Egypt takes on Brazil in pre‑World Cup friendly in Ohio

Egypt and Brazil met in a friendly match on 7 June 2026 at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, Ohio, as part of the final preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The game started at 01:00 Cairo time (02:00 UAE time) and was broadcast live on On Sport, Abu Dhabi Sports and the Kora Plus streaming platform. Ticket prices ranged from $65 for basic seats to $650 for premium sections, attracting a large Egyptian‑Arab diaspora crowd in the United States.

Brazil opened the scoring in the eighth minute through Bruno, but Egypt equalised two minutes later via Zico. In the 52nd minute Henrique da Sousa restored Brazil’s lead. Egypt goalkeeper Mustafa Shoebir made a crucial save, while Brazil’s right‑back Wesley suffered an injury and was replaced by Danilo after 15 minutes. The match ended 2‑1 in Brazil’s favour.

Both coaches highlighted the encounter as a vital test of tactics and player fitness ahead of the World Cup, where Egypt will compete in Group 7 with Belgium, New Zealand and Iran. The friendly also gave Brazil a chance to assess squad health before their opening World Cup match against Morocco on 14 June.