Egypt national football team will face Russia in a friendly match ahead of World Cup 2026, which will be held at Cairo International Stadium. The first friendly match of Egypt national football team against Russia will take place at Cairo International Stadium at 9:00 PM on Thursday. Egypt national football team is in Group 7, which includes Belgium, Iran, New Zealand, Canada, and Mexico. The friendly match between Egypt and Russia will be broadcast on On Sport network. Coach Hossam Hassan announced the initial list of players for Egypt national football team ahead of World Cup, with 26 players to be selected after the friendly match against Russia. The list includes: Goalkeepers: Mohamed El-Shenawy, Mostafa Shobier, Mohamed El-Shehawy, and Mohamed Alaa. Defenders: Mohamed Hany, Tarik Alaa, Hamdi Fathy, Rami Rabia, Yasser Ibrahim, Hossam Abdel-Majeed, Mohamed Abdel-Moneim, Ahmed Fatah, and Karim Hafez. Midfielders: Marwan Attia, Mohamed Lashin, Nabil Emad, Mahmoud Saber, Ahmed Sayed Zizo, Emad Ashour, Mostafa Abdel-Rauf, Mahmoud Trezeguet, Ibrahim Adel, Hisham Hassan, and Mohamed Salah. Forwards: Omar Marmoush, Akram Tawfik, and Hamza Abou El-Fotouh.