Korea Cup · Thursday 12 June 1997 · Seoul, South Korea
South Korea
EgyptSouth Korea 3–1 Egypt (12 Jun 1997): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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South Korea winDrawEgypt win
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Match facts
- This is meeting number 10 between South Korea and Egypt.
- Head-to-head before this game: South Korea 1 wins, Egypt 3, 5 draws.
- Previous meeting: Egypt 1–1 South Korea on 25 March 1996 (United Arab Emirates Friendship Tournament).
- South Korea won 3 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 10 goals.
- Egypt won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 4 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: South Korea 1676, Egypt 1607 — South Korea were favourites.
South Korea: last 5 matches
- 0–0 vs Thailand1 Jun 1997 · World Cup Qualification
- 4–0 vs Hong Kong28 May 1997 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–1 vs Japan21 May 1997 · International Friendly
- 2–0 vs China23 Apr 1997 · International Friendly
- 3–1 vs Thailand2 Mar 1997 · World Cup Qualification
Egypt: last 5 matches
- 0–0 vs Tunisia8 Jun 1997 · World Cup Qualification
- 3–2 vs Namibia26 Apr 1997 · World Cup Qualification
- 0–1 vs Liberia6 Apr 1997 · World Cup Qualification
- 1–1 vs Ethiopia23 Feb 1997 · AFCON Qualification
- 0–2 vs Kuwait18 Feb 1997 · International Friendly