Friendly between Spain and Egypt reportedly cancelled for organisational reasons

[p]The game ‌was scheduled to be played in Qatar on ‌March 31st. The US-Israeli strikes on [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/iran/xrRx85iA/"]Iran[/a] ‌have affected countries throughout the Gulf, disrupting travel in some of the world's busiest transit hubs ‌and forcing several sporting events to ⁠be cancelled ‌due to safety concerns.[/p][p]Egyptian media reported that the game ​could be moved to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/spain/bLyo6mco/"]Spain[/a], but the first source, who spoke on ​condition of anonymity, told Reuters that it could not take place there for "organisational reasons".[/p][p][b]"Some ⁠of the Egyptian ​players did not have visas to enter Spain or Europe, and there was no time to apply due to the upcoming holidays," ‌the second source added.[/b][/p][p][b]"The two federations also failed to reach an agreement on other details. Qatar had previously covered all costs, but the situation was different this time."[/b][/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/egypt/bejDn7NN/"]Egypt[/a] will face [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/saudi-arabia/biSY8ox4/"]Saudi Arabia[/a] in Jeddah on March 27th rather than in Qatar. European champions Spain will face [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/serbia/8Kl6iq0i/"]Serbia[/a] on the same ‌date following the cancellation of the 'Finalissima' match ​against Copa America winners [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/argentina/f9OppQjp/"]Argentina[/a] in ‌Doha's Lusail Stadium.[/p][p]Seven-time African champions Egypt will face [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/belgium/GbB957na/"]Belgium[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/new-zealand/rLctHkpU/"]New Zealand[/a] and Iran in Group G at the World Cup later this year.[/p][p]Spain will take on [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/cape-verde/MocyWdm7/"]Cape Verde[/a], ⁠Saudi Arabia and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/uruguay/xMk44orG/"]⁠Uruguay[/a] in Group ‌H.[/p]