Brazil Beat Egypt 2-1 as Endrick Seals Final World Cup Warm-Up

Brazil got the job done. Barely. The Seleção edged Egypt 2-1 in their final friendly before the 2026 World Cup, as of June 7, 2026 . Endrick scored the winner shortly after half-time. Wesley left the pitch injured. Neymar never set foot on it. One week out from Group C, there are answers and there are questions.

How the match played out

Carl Ancelotti made five changes from the 6-2 demolition of Panama, fielding a 4-3-3 with Alisson in goal, Marquinhos and Ibañez in central defence, Douglas Santos at left-back, Casemiro and Bruno Guimarães in midfield, Lucas Paquetá as the third midfielder, and Raphinha and Vinícius Júnior on the wings (as of June 7, 2026).

The first blow was self-inflicted — on Brazil's own side (as of June 7, 2026). Wesley went down with groin pain around the 16th minute of the first half . He was visibly distressed on the bench. Danilo came on to replace him . More on that below.

Bruno Guimarães broke the deadlock in the first half. He capitalised on a defensive lapse by Egyptian goalkeeper Mohanad Lasheen to give Brazil the lead . A deserved opener. Bruno has been one of Brazil's most reliable midfielders over the past 12 months — 1619 NT minutes, 1 goal, 4 assists across 21 appearances (as of June 7, 2026).

Then Marquinhos handed Egypt the equaliser. A wayward back-pass was punished by Mostafa Zaky, who levelled the score at 1-1 . A concentration lapse from a player with 1723 NT minutes and 20 appearances in the last year. The kind of error that better opposition will not forgive (as of June 7, 2026).

Egypt's goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir kept his side in the match with repeated saves, denying efforts from Vinícius Júnior and Gabriel Martinelli . For stretches of the second half, Brazil struggled to break through.

Endrick settled it. Shortly after the restart, he converted a precise pull-back from Raphinha to make it 2-1 . Clean finish. Decisive contribution. For a young forward with 196 NT minutes in the last 12 months, that kind of moment matters.

Wesley's injury and the Neymar question

Two fitness stories hang over the squad heading into the opener.

Wesley's groin injury is the more immediate concern. He left the match early, visibly in pain, and was replaced by Danilo . With the Morocco match seven days away, the timeline is tight. Wesley has logged 321 NT minutes across 5 appearances over the past year. At club level with AS Roma, he has been a workhorse — 5458 minutes across 67 appearances. Losing him would thin an already rotated back line (as of June 7, 2026).

Neymar did not feature at all. He stayed in New Jersey, continuing rehabilitation on an injured left calf . His 12-month NT numbers tell the story of a disrupted year: 314 minutes, 2 goals, 3 assists in just 4 appearances. At Santos, he has played 2486 club minutes and scored 13 goals across 32 matches. The talent is obvious. The fitness is not (as of June 7, 2026).

The full 26-player squad

Seleção Brasileira named 26 players for the World Cup on May 18, 2026. Here is the complete roster.

Goalkeepers

Defenders

Midfielders

Forwards

What the recent form says

Brazil's record across their last 11 matches reads: 6 wins, 2 draws, 3 losses, 24 goals scored, 10 conceded. The 6-2 hammering of Panama and the 5-0 win over South Korea sit next to a loss to Bolivia and a defeat to France. The 3-1 win over Croatia in March showed the squad at something close to full power. The 1-1 draw with Tunisia in November hinted at the flatness that reappeared against Egypt (as of June 7, 2026).

The thread connecting the losses: defensive lapses. Marquinhos's back-pass against Egypt was not an isolated incident . It is a pattern Ancelotti will need to fix before June 13.

Group C — the schedule

Brazil are in Group C alongside Morocco, Haiti, and Scotland.

Morocco is the test. They reached the 2022 World Cup semi-finals. They are disciplined, sharp on the counter, and exactly the kind of team that will exploit a careless pass. The opener at MetLife sets the tone for everything.

What to take from this result

Brazil won. That matters. The performance was uneven, but Endrick's finishing, Bruno Guimarães's engine, and Raphinha's creativity gave Ancelotti genuine positives. The negatives — Wesley's fitness, Neymar's absence, Marquinhos's error — are real. They do not vanish because the final score reads 2-1.

Seven days. Then it counts.

What was the final score of Brazil vs Egypt?

Brazil beat Egypt 2-1 in their final pre-World Cup friendly . Bruno Guimarães and Endrick scored for the Seleção.

Who scored Brazil's goals against Egypt?

Bruno Guimarães opened the scoring in the first half after an Egyptian defensive lapse . Endrick sealed the win shortly after half-time, converting a pull-back from Raphinha .

When do Brazil play their first World Cup 2026 match?

Brazil open Group C against Morocco on June 13, 2026 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford . Haiti and Scotland are the other teams in the group.

Why did Neymar miss the Brazil vs Egypt friendly?

Neymar remained in New Jersey rehabilitating an injured left calf and did not feature in the match . His availability for the Group C opener remains uncertain.

How did Wesley get injured before the World Cup?

Wesley left the Egypt friendly with groin pain around the 16th minute . He was visibly distressed on the bench and was replaced by Danilo. His status for the Morocco match on June 13 is now a concern for Ancelotti's defensive planning.

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