Brazil to face Egypt in final pre‑World Cup friendly

Brazil's national team will play Egypt on Saturday, 6 June 2026, in the last friendly before the 2026 World Cup. The match is scheduled for 19:00 (BRT) at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, United States. Coach Carlo Ancelotti will use the game to finalize his line‑up; centre‑backs Marquinhos and Gabriel Magalhães are expected to return to the starting pair after missing earlier training. Forward Igor Thiago is likely to start, following his recent inclusion in the attack, while the midfield will feature Casemiro, Bruno Guimarães and Lucas Paquetá. Neymar will miss the game and the first two World Cup group matches, remaining in New Jersey for calf‑injury treatment. Brazil enter the friendly with a 65‑year unbeaten record against Egypt, having won all six previous meetings since 1960. The match will be broadcast live on Globo, Sportv and GeTV in Brazil, with additional streaming on Globoplay and ESPN/Disney+ in Mexico.

The result will give Ancelotti a final assessment before Brazil opens its World Cup campaign on 13 June against Morocco in New Jersey, joining Group C with Haiti and Scotland.