Egypt Vs Russia Set for May 28 Friendly Ahead of Group G
Egypt vs Russia is set for May 28, 2026, at 2:00 PM, giving Egypt one last pre-World Cup test before Group G begins on June 15. Mohamed Salah is expected to lead the attack as Egypt uses the friendly to sharpen fitness and cohesion before competitive play returns.
Mohamed Salah Leads Egypt
Salah recently brought the curtain down on his Liverpool career, and Egypt will lean on him as the headline name in this fixture. He is expected to spearhead the attack in a match that comes less than three weeks before Egypt open their Group G campaign against Belgium at Lumen Field in Seattle.
That timing leaves this game as more than a routine friendly. Egypt still have Belgium, New Zealand and Iran ahead of them in group play, so the meeting with Russia is their final chance to settle roles and match rhythm before the tournament starts to count.
Egypt Form Before June 15
Egypt arrive with a sharp recent mix of results. They drew 0-0 with Spain in their most recent outing, and earlier in March they beat Saudi Arabia 4-0.
Those numbers point to a side that has already shown control at one end and resilience at the other. The clean sheet against Spain gives the team a useful marker before the test against Russia, while the four-goal win over Saudi Arabia showed they can punish opponents when the attack clicks.
Russia's Recent Results
Russia come in from a 0-0 draw with Mali, following a 3-1 win over Nicaragua. Their run also includes a 2-0 loss to Chile in November 2025 and a 1-1 draw with Peru between those South American friendlies.
That sequence gives Russia a more uneven form line than Egypt's last two outings, with shutouts at both ends of the attack but no consistent scoring surge. They will meet Egypt without any confirmed team news available for either side, so the first hard information on lineups will arrive when the teams are announced on match day.
For Egypt, the countdown is straightforward: one final friendly, then Belgium on June 15 in Seattle. The Russia match is the last checkpoint before Group G starts, and it will show whether Salah and the rest of the side can carry their recent form into the World Cup itself.
