Malta International Tournament · Wednesday 8 February 1989 · Attard, Malta
Algeria
FinlandAlgeria 2–0 Finland (8 Feb 1989): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Algeria and Finland.
- Algeria won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 13 goals.
- Finland won 0 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Algeria 1680, Finland 1499 — Algeria were favourites.
Algeria: last 5 matches
- 3–0 vs Zimbabwe6 Jan 1989 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–1 vs United Arab Emirates24 Nov 1988 · International Friendly
- 7–0 vs Mali13 Nov 1988 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Angola29 Oct 1988 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs Morocco26 Mar 1988 · Africa Cup of Nations
Finland: last 5 matches
- 1–2 vs Egypt13 Jan 1989 · International Friendly
- 1–2 vs Egypt11 Jan 1989 · International Friendly
- 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