Egypt's national team drew 0-0 with Spain in a friendly match held at the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat in Barcelona, Spain. This match is part of both teams' preparations for the 2026 World Cup. Originally scheduled to take place in Qatar, the match was moved to Barcelona due to the current situation in the Middle East. During the game, Egypt played with ten men after defender Hamdi Fathi was sent off in the 84th minute. Despite pressure from European champions, Egypt's goalkeeper, Mustafa Shubir, and the defense performed brilliantly, especially in the second half. The Egyptian team, which had previously defeated Saudi Arabia 4-0, concluded this international break with a valuable result. Egypt's captain, Mohamed Salah, missed the match due to injury.
