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. Both the Republic of Ireland and the Netherlands advanced but finished with identical records—with identical points, goal difference, goals scored, as well as drawing with each other—resulting in the drawing of lots to determine their position.
Standings
Matches All times local (CEST/UTC+2)
England vs Republic of Ireland
GK 1 Peter ShiltonRB 2 Gary StevensCB 6 Terry ButcherCB 5 Des WalkerLB 3 Stuart PearceRM 8 Chris WaddleCM 19Paul GascoigneCM 7 Bryan Robson (c)LM 11John BarnesCF 9 Peter Beardsley CF 10Gary Lineker Substitutes:GK 13Chris Woods DF 12Paul Parker MF 16Steve McMahon MF 17David PlattFW 21Steve Bull Manager: Bobby Robson GK 1 Packie BonnerRB 2 Chris MorrisCB 4 Mick McCarthy (c)CB 5 Kevin MoranLB 3 Steve StauntonRM 8 Ray HoughtonCM 7 Paul McGrathCM 13Andy TownsendLM 11Kevin SheedyCF 9 John Aldridge CF 10Tony CascarinoSubstitutes:GK 22Gerry PeytonDF 12David O'LearyMF 14Chris Hughton FW 17Niall Quinn MF 21Alan McLoughlin Manager: Jack Charlton Assistant referees: Erik Fredriksson (Sweden) Kurt Röthlisberger (Switzerland)
Netherlands vs Egypt
GK 1 Hans van BreukelenRB 2 Berry van AerleCB 4 Ronald KoemanCB 13Graeme RutjesLB 5 Adri van TiggelenDM 3 Frank RijkaardCM 6 Jan WoutersCM 10Ruud Gullit (c)RW 8 Gerald Vanenburg LW 7 Erwin Koeman CF 9 Marco van BastenSubstitutes:GK 16Joop HieleMF 11Richard Witschge FW 12Wim Kieft FW 14John van 't SchipMF 20Aron WinterManager:Leo Beenhakker GK 1 Ahmed ShobairDF 2 Ibrahim HassanDF 3 Rabie YassinDF 4 Hany RamzyDF 5 Hesham YakanDF 13Ahmed Ramzy MF 7 Ismail YoussefMF 8 Magdi AbdelghaniFW 9 Hossam Hassan FW 10Gamal Abdelhamid (c) FW 20Ahmed El-KassSubstitutes:GK 21Ayman TaherDF 15Saber Eid MF 16Magdy Tolba MF 18Osama OrabiFW 19Adel Abdelrahman Manager:Mahmoud El-Gohary Assistant referees: Edgardo Codesal (Mexico) Juan Daniel Cardellino (Uruguay)
England vs Netherlands
GK 1 Peter ShiltonSW 14Mark WrightCB 5 Des WalkerCB 6 Terry ButcherRWB 12Paul ParkerLWB 3 Stuart PearceRM 8 Chris Waddle CM 7 Bryan Robson (c) CM 19Paul GascoigneLM 11John BarnesCF 10Gary LinekerSubstitutes:GK 13Chris WoodsDF 2 Gary StevensMF 16Steve McMahonMF 17David Platt FW 21Steve Bull Manager:Bobby Robson GK 1 Hans van BreukelenRB 2 Berry van AerleCB 4 Ronald KoemanCB 3 Frank RijkaardLB 5 Adri van TiggelenCM 6 Jan WoutersCM 10Ruud Gullit (c)CM 11Richard WitschgeRF 14John van 't Schip CF 9 Marco van BastenLF 17Hans GillhausSubstitutes:GK 16Joop Hiele FW 12Wim Kieft DF 13Graeme Rutjes MF 20Aron Winter DF 21Danny Blind Manager:Leo Beenhakker Assistant referees: Mohamed Hansal (Algeria) Edgardo Codesal (Mexico)
Republic of Ireland vs Egypt
GK 1 Packie BonnerRB 2 Chris Morris CB 4 Mick McCarthy (c)CB 5 Kevin MoranLB 3 Steve StauntonRM 8 Ray HoughtonCM 7 Paul McGrathCM 13Andy TownsendLM 11Kevin Sheedy CF 9 John Aldridge CF 10Tony Cascarino Substitutions:GK 22Gerry PeytonDF 12David O'LearyMF 14Chris Hughton FW 17Niall Quinn MF 21Alan McLoughlin Manager: Jack Charlton GK 1 Ahmed Shobair RB 2 Ibrahim HassanCB 4 Hany RamzyCB 5 Hesham YakanLB 3 Rabie YassinRM 18Osama OrabiCM 7 Ismail YoussefCM 8 Magdi Abdelghani (c)LM 16Magdy Tolba SS 20Ahmed El-Kass CF 9 Hossam HassanSubstitutions:GK 21Ayman TaherFW 10Gamal Abdelhamid FW 12Taher Abouzeid DF 15Saber Eid FW 19Adel AbdelrahmanManager:Mahmoud El-Gohary Assistant referees: Joël Quiniou (France) Rosario Lo Bello (Italy)
England vs Egypt
GK 1 Peter Shilton (c)RB 12Paul ParkerCB 5 Des WalkerCB 14Mark WrightLB 3 Stuart PearceRM 8 Chris Waddle CM 16Steve McMahonCM 19Paul GascoigneLM 11John BarnesCF 21Steve Bull CF 10Gary LinekerSubstitutes:GK 13Chris Woods MF 4 Neil Webb DF 6 Terry Butcher FW 9 Peter Beardsley MF 17David Platt Manager:Bobby Robson GK 1 Ahmed ShobairDF 2 Ibrahim Hassan DF 3 Rabie YassinDF 4 Hany RamzyDF 5 Hesham YakanDF 13Ahmed RamzyMF 7 Ismail YoussefMF 8 Magdi Abdelghani FW 9 Hossam HassanFW 10Gamal Abdelhamid (c) FW 20Ahmed El-Kass Substitutes:GK 21Ayman TaherFW 11Tarek Soliman DF 15Saber EidMF 18Osama OrabiFW 19Adel Abdelrahman Manager:Mahmoud El-Gohary Assistant referees: Berny Ulloa Morera (Costa Rica) Edgardo Codesal (Mexico)
Republic of Ireland vs Netherlands
GK 1 Packie BonnerRB 2 Chris MorrisCB 4 Mick McCarthy (c)CB 5 Kevin MoranLB 3 Steve StauntonRM 8 Ray HoughtonCM 7 Paul McGrathCM 13Andy TownsendLM 11Kevin Sheedy CF 9 John Aldridge CF 17Niall Quinn Substitutes:GK 22Gerry PeytonMF 6 Ronnie Whelan FW 10Tony Cascarino DF 12David O'Leary MF 16John SheridanManager: Jack Charlton GK 1 Hans van BreukelenRB 2 Berry van AerleCB 4 Ronald KoemanCB 3 Frank Rijkaard LB 5 Adri van TiggelenCM 6 Jan WoutersCM 10Ruud Gullit (c)CM 11Richard Witschge RF 12Wim Kieft CF 9 Marco van BastenLF 17Hans GillhausSubstitutes:GK 16Joop HieleFW 14John van 't SchipMF 15Bryan Roy MF 18Henk Fräser FW 19John van Loen Manager:Leo Beenhakker Assistant referees: Richard Lorenc (Australia) Mohamed Hansal (Algeria)
See also Egypt at the FIFA World Cup England at the FIFA World Cup Republic of Ireland at the FIFA World Cup Netherlands at the FIFA World Cup
References
Match reports