Last Word on Football brings you the latest team news and predicted lineups ahead of Brazil vs Egypt at the Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, Ohio. This is Brazil’s last game before their opening 2026 World Cup match against Morocco on June 13. Carlo Ancelotti will be eager for his team to impress before the tournament kicks off. Their squad announcement captured the attention of the sporting world, with Ancelotti calling up Neymar.
Egypt will be eager to test itself against Brazil ahead of their own 2026 World Cup campaign, where they will face Belgium on June 15. It may only be a friendly, but with the tournament starting next week, both teams will be focused on impressing.
Team News and Predicted Lineups for Brazil vs Egypt
Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026.
Venue: Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, Ohio.
Kick-off: 23:00 GMT.
Last meeting: Brazil 2-0 Egypt (November 14, 2011).
Referee: Adonai Escobedo Gonzalez.
Current odds: Brazil 3/10, Egypt 13/2, Draw 18/5.
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Brazil Team News
The only player for Ancelotti missing from Brazil vs Egypt is Neymar, who is dealing with a calf injury, and is in a race against time to be fit for the World Cup opener against Morocco on June 13.
Marquinhos, Gabriel and Gabriel Martinelli all arrived at the training camp this week, after taking part in last weekend’s Champions League final. It remains to be seen how many minutes they will be given.
Egypt Team News
Egypt’s captain and star, Mohamed Salah, is expected to be fit for his country’s final friendly before the 2026 World Cup.
Hossam Hassan is expected to name a strong team against the Brazilians, with Marmoush as the central attacker. The only change in defence is likely to be Ahmed Fatouh.
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Brazil Predicted Lineup
Alisson, Wesley, Marquinhos, Gabriel, Sandro, Casemiro, Guimaraes, Raphinha, Paqueta, Vinicius Jr, Thiago.
Egypt Predicted Lineup
Shobeir, El Fotouh, Abdelmonem, Ibrahim, Hany, Ateya, Lasheen, Trezeguet, Ashour, Salah, Marmoush.
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