Salah, Ziko and more: Egypt have 11 who've faced Flamengo, Brazil next | OneFootball

Brazil and Egypt this Saturday (06) will mark the reunion of some African players with Flamengo athletes

Brazil’s final friendly before the World Cup will take place this Saturday (06), against Egypt, starting at 7 p.m. (Brasília time). Flamengo fans watching the match may “run into” 11 familiar faces. After all, in recent years, Mengão faced two Egyptian teams in Club World Cups, besides star Mohamed Salah, who plays for Liverpool (ENG) and faced the Most Beloved in 2019.

Flamengo’s most recent match against an Egyptian team took place in December last year, when Mengão beat Pyramids (EGY) 2-0. Danilo and Léo Pereira, who are with the Brazil national team, scored the goals. In addition, Alex Sandro, also called up, started the match.

For the African side, three Egypt call-ups were involved in that game played on December 13, 2025. Defensive midfielder Mohannad Lasheen and forward Mostafa Ziko started, while left back Karim Hafez was on the bench.

WHEN DID FLAMENGO VS EGYPTIANS FEATURE THE MOST CALLED-UP PLAYERS ON THE FIELD?

Of the 26 players called up by Egypt for the World Cup, seven played for Al Ahly (EGY) in the third-place match of the 2022 Club World Cup, held in 2023. On that occasion, Mengão won 4-2, with two goals from Pedro and two from Gabigol. The African side’s two goals were scored by Ahmed Abdelkader, who will not go to the World Cup.

On that February 11, 2023, the following players were on the field against Flamengo and could face Brazil this Saturday (06): Mohamed El Shenawy, Mohamed Hany, Hamdi Fathi, Ramy Rabia, Yasser Ibrahim, Mohamed Abdelmonem and Marwan Attia.

SO WHO IS THE ‘EXCEPTION’ IN EGYPT?

The only Egyptian called up for the World Cup who did not face Flamengo for a club from the country is star Mohamed Salah. A Liverpool (ENG) idol, the winger played in the 2019 Club World Cup final, when the English side won 1-0 with a goal from Brazilian Roberto Firmino.

SO, WHICH EGYPT PLAYERS HAVE ALREADY FACED FLAMENGO?

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