2026-06-06
Brazil edge Egypt 2-1 in Cleveland send-off
Ziko equalised early but Endrick's second-half winner settled the final warm-up at Huntington Bank Field.
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Egypt
1696Salah, chasing his coach's national scoring record, leads Egypt into Group G against Belgium seeking the country's first ever World Cup quarter-final after a fourth-place AFCON finish.
Coach Hossam Hassan (Egyptian) · since February 2024
Matches
Key players
- Mohamed SalahRW · Liverpool
Captain; two goals behind Hossam Hassan's national record of 69 and all-time top scorer in CAF World Cup qualifiers (20)
- Omar MarmoushFW · Manchester City
Breakthrough season at City; Salah's main attacking partner
- Mahmoud Hassan TrezeguetLW · Al Ahly
Experienced wide forward adding tournament know-how
- Mohamed El ShenawyGK · Al Ahly
Veteran No.1 and defensive organiser
- Mostafa ZikoFW · Zamalek
Young forward who scored in the send-off friendly against Brazil
Injuries / doubts
- No significant injuries or suspensions reported in the final squad
Recent form
| 2026-06-06 | Brazil | 1-2 L | Friendly |
| 2026-05-28 | Russia | 1-0 W | Friendly |
| 2026-03-31 | Spain | 0-0 D | Friendly |
| 2026-03-27 | Saudi Arabia | 4-0 W | Friendly |
| 2026-01-17 | Nigeria | 0-0 (2-4 pens) L | AFCON third-place match |
| 2026-01-14 | Senegal | 0-1 L | AFCON semi-final |
News
2026-05-28
Egypt beat Russia 1-0 in first warm-up
Narrow friendly win opens the pre-tournament programme on a positive note.
2026-05-21
Salah to captain Egypt as World Cup squad announced
Hossam Hassan names his 26 with Salah and Marmoush leading the attack.