Ziko gives Mohamed Salah’s Egypt the victory against Russia before 2026 World Cup (1-0)

Egypt beat Russia 1-0 in the International Friendly ahead of the 2026 World Cup and you lived every moment of this exciting game here, on Bolavip.

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After an intense second half, Egypt win his first international friendly, ahead of the 2026 World Cup debut.

Egypt had a clear chance to score by a free kick, but in the rebound Abdelmaguid couldn't shoot on target.

Lahlou Benbraham adds four minutes of additional time.

With those substitutions, Egypt want to keep the result, with Russia trying hard to score.

Alaa, Abdelkarim, and Abdelmaguid are in, and Hany, Hassan and Ibrahim are out.

With Russia pressing their area, Egypt now are waiting for a chance to counterattack in the game and score the second goal.

Despite Egypt are trying to keep the result, the ball is for Russia and now we are in Egypt's area in the last minutes.

A free kick from 25 yards range, was not a great chance for Miranchuk that sent the ball wide.

With the lead already taken, Egypt just pass the ball trying to create another chance to score, but Russia don't leave it easy for them.

Marmoush is out and Dunga steps in.

After the first goal from Egypt, Russian players are not having a response to that situation.

After Ziko scored the first goal of the match for Egypt, Marmoush wants to score and a clear chance was diminished by the Russian defense. A corner kick was shot, but nothing else happened.

Ziko scores with a header and Egypt take the lead.

Ibrahim took advantage of the corner kick, but the ball went wide and Egypt keep being close to Russia's area.

Marmoush is ready kick the ball from the free kick. 22 yards aproximately.

Melekhin, Miranchuk, Barinov enter and Glushenkov, Batrakov Diveev are out.

As Egypt keep the ball possession, Russia try to create counterattacks to keep the ball close to their area.

Once Russia steps onto the area, Miranchuk tries to search for his teammates that are not concentrated, losing the ball.

With players like Hafez and Hassam, Egypt want to score the first goal of the game, by crossing the ball in Russia's area searching for Marmoush.

Krugovoy has sent a couple of crossed balls, but Miranchuk and Sergeev haven't taken advantage of this dangerous situations.

With Marmoush taking the lead, Egypt have created plenty of chances, but not a dangerous one in Russia's area.

With another intensity, Egypt decided to show that they want to score the first goal of the game and header went wide for the Pharaohs.

Lahlou Benbraham blows his whistle and the second half is underway.

Possession: Egy 61% - Rus 39%
Total Shots: Egy 3 Rus 2
Shots on Goal: Egy 0 Rus 0
Shots off Goal: Egy 3 Rus 1
Blocked Shots: Egy 0 Rus 1
Corner Kicks: Egy 1 Rus 4
Fouls Committed: Egy 7 Rus 6

After 47 minutes, the match goes to the halftime and the tie persists.

Two minutes of additonal time.

After a great crossing, Silyanov headed the ball to the corner kick, but Egypt didn't take advantage of this.

Ziko entered with a great motivation, and is trying hard to create chances through counterattacks, but there is any danger.

After the early substitutions, Ziko and Hassan are trying to create danger for Egypt in the right side of the field, as head coach Hassan wants to score the first goal of the game.

Both teams are challenging for the ball on the field, and there is expectation for which team could score first.

Zizo, Trezeguet, Ashour out and Adel, Hassam, Ziko entered.

By sending the ball to Trezeguet and crossing it to open Russia's defense, Marmoush is trying hard for Egypt, but there wasn't a chance.

Another chance from the corner happened for Russia and Kislyak almost score from there, but the goalkeeper Shobeir saved it.

A great chance have been created for Russia, as they have a free kick from 21.87 yards.

Valery Karpin of Russia and Hossam Hassan of Egypt are not happy with the multiple ball losses in the middle of the field.

Following his first clear chance to score, Russia are creating opportunities to step up on Egypt's area, but the score keeps 0-0.

With Sergeev and Miranchuk, Russia create danger and a crossed ball almost found a teammate to score the first goal, but the ball was sent to the corner kick, and the play ended with a long range shoot that went wide.

Egypt 60% and Russia 40%.

Egypt are passing the ball through the whole field and the Russians can't find it. A great shoot from Marmoush was close to open the score.

Egypt created the most dangerous chance in the game with a crossed ball that Marmoush didn't capitalize in Russia's area.

Despite trying hard to attack, Egypt have seen how Russian's defenders sent the ball wide to create a counterattack, but the ball has been disputed.

The connection between Trezeguet and Marmoush has created danger and Russia are defending their goal.

By crossing the ball, Russia try to find Miranchuk to score the first goal of the game, but Egypt's defense keep playing outstandingly.

After a great progression from Russia in the left side of the field, Krugovoy crossed the ball and Hany sent it to the corner kick. Nothing else happened and Egypt keep the ball.

With a great ball passing from Egypt, in the end Trezeguet tried to shoot to target, but the ball went wide.

Despite Russia try to press on Egypt's area, the Pharaohs keep the ball without danger.

Lahlou Benbraham blows his whistle and the first half is underway.

The preliminary acts have started and both teams are ready to start the matchup.

This two teams have compete officially in just one matchup and it was in 2018 World Cup group stage in which Russia beat 3-1 Egypt and qualified to the next round of the tournament.

El Cairo International Stadium will host the last game of Egypt prior to their World Cup participation. With a capacity for more than 90.000 people, the Egyptians will look forward to win against Russia, with their fans by their side.

Belgium will face Egypt on June 15 at Lumen Field stadium.

Egypt’s second match of the tournament will be against New Zealand at BC Place stadium on June 21.

Finally, the Pharaohs will close out the group stage against Iran at Lumen Field stadium on June 26.

The head referee appointed for today's international friendly between Egypt and Russia at the Cairo International Stadium is Lahlou Benbraham from Algeria.

Russia starting XI: Agkatsev; Vakhaniya, Diveev, Silyanov, Krugovoy; Batrakov, Kishlyak, Miranchuk, Glushenkov; Sergeev, Oblyakov.

Egypt starting XI: Shobeir; Hany, Yasser, Abdelmonem, Karim; Mohannad, Marwan, Emam; Trezeguet, Zizo, Marmoush.

Welcome to our live blog of the international friendly match!

Egypt face Russia in a key World Cup 2026 preparation fixture, with the Pharaohs looking to test their squad ahead of the tournament. Mohamed Salah's team aims to build momentum at home, while Russia are still thinking about competing in official tournaments after multiple sanctions from UEFA.

Stay with us for key information and minute-by-minute updates as Egypt and Russia battle it out today.