Egypt’s upcoming friendly against Brazil is expected to attract a large crowd, with more than 40,000 tickets sold as of Tuesday, according to the Egyptian Football Association (EFA).

Egypt are scheduled to face Brazil in a friendly match on 6 June at Huntington Bank Field as part of their preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals.

Huntington Bank Field has a capacity of approximately 67,000 spectators.

Egypt's national team, led by head coach Hossam Hassan, is using the match to prepare for the World Cup finals later this month.

The Pharaohs have been drawn in Group G alongside Belgium, New Zealand and Iran.

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