After 56 years in the wilderness, Egypt returned to the World Cup their first appearance since 1934. Mahmoud Al-Gohari was the man tasked with guiding them back.
| Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 |
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3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 |
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3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 |
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3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 2 |
Egypt's campaign never truly ignited, and a group stage exit brought an early end to their World Cup hopes. Goals proved hard to come by, with just 1 in 3 matches, and their lack of firepower ultimately told.
Egypt endured a difficult group stage, unable to advance despite moments of resistance. Their campaign featured a 1-1 draw with Netherlands, a 0-0 draw with Republic of Ireland, and a narrow 0-1 loss to England. Egypt's tournament ended at the the group phase, a campaign that never truly got going.
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Winless throughout failed to score in 2 of 3 matches.
Magdi Abdelghani led Egypt's attack with 1 goal at the 1990 World Cup.
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The tactical mind behind Egypt's 1990 campaign. Winless under Al-Gohari leading Egypt at his first World Cup.
Egypt adopted a defensive approach under Al-Gohari's guidance, with limited attacking opportunities. The team struggled to create scoring chances against strong opponents like England and Netherlands.
