Remarkable Arab brilliance... Egypt and Algeria win, and Morocco draws in the World Cup friendlies
The international friendly matches, as part of the teams’ preparations for the 2026 World Cup, witnessed great excitement and remarkable results, as some Arab teams achieved strong results, while the same draw was imposed in other confrontations.
The Algerian national team achieved a sweeping victory over its counterpart, the Argentine national team, with a score of 7-0, in a match that witnessed complete Algerian control from the beginning until the final whistle. Amine Gouiri (two goals) and Riyad Mahrez, from a penalty kick, took turns scoring the goals, along with Ashraf Ben Ayada, Hossam Aouar, Fares Gedjames, and Nadhir Ben Bouali, in a strong attacking display that reflects the readiness of the “Desert Warriors.”
In another confrontation, the Egyptian national team continued its brilliance, after sweeping the Saudi national team with a score of 4-0, in a match in which the “Pharaohs” imposed their advantage from the first minutes. The goals were scored by Islam Issa, Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet, Ahmed Sayed Zizou, and Omar Marmoush, confirming the Egyptian team’s strong readiness for the World Cup.
As for the Moroccan national team, it tied with its Ecuadorian counterpart, 1-1, in an equal match that witnessed many chances from both sides. Ecuador took the lead through John Yeboah in the second half, before the “Atlas Lions” equalized through Neil El Aynaoui in the final minutes, ending the match with a fair result that reflects the course of the confrontation.
These results come within the framework of the teams’ preparations for the 2026 World Cup, as all teams seek to reach the highest levels of readiness before the start of the tournament, amid positive indicators for the Arab teams after these strong performances.
