Egypt confirm Brazil friendly as final World Cup preparation

Egypt will face Brazil in a confirmed international friendly in the United States on 6 June, a fixture set to serve as the team’s final preparation match before the start of the 2026 World Cup.

The high-profile meeting between the Egypt national football team and the Brazil national football team will take place in Ohio, providing the Pharaohs with what officials view as a key competitive rehearsal ahead of the tournament.

The game marks Egypt’s last scheduled friendly before their World Cup campaign begins.

Egypt head into the competition drawn in Group G, where they will meet Belgium, Iran and New Zealand.

The Brazil encounter is intended to offer a demanding test environment, allowing the coaching staff to assess readiness and tactical balance against elite opposition.

For head coach Hossam Hassan, the fixture represents an opportunity to refine his side’s structure and decision-making under match conditions similar in intensity to those expected at the tournament.

The friendly is positioned as a final stage of competitive tuning, with the focus on cohesion and match rhythm.

Egypt’s opening World Cup fixture is scheduled against the Belgium national football team on 15 June, just over a week after the Brazil test.

That timeline underscores the importance of the Ohio meeting, which effectively closes the preparation window before competitive action begins.

Officials regard the Brazil match as both symbolic and practical — symbolic in pairing Egypt with one of international football’s most recognised sides, and practical in delivering a final measure of performance readiness.

With group-stage opponents presenting contrasting styles, the friendly is expected to help players adjust to the tactical and psychological demands of tournament football.

As preparations enter their final stretch, the confirmed fixture clarifies Egypt’s short-term schedule and gives structure to the concluding phase of training.

Attention will now centre on how effectively the team translates this preparation into results once the World Cup campaign gets under way.