification