International Friendly · Wednesday 11 January 1989 · El Mahalla El Kubra, Egypt
Egypt
FinlandEgypt 2–1 Finland (11 Jan 1989): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
72%19%9%
Egypt winDrawFinland win
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Egypt and Finland.
- Egypt won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Finland won 0 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 2 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Egypt 1692, Finland 1505 — Egypt were favourites.
Egypt: last 5 matches
- 2–0 vs Liberia6 Jan 1989 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–1 vs Zambia20 Dec 1988 · International Friendly
- 1–3 vs Switzerland14 Dec 1988 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs Morocco6 Dec 1988 · International Friendly
- 2–2 vs Kuwait16 Nov 1988 · International Friendly
Finland: last 5 matches
- 0–0 vs Kuwait6 Nov 1988 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs Kuwait3 Nov 1988 · International Friendly
- 2–2 vs Wales19 Oct 1988 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–4 vs Germany31 Aug 1988 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–0 vs Russia17 Aug 1988 · International Friendly