International Friendly · Wednesday 28 October 1998 · Osaka, Japan
Japan 1–0 Egypt (28 Oct 1998): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Japan and Egypt.
- Japan won 0 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 2 goals.
- Egypt won 2 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 8 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Japan 1645, Egypt 1728 — an evenly matched game.
Japan: last 5 matches
- 1–2 vs Jamaica26 Jun 1998 · FIFA World Cup
- 0–1 vs Croatia20 Jun 1998 · FIFA World Cup
- 0–1 vs Argentina14 Jun 1998 · FIFA World Cup
- 0–1 vs Serbia3 Jun 1998 · International Friendly
- 1–2 vs Mexico31 May 1998 · International Friendly
Egypt: last 5 matches
- 2–2 vs North Macedonia29 Sep 1998 · International Friendly
- 2–2 vs Estonia23 Sep 1998 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs Ivory Coast16 Sep 1998 · International Friendly
- 2–0 vs South Africa28 Feb 1998 · Africa Cup of Nations
- 2–0 vs Burkina Faso25 Feb 1998 · Africa Cup of Nations