1990 FIFA World Cup Group F

Play in Group F of the 1990 FIFA World Cup completed on 21 June 1990. England won the group and advanced to the second round, along with the Republic of Ireland and the Netherlands. Egypt failed to advance. This group has the record (along with the 1982 Group 1) of the most draws (five) of any "group round" in World Cup history.

Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   England 3 1 2 0 2 1 +1 4 Advance to knockout stage
2   Republic of Ireland 3 0 3 0 2 2 0 3[a]
3   Netherlands 3 0 3 0 2 2 0 3[a]
4   Egypt 3 0 2 1 1 2 −1 2
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. ^ a b The Republic of Ireland and the Netherlands finished with identical records. With both teams assured of progressing, they were split by the drawing of lots to determine second and third place.

Matches

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All times local (CEST/UTC+2)

England vs Republic of Ireland

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England  1–1  Republic of Ireland
Lineker   9' Report Sheedy   73'
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
England
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Republic of Ireland
GK 1 Peter Shilton
RB 2 Gary Stevens
CB 6 Terry Butcher
CB 5 Des Walker
LB 3 Stuart Pearce
RM 8 Chris Waddle
CM 19 Paul Gascoigne
CM 7 Bryan Robson (c)
LM 11 John Barnes
CF 9 Peter Beardsley   69'
CF 10 Gary Lineker   83'
Substitutes:
DF 12 Paul Parker
GK 13 Chris Woods
MF 16 Steve McMahon   75'   69'
MF 17 David Platt
FW 21 Steve Bull   83'
Manager:
  Bobby Robson
GK 1 Packie Bonner
RB 2 Chris Morris
CB 4 Mick McCarthy (c)
CB 5 Kevin Moran
LB 3 Steve Staunton
RM 8 Ray Houghton
CM 7 Paul McGrath
CM 13 Andy Townsend
LM 11 Kevin Sheedy
CF 9 John Aldridge   64'
CF 10 Tony Cascarino
Substitutes:
DF 12 David O'Leary
MF 14 Chris Hughton
FW 17 Niall Quinn
MF 21 Alan McLoughlin   64'
GK 22 Gerry Peyton
Manager:
  Jack Charlton

Assistant referees:
Erik Fredriksson (Sweden)
Kurt Röthlisberger (Switzerland)

Netherlands vs Egypt

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Netherlands  1–1  Egypt
Kieft   58' Report Abdelghani   83' (pen.)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Netherlands
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Egypt
GK 1 Hans van Breukelen
RB 2 Berry van Aerle
CB 4 Ronald Koeman
CB 13 Graeme Rutjes
LB 5 Adri van Tiggelen
DM 3 Frank Rijkaard
CM 6 Jan Wouters
CM 10 Ruud Gullit (c)
RW 8 Gerald Vanenburg   46'
LW 7 Erwin Koeman   69'
CF 9 Marco van Basten
Substitutes:
MF 11 Richard Witschge   69'
FW 12 Wim Kieft   58'   46'
FW 14 John van 't Schip
GK 16 Joop Hiele
MF 20 Aron Winter
Manager:
Leo Beenhakker
GK 1 Ahmed Shobair
DF 2 Ibrahim Hassan
DF 3 Rabie Yassin
DF 4 Hany Ramzy
DF 5 Hesham Yakan
DF 13 Ahmed Ramzy   55'   69'
MF 7 Ismail Youssef
MF 8 Magdi Abdelghani
FW 9 Hossam Hassan
FW 10 Gamal Abdelhamid (c)   69'
FW 20 Ahmed El-Kass
Substitutes:
DF 15 Saber Eid
MF 16 Magdy Tolba   69'
MF 18 Osama Orabi
FW 19 Adel Abdelrahman   69'
GK 21 Ayman Taher
Manager:
Mahmoud El-Gohary

Assistant referees:
Edgardo Codesal (Mexico)
Juan Daniel Cardellino (Uruguay)

England vs Netherlands

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England  0–0  Netherlands
Report
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
England
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Netherlands
GK 1 Peter Shilton
SW 14 Mark Wright
CB 5 Des Walker
CB 6 Terry Butcher
RWB 12 Paul Parker
LWB 3 Stuart Pearce
RM 8 Chris Waddle   58'
CM 7 Bryan Robson (c)   64'
CM 19 Paul Gascoigne
LM 11 John Barnes
CF 10 Gary Lineker
Substitutes:
DF 2 Gary Stevens
GK 13 Chris Woods
MF 16 Steve McMahon
MF 17 David Platt   64'
FW 21 Steve Bull   58'
Manager:
Bobby Robson
GK 1 Hans van Breukelen
RB 2 Berry van Aerle
CB 4 Ronald Koeman
CB 3 Frank Rijkaard
LB 5 Adri van Tiggelen
CM 6 Jan Wouters
CM 10 Ruud Gullit (c)
CM 11 Richard Witschge
RF 14 John van 't Schip   74'
CF 9 Marco van Basten
LF 17 Hans Gillhaus
Substitutes:
FW 12 Wim Kieft   74'
DF 13 Graeme Rutjes
GK 16 Joop Hiele
MF 20 Aron Winter
DF 21 Danny Blind
Manager:
Leo Beenhakker

