Where and when to watch Egypt vs. Russia in final World Cup 2026 preparations

Led by head coach Hossam Hassan, the Egyptian senior national football team completes its final preparations ahead of a crucial friendly against Russia, serving as a key warm-up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Egypt has been drawn into Group G for the 2026 World Cup, alongside Belgium, New Zealand, and Iran. Date and time for the Egypt vs. Russia pre-World Cup friendly The match is scheduled to kick off on Thursday at 9:00 PM Cairo time at the Cairo International Stadium. Following this fixture, Egypt will head to the United States to play another high-profile friendly against Brazil on June 7 in Cleveland, Ohio. Broadcasting channels  Fans can watch the live broadcast of the pre-World Cup friendly on the free-to-air ON Time Sports network via Nilesat, specifically on ON Time Sports 1 HD. The match will also be streamed live on the UAE’s Sharjah Sports channel. Head-to-head history: Egypt vs. Russia Egypt and Russia have faced each other 7 times previously. The Pharaohs have secured just a single victory, while the Russian “Sbornaya” (The Red Fury/Russian Bear) has claimed 6 wins. Their last encounter ended in a 3-1 victory for Russia during the second round of the group stage at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which was hosted on Russian soil. The post Where and when to watch Egypt vs. Russia in final World Cup 2026 preparations appeared first on Egypt Independent.