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The mighty Brazil national team will face the Egyptian Pharaohs in a friendly clash at Huntington Bank Field, Ohio, on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at 06:00 WITA (Lombok time, NTB), as both sides continue their preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Brazil holds a dominant record over Egypt.

Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil side demolished Panama 6-2 in their recent warm-up match on Sunday, with Vinicius Junior, Casemiro, Rayan, Lucas Paqueta, Igor Thiago, and Danilo all finding the net for the Selecao.

Panama’s two goals came courtesy of an own goal by Matheus Cunha and another from Carlos Harvey, which made the scoreline slightly more respectable.

Brazil aims to improve on their recent World Cup performances after being eliminated in the quarterfinals in both 2018 and 2022. This year, they are drawn in Group C alongside African champions Morocco (June 14), Haiti (June 20), and Scotland (June 25).

The friendly against Egypt has been strategically scheduled by Brazil as preparation for their World Cup opener against Morocco, as they expect the Egyptians to mirror the tactical discipline of the North African side.

Meanwhile, Egypt enters the fixture in fine form ahead of the World Cup, having beaten Saudi Arabia 4-0, drawn 0-0 with Spain, and defeated Russia 1-0 in their last three international friendlies.

The highly anticipated match against the five-time world champions Brazil will serve as a crucial test for Egypt before the main tournament begins.

Egypt will compete in Group G of the World Cup, where they face Belgium (June 15), New Zealand (June 22), and Iran (June 27).

As one of North Africa’s most successful teams and seven-time Africa Cup of Nations champions, Egypt will be hoping to make a deep run in North America in the coming weeks.

Brazil vs Egypt Head-to-Head

• The head-to-head record between the two sides is heavily skewed, with Brazil winning all six of their previous encounters with Egypt.
• Their last meeting came in 2011, when Brazil claimed a 2-0 victory in a friendly match.
• Egypt has qualified for four World Cup tournaments, including this one, while Brazil remains the record five-time World Cup winner.

Team News: Brazil vs Egypt

Brazil’s all-time top scorer Neymar will not feature this weekend as he continues to recover from a grade two calf injury, which also puts his participation in the World Cup opener against Morocco on June 13 in doubt.

After featuring in the Champions League final last weekend and missing the Panama game, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhaes, and Gabriel Martinelli have returned to training earlier this week and could play some part on Sunday.

Ancelotti used 22 different players in the win over Panama, fielding two entirely separate lineups for each half. He is expected to follow a similar approach on Sunday, with Vinicius Junior, Raphinha, Casemiro, Bruno Guimaraes, and Alisson Becker all likely to feature.

For Egypt, they came through their win over Russia without any injuries, and like Ancelotti, coach Hossam Hassan is expected to carefully manage his players’ minutes to maintain fitness ahead of the World Cup.

Liverpool legend and Egyptian captain Mohamed Salah, who missed the Russia game, is expected to return against Brazil and may partner Omar Marmoush of Manchester City in attack.

Barcelona B’s 18-year-old forward Hamza Abdelkarim made his senior international debut as a substitute in the last match, and the promising youngster will be eager to earn his first start against Brazil.

Predicted Line-ups: Brazil vs Egypt

Brazil: Alisson; Wesley, Marquinhos, Gabriel, Sandro; Casemiro, Guimaraes; Raphinha, Paqueta, Vinicius Jr; Thiago

Egypt: El Shenawy; Hany, Fathy, Ibrahim, Fotouh; Lasheen, Ateya; Salah, Ashour, Trezeguet; Marmoush

Brazil vs Egypt Score Predictions

Sportskeeda Version

Both teams are expected to rotate their squads to experiment with combinations and manage players’ fitness ahead of the World Cup.

As is typical in most of their matches, Brazil is likely to dominate possession and employ a high-pressing style.

Counterattacking has long been a hallmark of Brazil’s play, and this will likely be evident against Egypt, who are expected to defend deep with a low block to contain their opponents. The Pharaohs will look to exploit the space behind Brazil’s attacking full-backs.

We anticipate goals from both sides, with Brazil emerging victorious after 90 minutes.

Predicted Score: Brazil 3-1 Egypt

Sportsmole Version

The fact that Brazil has conceded in six of their last eight international games should give Egypt confidence that they can breach their defence on Sunday, especially with Salah and Marmoush involved.

However, Brazil boasts an abundance of attacking talent, and under Ancelotti’s fluid and productive system, they should have little difficulty outscoring the Pharaohs in Ohio.

Predicted Score: Brazil 3-1 Egypt

TribunLombok Version

Both Sportskeeda and Sportsmole predict a 3-1 win for Brazil. However, TribunLombok foresees a tighter contest, with Brazil edging past Egypt 2-1.

The main reasoning behind this prediction lies in the differing contexts of this friendly. While Brazil impressed in their 6-2 demolition of Panama, Egypt represent a tougher challenge with a more disciplined tactical structure.

Carlo Ancelotti is unlikely to push for an overly open match. Brazil’s focus will be on testing tactical frameworks ahead of their World Cup opener against Morocco, prioritising rotation and minute management over chasing a big win.

On paper, Brazil remains stronger across all departments. The presence of Vinicius Junior, Raphinha, Bruno Guimaraes, Lucas Paqueta, and Casemiro gives the Selecao a level of individual quality that is hard to match. Moreover, their six consecutive wins over Egypt show that Brazil consistently finds ways to overcome the Pharaohs’ challenges.

Nevertheless, Egypt cannot be underestimated. Hossam Hassan’s side has been in steady form, recording wins over Saudi Arabia and Russia and holding Spain to a goalless draw. The Salah–Marmoush partnership offers genuine threat on the counter, especially against Brazil’s high defensive line.

Another factor pointing to a closer game is Egypt’s motivation to test themselves before facing Belgium in the World Cup group stage. They are expected to maintain a compact defensive shape and limit Brazil’s space, unlike Panama previously.

TribunLombok Score Prediction: Brazil 2-1 Egypt. Brazil remain favourites thanks to their squad depth and top-level experience, but Egypt have enough quality to offer tough resistance and could score through quick transitions led by Salah and Marmoush.