Egypt defeated Russia 1–0 in an international friendly on Thursday, 28 May 2026. The match kicked off at 18:00 UTC and was officiated by Algerian referee L Benbraham. The score remained 0–0 at half-time before Egypt found the decisive goal in the second period to secure the victory.

The result gave Egypt a morale-boosting win as they continued their preparation under manager Hossam Hassan. For Russia, the defeat served as a useful test against a strong Af...