FIFA World Cup · Thursday 21 June 1990 · Cagliari, Italy
EgyptEngland 1–0 Egypt (21 Jun 1990): Result & Goals
Goals
- 58'
Mark WrightEngland
Pre-match prediction
56%26%18%
England winDrawEgypt win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 2 between England and Egypt.
- Head-to-head before this game: England 1 wins, Egypt 0, 0 draws.
- Previous meeting: Egypt 0–4 England on 29 January 1986 (International Friendly).
- England won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- Egypt won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 5 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: England 1832, Egypt 1667 — England were favourites.
England: last 5 matches
- 0–0 vs Netherlands16 Jun 1990 · FIFA World Cup
- 1–1 vs Republic of Ireland11 Jun 1990 · FIFA World Cup
- 1–1 vs Tunisia2 Jun 1990 · International Friendly
- 1–2 vs Uruguay22 May 1990 · International Friendly
- 1–0 vs Denmark15 May 1990 · International Friendly
Egypt: last 5 matches
- 0–0 vs Republic of Ireland17 Jun 1990 · FIFA World Cup
- 1–1 vs Netherlands12 Jun 1990 · FIFA World Cup
- 1–1 vs Colombia26 May 1990 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Romania21 May 1990 · International Friendly
- 3–1 vs Scotland16 May 1990 · International Friendly
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Egypt0–4England29 Jan 1986 · International Friendly