Cairo International Stadium will host an anticipated friendly match between Egypt's national team and its Russian counterpart, as part of the Pharaohs' preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals. The match comes within the framework of intensive preparations before the tournament launches, which will be hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, in the first edition to be held with the participation of three countries. The Egyptian national team enters the match with high morale, after achieving a great victory over the Saudi national team with four clean goals, in addition to its negative draw against the Spanish national team.