A (6), at 7pm (Brasília time), in Cleveland, in the United States, with the aim of maintain a 100% success rate against the opponent. In six matches played between the teams in history, the Brazil had six victorieswith 18 goals scored and four conceded.
The game at Huntington Bank Field is the last commitment of the team led by Carlo Ancelotti before their debut in the World Cup. The first challenge at the World Cup takes place next Saturday (13), against Morocco, in New Jersey.
With tonight’s duel, Egypt equals Cameroon as the African nation that has faced the Brazilian team the most times, totaling seven matches. The match history includes friendly games e an official match for the 2009 Confederations Cupwon by Brazil 4-3.
The most recent meeting between the two countries took place in November 2011, with Brazil winning 2-0. Of the current squad, left-back Alex Sandro is the only one remaining from that match.
Check out all the games between Brazil and Egypt:
- 04/29/1960 – Brazil 5 x 0 Egypt (Friendly);
- 05/01/1960 – Brazil 3 x 1 Egypt (Friendly);
- 05/06/1960 – Brazil 3 x 0 Egypt (Friendly);
- 05/17/1963 – Brazil 1 x 0 Egypt (Friendly);
- 06/15/2009 – Brazil 4 x 3 Egypt (Confederations Cup);
- 11/14/2011 – Brazil 2 x 0 Egypt (Friendly);
Friendly with changes
In a press conference on Friday (5), Ancelotti confirmed that, for this Saturday’s game, the . Lucas Paquetá, Igor Thiago and full-back Douglas Santos will start the match among the starters. According to the coach, the objective is to observe tactical variations in the last test before the World Cup debut.
“Paquetá is an important player for us, because he has different characteristics from other midfielders. I also want to test Igor Thiago to look for a different option. The system with the four at the front is quite consolidated, I want to test alternatives in the last test”, explained the coach at the press conference.
The coach highlighted that the entry of new athletes changes team dynamicsbut not the main structure. “The system doesn’t change, but the characteristics of the players change. I know that Paquetá can’t play as a winger, I already understand that after 40 years of football”, said Ancelotti.
O in the team’s last game on Brazilian soil before heading to the USA. The good performance, especially in the second half, increased the technical committee’s options.
Egypt is also coming off a 1-0 victory against Russia.
