[74494] Egypt national team defeats Russia in preparation match for the 2026 World Cup

Egypt overcomes Russia on the road to the 2026 World Cup

As part of a series of friendly matches ahead of the 2026 World Cup, the Egyptian national team achieved a prestigious victory over the Russian national team with a score of 1:0. The winning goal was scored by Zizo, securing the Egyptian victory in this significant preparation match.

Reports on the result came from several leading sports sources in Iran, which are following their opponent in the upcoming tournament with great interest. The channel Varzesh 3, known for extensive sports coverage, noted that Egypt, which is "Iran's opponent in the World Cup," displayed good form in their victory over the Russians.

The sports channels Akharin Khabar Varzeshi and Akharin Khabar also reported on the event, emphasizing that this is "Iran's third opponent in the 2026 World Cup." In the same context, the channel Football Bartar Channel ࡆ League Bartar 360 confirmed the result using similar wording, as did the channel Summary | Football Summary in its brief summary of the encounter.

The significant focus of Iranian media outlets on the results of the Egyptian national team testifies to the intensive preparations of the Iranian team ahead of the direct match between the two in the upcoming World Cup tournament.