International Friendly · Tuesday 18 February 1997 · Kuwait City
Kuwait
EgyptKuwait 2–0 Egypt (18 Feb 1997): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Kuwait winDrawEgypt win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 9 between Kuwait and Egypt.
- Head-to-head before this game: Kuwait 0 wins, Egypt 4, 4 draws.
- Previous meeting: Kuwait 1–3 Egypt on 4 April 1993 (International Friendly).
- Kuwait won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Egypt won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 12 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Kuwait 1657, Egypt 1648 — Kuwait were favourites.
Kuwait: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs Iran21 Dec 1996 · AFC Asian Cup
- 0–1 vs United Arab Emirates19 Dec 1996 · AFC Asian Cup
- 2–0 vs Japan15 Dec 1996 · AFC Asian Cup
- 2–0 vs South Korea10 Dec 1996 · AFC Asian Cup
- 2–3 vs United Arab Emirates7 Dec 1996 · AFC Asian Cup
Egypt: last 5 matches
- 0–1 vs Tunisia12 Jan 1997 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–0 vs Belarus5 Jan 1997 · International Friendly
- 7–1 vs Namibia8 Nov 1996 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–0 vs Ghana26 May 1996 · International Friendly
- 1–1 vs South Korea25 Mar 1996 · United Arab Emirates Friendship Tournament