The international fixture between Spain and Egypt, scheduled for 30 March in Qatar, has been moved to a new venue and will now be played at Lusail Stadium rather than the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, as originally announced by organisers.
The same iconic stadium will also host the Finalissima clash between Spain and Argentina three days earlier, on Friday 27 March. Lusail Stadium, which seats 80,000 spectators, will offer fans a unique opportunity to enjoy the Spanish national team twice in one of world football’s most prestigious arenas. Spain arrive as reigning European champions and current leaders of the FIFA world ranking.
The only previous meeting between Spain and Egypt dates back to 3 June 2006, when the two sides met at the Martínez Valero Stadium in Elche. On that occasion, Spain claimed a 2–0 victory thanks to goals from Raúl and José Antonio Reyes.