Assistant referees:
Mohamed Hansal (Algeria)
Edgardo Codesal (Mexico)

Republic of Ireland vs Egypt

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Republic of Ireland  0–0  Egypt
Report
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Republic of Ireland
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Egypt
GK 1 Packie Bonner
RB 2 Chris Morris   51'
CB 4 Mick McCarthy (c)
CB 5 Kevin Moran
LB 3 Steve Staunton
RM 8 Ray Houghton
CM 7 Paul McGrath
CM 13 Andy Townsend
LM 11 Kevin Sheedy
CF 9 John Aldridge   64'
CF 10 Tony Cascarino   84'
Substitutions:
DF 12 David O'Leary
MF 14 Chris Hughton
FW 17 Niall Quinn   84'
MF 21 Alan McLoughlin   64'
GK 22 Gerry Peyton
Manager:
  Jack Charlton
GK 1 Ahmed Shobair   77'
RB 2 Ibrahim Hassan
CB 4 Hany Ramzy
CB 5 Hesham Yakan
LB 3 Rabie Yassin
RM 18 Osama Orabi
CM 7 Ismail Youssef
CM 8 Magdi Abdelghani (c)
LM 16 Magdy Tolba   60'
SS 20 Ahmed El-Kass   76'
CF 9 Hossam Hassan
Substitutions:
FW 10 Gamal Abdelhamid   76'
FW 12 Taher Abouzeid   60'
DF 15 Saber Eid
FW 19 Adel Abdelrahman
GK 21 Ayman Taher
Manager:
Mahmoud El-Gohary

Assistant referees:
Joël Quiniou (France)
Rosario Lo Bello (Italy)

England vs Egypt

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England  1–0  Egypt
Wright   58' Report
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
England
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Egypt
GK 1 Peter Shilton (c)
RB 12 Paul Parker
CB 5 Des Walker
CB 14 Mark Wright
LB 3 Stuart Pearce
RM 8 Chris Waddle   86'
CM 16 Steve McMahon
CM 19 Paul Gascoigne
LM 11 John Barnes
CF 21 Steve Bull   84'
CF 10 Gary Lineker
Substitutes:
MF 4 Neil Webb
DF 6 Terry Butcher
FW 9 Peter Beardsley   85'   84'
GK 13 Chris Woods
MF 17 David Platt   86'
Manager:
Bobby Robson
GK 1 Ahmed Shobair
DF 2 Ibrahim Hassan   47'
DF 3 Rabie Yassin
DF 4 Hany Ramzy
DF 5 Hesham Yakan
DF 13 Ahmed Ramzy
MF 7 Ismail Youssef
MF 8 Magdi Abdelghani   38'
FW 9 Hossam Hassan
FW 10 Gamal Abdelhamid (c)   77'
FW 20 Ahmed El-Kass   77'
Substitutes:
FW 11 Tarek Soliman   77'
DF 15 Saber Eid
MF 18 Osama Orabi
FW 19 Adel Abdelrahman   77'
GK 21 Ayman Taher
Manager:
Mahmoud El-Gohary

Assistant referees:
Berny Ulloa Morera (Costa Rica)
Edgardo Codesal (Mexico)

Republic of Ireland vs Netherlands

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Republic of Ireland  1–1  Netherlands
Quinn   71' Report Gullit   11'
Attendance: 33,288
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Republic of Ireland
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Netherlands
GK 1 Packie Bonner
RB 2 Chris Morris
CB 4 Mick McCarthy (c)
CB 5 Kevin Moran
LB 3 Steve Staunton
RM 8 Ray Houghton
CM 7 Paul McGrath
CM 13 Andy Townsend
LM 11 Kevin Sheedy   62'
CF 9 John Aldridge   62'
CF 17 Niall Quinn
Substitutes:
MF 6 Ronnie Whelan   62'
FW 10 Tony Cascarino   62'
DF 12 David O'Leary
MF 16 John Sheridan
GK 22 Gerry Peyton
Manager:
  Jack Charlton
GK 1 Hans van Breukelen
RB 2 Berry van Aerle
CB 4 Ronald Koeman
CB 3 Frank Rijkaard   43'
LB 5 Adri van Tiggelen
CM 6 Jan Wouters
CM 10 Ruud Gullit (c)
CM 11 Richard Witschge   58'
RF 12 Wim Kieft   78'
CF 9 Marco van Basten
LF 17 Hans Gillhaus
Substitutes:
FW 14 John van 't Schip
MF 15 Bryan Roy
GK 16 Joop Hiele
MF 18 Henk Fräser   58'
FW 19 John van Loen   78'
Manager:
Leo Beenhakker

Assistant referees:
Richard Lorenc (Australia)
Mohamed Hansal (Algeria)

See also

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