Four minutes of added time. 

Egypt is making life difficult for itself at the back. The defenders continue to allow Brazil’s forwards to close them down. This time.. Raphinha forces another corner for Brazil.

Vini Jr goes down as he tries to get past Mohamed Hany, who stands his ground but is ultimately penalised. The Egyptian defender goes into the referee’s book.

The corner is floated in, and it is cleared away but finds the foot of a Egyptian player but it is quickly blocked and goes out for a throw-in.

The corner is floated into the box and initially cleared, but it falls to an Egyptian player on the edge of the area. His attempt is quickly blocked, and the ball goes out for a throw-in.

Trezeguet, from the far side of the pitch, floats a cross in, and a Brazilian defender gets his head on it to clear the danger. 

Guimaraes is brought down on the right-hand side; the assistant referee flags it. Raphinha to take the free-kick. 

Guimaraes floats the corner in, and goalkeeper pushes it and it goes out for a throw in. 

Paqueta plays a quick one-two with Raphinha, and the latter takes a good shot and wins the first corner for Brazil tonight

Danilo finds the ball on the right but loses it. 

Vini Jr is at it again down the left. He glides past a couple of defenders and gets the ball out to Raphinha, but Shobeir is there once more, gathering comfortably and keeping Egypt level.

Vini Jr races onto Raphinha’s pass and finds himself one-on-one with Shobeir, but the Egyptian goalkeeper stands tall and makes an excellent save. A swift counter-attack from Brazil, and it nearly restores the lead.

The players head for a quick cooling break, and the coaches can have a quick word as well. 

First yellow of the match and it goes to Marquinhos. 

Vini Jr runs forward with the ball, but the referee pulls play back for a foul. The Brazil supporters watching on are not happy with that decision.

What is going on with this Egyptian backline? It keeps inviting pressure. Every time the ball goes back to Shobeir, a Brazilian attacker is right on top of him, forcing hurried decisions in possession.

Wesley is replaced by Danilo, and Brazil is taking no chances here. With the World Cup just a week away, there is little reason to risk a player who may be carrying a knock.

Is there a injury concern already: Wesley is holding his groin, and the medics are out on pitch

Ambitious effort from full-back Wesley. He picks up the ball on the right and goes for goal from a tight angle, but the goalkeeper is equal to it and gathers comfortably.

Egypt are not used to conceding many goals, and after gifting Brazil the opener through an error of their own, they responded swiftly. Ziko’s equaliser has ensured there is a real contest on our hands.

A defensive lapse from Brazil now, and Marquinhos’ misplaced pass proves costly. Ziko reacts quickest, gets to the ball first and slots home the equaliser for Egypt.

A defensive lapse from Egypt, taking a touch too many at the back, and Brazil makes it pay. Guimaraes pounces on the mistake and puts the Selecao in front.

Hassan dribbles down the right flank but is checked in his tracks. The Egyptian appeals for a foul, but the referee is having none of it.

Raphinha through the middle, plays it to the right, and the ball is shifted to the left to Vini Jr, but the ball goes out of play. 

Great press from midfield. Paqueta plays it to Igor Thiago, and Brazil makes something out of almost nothing.

Can’t complain, given Argentina’s second kit has been all over social media. But Brazil’s dark blue second kit does bring its arch-rival to mind. A sign of things to come?

Brazil attacking from right to left. 

Pennants exchanged, handshakes done. Trezeguet and Marquinhos lead their teams through the final formalities, and kick-off is up next in Cleveland.

Brazil beat Panama 6-2 at the Maracana on May 30, so this match gives Ancelotti one more chance to test his structure before the World Cup opener against Morocco. 

Egypt’s anthem first followed by Brazil next. 

A lot of yellow shirts if you look around, but the pocket of red is impossible to miss. Egyptians are just as passionate about their team as the Brazilians.

The players are lining up in the tunnel, getting ready to come out. Anthems next. 

Salah will lead Egypt at the World Cup and remains its main attacking reference. He is supported by Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush, with Hossam Hassan looking for Egypt’s first-ever World Cup win and first knockout-stage appearance.

Nantes forward Mostafa Mohamed was left out, while Hamza Abdelkarim – the 18-year-old forward from Barcelona’s youth set-up, has been included and is in substitutes tonight.

Marquinhos wears the armband, with the PSG defender anchoring the back line as Ancelotti continues to test his World Cup structure.

Brazil comes into the World Cup under Carlo Ancelotti after a shaky qualifying campaign. It finished fifth in the CONMEBOL table with 28 points from 18 matches, an 8-4-6 record, 24 goals scored and 17 conceded. 

Brazil’s front line has pace and directness tonight: Raphinha starts on the right, Vinicius Jr on the left, with Igor Thiago leading the line in Neymar’s absence.

Egypt has Salah in reserve, but Omar Marmoush gives it pace and threat from the start. For Brazil, the bigger question remains how Ancelotti’s attack functions without Neymar.

Mohamed Salah starts on the bench for Egypt, which means Hassan is either managing minutes before the World Cup or testing his side’s attacking structure without its biggest name from kick-off.

Hossam Hassan scored the goal that sent Egypt to the 1990 World Cup. Now, at 59 he will be taking the country to the 2026 edition as coach.

Brazil is in Group C with Morocco, Haiti and Scotland, and opens against Morocco on June 13. Egypt is in Group G with Belgium, New Zealand and Iran, and begins against Belgium on June 15. 

Brazil is the only team to have played at every World Cup, has won the tournament five times, and leads all nations with 76 wins in 114 World Cup matches. Egypt has won the Africa Cup of Nations a record seven times but is still chasing its first World Cup win. 

Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s LIVE coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 pre-tournament friendly match between Brazil and Egypt, set to be played in Cleveland on Saturday evening.

