International Friendly · Wednesday 24 December 1997 · Cairo, Egypt

Egypt
1–2
Algeria

Egypt 1–2 Algeria (24 Dec 1997): Result & Goals

Pre-match prediction

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Match facts

  • This is meeting number 14 between Egypt and Algeria.
  • Head-to-head before this game: Egypt 3 wins, Algeria 4, 6 draws.
  • Previous meeting: Egypt 1–2 Algeria on 20 December 1997 (International Friendly).
  • Egypt won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 18 goals.
  • Algeria won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 3 goals.
  • Elo ratings before kick-off: Egypt 1654, Algeria 1624 — Egypt were favourites.

Egypt: last 5 matches

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Algeria: last 5 matches

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Previous meetings

Full head-to-head →
  • Egypt1–2Algeria20 Dec 1997 · International Friendly
  • Egypt1–1Algeria14 Jul 1995 · AFCON Qualification
  • Algeria1–0Egypt8 Jan 1995 · AFCON Qualification
  • Algeria2–0Egypt8 Mar 1990 · Africa Cup of Nations
  • Egypt1–0Algeria17 Nov 1989 · World Cup Qualification
  • Algeria0–0Egypt8 Oct 1989 · World Cup Qualification