Egypt Vs Russia Highlights, FIFA International Friendly 2026: Mostafa Zico Goal Hands Pharaohs Victory Against RUS

Egypt:

El Shenawy; Hany, Fathy, Ibrahim, Fotouh; Lasheen, Ateya; Salah, Ashour, Trezeguet; Marmoush

Russia:

Agkatsev; Vakhaniya, Silyanov, Melyokhin, Krugovoy; Oblyakov, Kislyak, Barinov; Glushenkov, Sergeyev, Golovin

Egypt: Mostafa Shobeir - Karim Hafez, Mohamed Abdelmonem, Yasser Ibrahim, Mohamed Hany - Mohanad Lasheen, Marwan Attia, Emam Ashour, Mahmoud ‘Trezeguet’ Hassan, Omar Marmoush, Ahmed Sayed Zizo

Russia: Stanislav Agkatsev - Danil Krugovoy, Aleksandr Silyanov, Igor Diveev, Ilya Vakhania, Matvey Kislyak, Anton Miranchuk, Aleksey Batrakov, Maksim Glushenkov, Ivan Sergeev, Maksim Glushenkov

Mohamed Salah joined the Pharaohs’ camp on Wednesday and that is the reason why the ex-Liverpool winger was not selected in the squad.

We are minutes away from kick-off at the Misr Stadium in Cairo. Hope we get to see some enthralling action from both the teams.

Remember Egypt get things underway at the FIFA WC against Belgium on June 16. 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.

We are away at the Misr Stadium in Cairo as Lahlou Benbraham blows the whistle against Egypt.

Egypt 0-0 Russia 1'

Trezeguet feeds Emam Ashour and the attacker has a pop at the Russian goal but his effort is wide of the target.

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Hosts are dominating possession and Russia seem to he happy sitting back. Man City forward Omar Marmoush tries to produce a moment of magic with a brilliant move on the edge of the area and sets up Trezeguet, but Russia’s defense blocks the effort.

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Omar Marmoush wins a free-kick for Egypt with Russia's Aleksey Miranchuk appearing to have fouled the Man City man. Marmoush stands tall and appears to take the free-kick by himself. However, his attempt is a tame one and is wide.

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Maksim Glushenkov finds a golden opportunity to score first but EGY defence is there first-hand and clear the danger away.

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Valery Karpin of Russia and Hossam Hassan of Egypt are displeased at their players after losing balls in the midfield. This will be some battle for Egypt against a rigid Russian side.

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Wow! We have an early subs from the Egyptian coach as Zizo, Trezeguet, Ashour go out and on come Adel, Hassam, Ziko.

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We are five mins away from the HT whistle with both teams in need of a break after a passive display.

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The fourth official signals two minutes of added time.

Egypt 0-0 Russia 45+1'

Peep peep! There we go, as the first half comes to an end at the Cairo International Stadium. Passive display from both teams, with EGY coming close to scoring via Marmoush.

Second half underway with veteran goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy and defender Rami Rabia coming on as substitutes. Theyy replace Shobeir and Abdelmonem.

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Game is lacking the energy and the drive. Both teams content with what they have. Salah's energy and drive is dearly missed by the Egyptians.

Egypt 0-0 Russia 54'

Manchester City man Marmoush is the only lethal output for EGY as they search for that elusive goal against RUS. Marmoush sends a powerful strike from outside the area, but it sails over the bar.

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Mostafa Zico breaks the deadlock with a superlative effort. Egypt finally find that elusive goal against Russia. Mohamed Hany with the assist.

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Russia finding it hard to score and are unable to make it count when they get into the final third.

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We are ten minutes away from the full-time whistle plus stoppages to follow.

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Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

Egypt 1-0 Russia 90+1'

Full time in Cairo as Egypt seal victory over Russia with a 1-0 scoreline. Mostafa Zico's goal the difference maker in the end.