Competition table context for the two teams in this matchup.
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Russia in Group A: ranked 2, 3 matches played, 6 points, goal difference 4, and form LWW (8th Finals).
Egypt in Group A: ranked 4, 3 matches played, 0 points, goal difference -4, and form LLL.
Russia hold a 6 points edge over Egypt and Russia also have the better goal difference in the table context for this fixture. That makes the standings tab useful for checking whether the matchup carries pressure from qualification position, points gap or goal-difference movement.