Spain held to tense 0-0 draw by Egypt in 2026 international friendly

Spain and Egypt wrap up their international friendly with a 0-0 draw at RCDE Stadium.
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Egypt hold on for the draw against Spain in this international friendly.

La Roja load the box for one final push

Muñoz goes for it inside the box, but his shot is blocked.

They try to slow the game down and protect the result despite being a man down.

Corner for Spain. Yeremy Pino tries to break the deadlock, but he can’t quite finish the chance.

The referee signals six minutes of stoppage time.

Shobeir is booked for wasting time on the goal kick.

The left-back curls the free kick toward goal, Shobeir gets a slight touch, and it crashes off the bar

The Egypt defender receives a second yellow for a late, heavy challenge on Borja Iglesias right on the edge of the box.

Ibrahim is booked after sarcastically applauding the referee’s decision.

He overruns the ball inside the box and another chance slips away for Spain against Egypt.

Zizo makes way and Saber comes on.

The Spain center-back steps in well to cut out a dangerous Zizo pass intended for Marmoush.

It was a very tight call. He had lost the ball inside the box and appealed for a penalty after contact from Hany.

The Spain captain tries his luck from the top of the box, but his shot bends wide of the left post.

Borja Iglesias lays a perfect ball back across the box, but the winger can’t quite make contact at the far post.

Yeremy Pino comes on for Barrenetxea.

Fathy is booked for dissent.

His curling delivery is punched away confidently by Shobeir

Hany brings down Víctor Muñoz right on the edge of the box, giving La Roja a great chance from the flank

They play it short, send in the cross, and Mosquera’s header drifts wide of the goal.

Issa goes off injured and Hassan comes on to replace him.

He goes into the book after a late kick on Fermin.

The defender is down on the pitch after that earlier challenge. He signals for the change and will have to be taken off on a stretcher.

This time, the cheers are louder than the whistles.

Joan Garcia and Borja Iglesias come on, while David Raya and Ferran Torres make way.

La Roja push up their lines, showing a completely different attitude in this second half.

La Roja keep pushing in every possible way as they look for the breakthrough.

Pedri gets in alone once more, but Shobeir blocks his finish.

The midfielder goes down in the box after a clear shove that stops him from getting a shot off, but referee Kabakov waves play on

Ferran and Pedri combine with back‑to‑back attempts inside the box, but the Egyptian goalkeeper reacts brilliantly to deny both and keep the score level.

Great fight from the Barça midfielder as he drives into the box, but his left‑footed strike is tipped just enough by Shobeir and flashes narrowly past the post

Trezeguet takes a shot from mid‑range, but it flies wide of the target.

Spain’s No. 7 goes for it again, but his shot takes a slight deflection and trickles softly into Shobeir’s hands.

Muñoz drives to the byline and beats his man, but his cutback is cleared by the Egyptian defense.

Trezeguet comes on for Ashour as Egypt make their first substitution of the match.

Rodri, Pedri, Fermín and Víctor Muñoz come on, while Dani Olmo, Carlos Soler, Fornals and Lamine Yamal make way.

The referee gets us going again for the final 45 minutes

Spain and Egypt go into halftime tied 0-0 in this international friendly, and these were the numbers from the opening 45 minutes:

• Ball possession: 50% Spain vs 50% Egypt
• Total shots: 5 Spain vs 3 Egypt
• Shots on target: 1-1
• Corner kicks: 5 Spain vs 0 Egypt
• Fouls: 7 Spain vs 4 Egypt

The referee blows for halftime after a tight, hard‑fought opening 45 minutes.

Spain push forward again, but a poor final pass sends the ball out over the end line.

Both sides are sharing the ball evenly, with neither team taking control of possession.

The referee signals two minutes of stoppage time to close the first half.

Spain push forward again, and their effort takes a deflection that sends the ball out for a corner.

Spain restart fast, but a backward pass goes wrong and Egypt win it back.

The Egyptian winger tries his luck from outside the box, and his effort whistles just wide of Spain’s post.

The striker gets a delicate touch on the ball, but his shot lifts over the crossbar.

Spain claimed there was a foul in the buildup, but the referee waved play on and told them to get up.

Fatouh pushed Lamine Yamal in a clear challenge, but the referee didn’t call anything.

Spain try to keep control of the ball, but Egypt slow the pace and manage the rhythm of the game.

The Egyptian center‑back shoved Spain’s captain, and Ferran responded with a hand to his chest.

Egypt start to take control, keeping the ball and frustrating Spain.

Spain clear the initial ball and eventually push the danger away.

Spain dominate possession, but they still haven’t been able to create real danger so far.

Lamine Yamal sends in a cross for Ferran, but his finish goes wide of the far post.

The match is very competitive, and neither side has taken control so far.

Egypt handle the ball better for moments, but they lose it quickly and Spain keep looking for ways to break them down.

Ferran makes the run, but he’s flagged offside

Ferran is brought down in a midfield challenge.

The visitors look to slow the game down.

It’s a direct attempt on goal, but the shot goes wide.

Lamine Yamal shoots on his first attempt, but it goes wide

The match between Spain and Egypt is underway at RCDE Stadium.

Players from both sides are set for the national anthems, and we’re almost ready to get this match underway.

The Manchester City forward, also on Barcelona’s radar, scored in the friendly against Saudi Arabia and now has 14 goal contributions this season with 11 goals and three assists.

Mohamed Salah will not be in Egypt’s starting XI today. The captain stopped during warm‑ups and immediately called for the bench, prompting the staff to make a quick decision before kickoff. Further updates are expected.

Spanish and Egyptian players are warming up at RCDE Stadium, home of RCD Espanyol, as they get ready for this international friendly in Cornellà-El Prat.

The action will take place at RCDE Stadium, home of RCD Espanyol in Cornellà-El Prat. The venue has an official capacity of 37,776 spectators. Opened in 2009, the stadium offers modern facilities and a vibrant atmosphere for fans, making it a fitting stage for this high-profile international friendly.

Egypt's starting XI: Mostafa Shobeir; Mohamed Hany, Yasser Ibrahim, Hamdy Fathy, Ahmed Fattouh; Marwan Attia, Emam Ashour, Mohand Lasheen; Ahmed Sayed Zizo, Islam Issa and Omar Marmoush.

Spain's starting XI: David Raya; Pedro Porro, Mosquera, Huijsen, Grimaldo; Carlos Soler, Fornals, Dani Olmo; Lamine Yamal, Barrene and Ferran Torres (C).

Georgi Kabakov has been appointed to officiate the international friendly between Spain and Egypt. He will be joined on the field by Martin Margaritov and Martin Venev, who are set to serve as the assistant referees.

Full officiating team:

Referee: Georgi Kabakov (BUL)
Assistant Referee 1: Martin Margaritov (BUL)
Assistant Referee 2: Martin Venev (BUL)
Fourth Official: Radoslav Gidzhenov (BUL)

Marmoush smashes a powerful low shot from outside the box, and it crashes off the post. Egypt come inches away from the opener.

The match between Spain and Egypt is scheduled to start at 3:00 pm ET at RCDE Stadium in Cornellà-El Prat. ViX will be the primary option to watch Spain vs Egypt in the USA. Another option to enjoy the match is ESPN.

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