The Egyptian national football team is set to play a strong friendly match against the Brazilian national team as part of their preparations for the 2026 World Cup, which will be hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

The Brazilian Football Confederation announced in an official statement that the Samba team will conclude its World Cup preparations by facing the Egyptian team on June 6th at Huntington Bank Stadium in Cleveland.

The statement clarified that the Brazilian national team will face the oldest African team and one of the most successful teams on the continent, as the Egyptian national team is the most crowned with the Africa Cup of Nations title, holding 7 titles. They have also participated in three editions of the World Cup and were the first African and Middle Eastern team to participate in the tournament during the 1934 edition in Italy.

The Brazilian national team has previously faced its Egyptian counterpart in six matches since 1960, with the Seleção succeeding in winning all of them. The most notable was the 2009 Confederations Cup match, which ended with a 4-3 victory for Brazil.

The Egyptian national team is participating in the 2026 World Cup in Group G alongside Belgium, Iran, and New Zealand, while the Brazilian team is in Group C with Morocco, Haiti, and Scotland, in a highly anticipated tournament awaited by football fans around the world.