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Egypt vs. Russia: Final World Cup Send-off!
28 May
Summary
- Egypt hosts Russia for their final pre-World Cup friendly match.
- The teams previously met in the 2018 World Cup, with Russia winning 3-1.
- Mohamed Salah scored Egypt's lone goal against Russia in their last encounter.
Egypt will play their final friendly game in Egypt before the World Cup when they host Russia. The match is scheduled to take place at the Cairo International Stadium. This friendly serves as a crucial preparation opportunity for the Egyptian squad ahead of their World Cup campaign.
Egypt qualified for the World Cup through the African qualifiers, marking their first appearance since the 2018 tournament held in Russia. In their previous World Cup encounter in 2018, Russia defeated Egypt 3-1. Mohamed Salah scored Egypt's goal in that match via a penalty kick.
Following their World Cup qualification, Egypt participated in the 2025 AFCON, finishing in fourth place. They also played two friendlies in March, winning 4-0 against Saudi Arabia and drawing 0-0 with Spain. The expected lineups suggest a competitive match, with key players featuring for both sides.
