Brazil will face Egypt in an international friendly on June 6, at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, which will be the Seleção’s final test before opening its World Cup match against Morocco. The match was confirmed by the Brazilian Football Confederation as part of the official “Road to 26” preparation series ahead of the tournament in North America.
The friendly will take place just one week before Brazil’s opening Group C fixture against Morocco, scheduled for June 13 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The group also includes Scotland and Haiti, making Brazil’s opening match against the Atlas Lions one of the most expected early games of the competition.
The Egypt match will be the final phase of Brazil’s preparation before the competition. Brazil will also face Panama on May 31 in Rio de Janeiro, ensuring match sharpness before traveling to the United States.
Brazil enters the tournament with major expectations. The Seleção remains the most successful national team in World Cup history, with five titles, and is aiming to reclaim global dominance after falling short in recent editions.
Egypt offers Brazil a strategic African test before Morocco
Facing Egypt provides Brazil with a valuable opportunity to prepare for Morocco’s style of play. Egypt is historically Africa’s most successful national team with seven AFCON titles, bringing physicality, defensive organization, and tactical discipline wichh are key traits Brazil expects from Morocco.
Historically, Brazil has dominated the head-to-head record, winning all six previous meetings between the two sides. Their last encounter dates back to 2011, highlighting the rarity of such matchups.
For Brazil’s coaching staff, the friendly provides a final opportunity to assess fitness levels, confirm tactical adjustments, and settle key lineup decisions before the tournament begins.
Brazil’s World Cup opener against Morocco should play an important role in determining which team takes control of Group C. Morocco, which emerged as one of the world’s strongest teams in recent years, will look to challenge Brazil’s early momentum and position itself as a serious contender for qualification.
Brazil will then face Haiti on June 19 and Scotland on June 24 to complete its group stage campaign.
With the World Cup expanded to 48 teams and a more demanding format, strong preparation has become essential.
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