Thursday, May 28, 2026, will witness several important and strong matches in various competitions, most notably the friendly match between the Egyptian national team and its Russian counterpart, as part of the Pharaohs’ preparations for the 2026 World Cup.
All eyes are on Cairo International Stadium, which will host the match between Egypt and Russia, in a tough test for the national team before the start of the World Cup.
Egypt is in Group G of the 2026 World Cup, along with Belgium, New Zealand and Iran.
The 2026 World Cup will take place from June 11 to July 19, with 48 teams participating for the first time in the tournament’s history. It will be hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
In the Egyptian league, several strong matches will take place, with Petrojet meeting El Gouna, Ismaily facing Pharco, and Tala’ea El Gaish playing against Wadi Degla.
Today’s most important match schedules and broadcast channels
International friendly matches
Egypt vs Russia: 10:00 PM Abu Dhabi time, 9:00 PM Egypt and Saudi Arabia time, on On Sport1 and Sharjah Sports channels.
Ireland vs Qatar: 10:45 PM Abu Dhabi time, 9:45 PM Egypt and Saudi Arabia time, via beIN SPORTS 1 and Al Kass HD1.
Egyptian League
Petrojet vs El Gouna: 6:00 PM Abu Dhabi time, 5:00 PM Egypt and Saudi Arabia time, on On Sport MAX channel.
Ismaily vs Pharco: 9:00 PM Abu Dhabi time, 8:00 PM Egypt and Saudi Arabia time, on On Sport MAX channel.
Tala’ea El Gaish vs Wadi Degla: 9:00 PM Abu Dhabi time, 8:00 PM Egypt and Saudi Arabia time, on On Sport PLUS channel.
