Led by head coach Hossam Hassan, the Egyptian senior national football team completes its final preparations ahead of a crucial friendly against Russia, serving as a key warm-up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Egypt has been drawn into Group G for the 2026 World Cup, alongside Belgium, New Zealand, and Iran.
Date and time for the Egypt vs. Russia pre-World Cup friendly
The match is scheduled to kick off on Thursday at 9:00 PM Cairo time at the Cairo International Stadium.
Following this fixture, Egypt will head to the United States to play another high-profile friendly against Brazil on June 7 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Broadcasting channels
Fans can watch the live broadcast of the pre-World Cup friendly on the free-to-air ON Time Sports network via Nilesat, specifically on ON Time Sports 1 HD. The match will also be streamed live on the UAE’s Sharjah Sports channel.
Head-to-head history: Egypt vs. Russia
Egypt and Russia have faced each other 7 times previously. The Pharaohs have secured just a single victory, while the Russian “Sbornaya” (The Red Fury/Russian Bear) has claimed 6 wins.
Their last encounter ended in a 3-1 victory for Russia during the second round of the group stage at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which was hosted on Russian soil.
