AFCON Qualification · Sunday 16 July 1989 · Cairo, Egypt

Egypt
2–0
DR Congo

Egypt 2–0 DR Congo (16 Jul 1989): Result & Goals

Pre-match prediction

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Egypt winDrawDR Congo win

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Match facts

  • This is meeting number 5 between Egypt and DR Congo.
  • Head-to-head before this game: Egypt 2 wins, DR Congo 2, 0 draws.
  • Previous meeting: DR Congo 3–2 Egypt on 21 November 1985 (International Friendly).
  • Egypt won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
  • DR Congo won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 2 goals.
  • Elo ratings before kick-off: Egypt 1638, DR Congo 1583 — Egypt were favourites.

Egypt: last 5 matches

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DR Congo: last 5 matches

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Previous meetings

Full head-to-head →
  • DR Congo3–2Egypt21 Nov 1985 · International Friendly
  • Egypt3–2DR Congo12 Jul 1975 · Iran International Tournament
  • Egypt2–3DR Congo9 Mar 1974 · Africa Cup of Nations
  • DR Congo0–1Egypt11 Feb 1970 · Africa Cup of Nations