Egypt’s National Team Prepares for Friendly Match Against Brazil Ahead of 2026 World Cup

The Egyptian national football team, led by coach Hossam Hassan, is intensifying its preparations for the upcoming friendly match against Brazil. The team is set to conduct its final training session this evening and tomorrow morning ahead of the highly anticipated clash scheduled to take place in Ohio, USA, at dawn on June 7.

This match is part of Egypt’s preparation program under Hossam Hassan’s guidance for the 2026 World Cup, which will be hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 19.

Match Timing for Egypt vs. Brazil

The friendly encounter between Egypt and Brazil will kick off at 1 AM on Sunday, June 7. This match serves as an important technical test for the coaching staff to assess player readiness and experiment with various lineups before the World Cup competitions begin.

The eagerly awaited match will be broadcast live on ON Sport Channel and Abu Dhabi Sports Channel, giving fans the opportunity to follow this exciting encounter between the Pharaohs and one of the world’s strongest teams.

History of Egypt vs. Brazil Encounters

Historical statistics indicate a complete dominance by Brazil over Egypt in all previous encounters between the two teams. They have faced each other six times, including five friendlies and one official match, with Brazil winning all encounters without Egypt managing a single victory or even a draw.

The first meeting took place in 1960 when the two teams clashed three times in Cairo, with results of 5-0, 3-1, and 3-0 in favor of Brazil. They reaffirmed their superiority in a match in 1963 with a narrow victory of 1-0.

The only official encounter occurred during the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa. Despite a strong performance from Egypt, they lost an exhilarating match against Brazil with a scoreline of 4-3 during the group stage opener.

The most recent meeting took place in Qatar in 2011 during a friendly match, where Brazil triumphed again with a score of 2-0, continuing their perfect record against Egypt in direct encounters.