The final in Egypt: Russia lost 0-1 and won silver. Karpin didn’t win any trophies.

The final in Egypt: Russia lost 0-1 and won the silver medal. Karpin didn’t win any trophies. Yesterday’s match at the New Capital Cup 2026 was a crucial match for the national team. In the final match of this friendly tournament, held to mark the opening of the new administrative capital of Egypt, the Russian team lost to the hosts by a score of 0-1. Despite the loss, the team still took second place and won the silver medal. It became the only team to win the medal, along with the Egyptians. For Valeriy Karpin, this final could have been a historic moment. At 57 years old, he was one step away from achieving his first coaching trophy. However, fate had other plans. The victory went to the Egyptian team, which awarded the trophy to its players.