Spain vs Egypt LIVE: Halftime in the 2026 International Friendly! (0-0)

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.

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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