Four minutes of added time. 

Egypt is making life difficult for itself at the back. The defenders continue to allow Brazil’s forwards to close them down. This time.. Raphinha forces another corner for Brazil.

Vini Jr goes down as he tries to get past Mohamed Hany, who stands his ground but is ultimately penalised. The Egyptian defender goes into the referee’s book.

The corner is floated in, and it is cleared away but finds the foot of a Egyptian player but it is quickly blocked and goes out for a throw-in.

The corner is floated into the box and initially cleared, but it falls to an Egyptian player on the edge of the area. His attempt is quickly blocked, and the ball goes out for a throw-in.

Trezeguet, from the far side of the pitch, floats a cross in, and a Brazilian defender gets his head on it to clear the danger. 

Guimaraes is brought down on the right-hand side; the assistant referee flags it. Raphinha to take the free-kick. 

Guimaraes floats the corner in, and goalkeeper pushes it and it goes out for a throw in. 

Paqueta plays a quick one-two with Raphinha, and the latter takes a good shot and wins the first corner for Brazil tonight

Danilo finds the ball on the right but loses it. 

Vini Jr is at it again down the left. He glides past a couple of defenders and gets the ball out to Raphinha, but Shobeir is there once more, gathering comfortably and keeping Egypt level.

Vini Jr races onto Raphinha’s pass and finds himself one-on-one with Shobeir, but the Egyptian goalkeeper stands tall and makes an excellent save. A swift counter-attack from Brazil, and it nearly restores the lead.

The players head for a quick cooling break, and the coaches can have a quick word as well. 

First yellow of the match and it goes to Marquinhos. 

Vini Jr runs forward with the ball, but the referee pulls play back for a foul. The Brazil supporters watching on are not happy with that decision.

What is going on with this Egyptian backline? It keeps inviting pressure. Every time the ball goes back to Shobeir, a Brazilian attacker is right on top of him, forcing hurried decisions in possession.

Wesley is replaced by Danilo, and Brazil is taking no chances here. With the World Cup just a week away, there is little reason to risk a player who may be carrying a knock.

Is there a injury concern already: Wesley is holding his groin, and the medics are out on pitch

Ambitious effort from full-back Wesley. He picks up the ball on the right and goes for goal from a tight angle, but the goalkeeper is equal to it and gathers comfortably.

Egypt are not used to conceding many goals, and after gifting Brazil the opener through an error of their own, they responded swiftly. Ziko’s equaliser has ensured there is a real contest on our hands.

A defensive lapse from Brazil now, and Marquinhos’ misplaced pass proves costly. Ziko reacts quickest, gets to the ball first and slots home the equaliser for Egypt.

A defensive lapse from Egypt, taking a touch too many at the back, and Brazil makes it pay. Guimaraes pounces on the mistake and puts the Selecao in front.

Hassan dribbles down the right flank but is checked in his tracks. The Egyptian appeals for a foul, but the referee is having none of it.

Raphinha through the middle, plays it to the right, and the ball is shifted to the left to Vini Jr, but the ball goes out of play. 

Great press from midfield. Paqueta plays it to Igor Thiago, and Brazil makes something out of almost nothing.

Can’t complain, given Argentina’s second kit has been all over social media. But Brazil’s dark blue second kit does bring its arch-rival to mind. A sign of things to come?

Brazil attacking from right to left. 

Pennants exchanged, handshakes done. Trezeguet and Marquinhos lead their teams through the final formalities, and kick-off is up next in Cleveland.

Brazil beat Panama 6-2 at the Maracana on May 30, so this match gives Ancelotti one more chance to test his structure before the World Cup opener against Morocco. 

Egypt’s anthem first followed by Brazil next. 

A lot of yellow shirts if you look around, but the pocket of red is impossible to miss. Egyptians are just as passionate about their team as the Brazilians.

The players are lining up in the tunnel, getting ready to come out. Anthems next. 

Salah will lead Egypt at the World Cup and remains its main attacking reference. He is supported by Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush, with Hossam Hassan looking for Egypt’s first-ever World Cup win and first knockout-stage appearance.

Nantes forward Mostafa Mohamed was left out, while Hamza Abdelkarim – the 18-year-old forward from Barcelona’s youth set-up, has been included and is in substitutes tonight.

Marquinhos wears the armband, with the PSG defender anchoring the back line as Ancelotti continues to test his World Cup structure.

Brazil comes into the World Cup under Carlo Ancelotti after a shaky qualifying campaign. It finished fifth in the CONMEBOL table with 28 points from 18 matches, an 8-4-6 record, 24 goals scored and 17 conceded. 

Brazil’s front line has pace and directness tonight: Raphinha starts on the right, Vinicius Jr on the left, with Igor Thiago leading the line in Neymar’s absence.

Egypt has Salah in reserve, but Omar Marmoush gives it pace and threat from the start. For Brazil, the bigger question remains how Ancelotti’s attack functions without Neymar.

Mohamed Salah starts on the bench for Egypt, which means Hassan is either managing minutes before the World Cup or testing his side’s attacking structure without its biggest name from kick-off.

Hossam Hassan scored the goal that sent Egypt to the 1990 World Cup. Now, at 59 he will be taking the country to the 2026 edition as coach.

Brazil is in Group C with Morocco, Haiti and Scotland, and opens against Morocco on June 13. Egypt is in Group G with Belgium, New Zealand and Iran, and begins against Belgium on June 15. 

Brazil is the only team to have played at every World Cup, has won the tournament five times, and leads all nations with 76 wins in 114 World Cup matches. Egypt has won the Africa Cup of Nations a record seven times but is still chasing its first World Cup win. 

Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s LIVE coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 pre-tournament friendly match between Brazil and Egypt, set to be played in Cleveland on Saturday evening.