Group G leaders Egypt face second-placed Iran in a pivotal World Cup 2026 encounter that could have far-reaching consequences. All four teams in the group can still qualify for the knockouts, but Mo Salah's Pharaohs are firmly in the driving seat.
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With four points, Egypt are two clear of both Belgium and Iran, who each in turn are one clear of New Zealand. Although Team Melli sit above Belgium on goals scored, the Red Devils have saved their easiest fixture until last. Iran will be desperate for the win that guarantees qualification.
Depending on how results in other groups earlier in the day have gone, Egypt may already have qualified by kick-off but Hossam Hassan certainly won't want his men to take anything for granted at Lumen Field in Seattle. The Pharaohs will also want momentum before what would be their first-ever knockout phase at a World Cup.
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Egypt vs Iran: World Cup 2026 Preview
Iran might not have a win on the board yet, but they clearly have the fundamentals to make their mark at this World Cup, in spite of the awful hand they've been dealt by FIFA and the US authorities.
Alireza Beiranvand pulled off the save of the tournament against Belgium, veteran forward Mehdi Taremi has led the line superbly and they've shown invention at set pieces. They were also unfortunate to have a would-be winning goal ruled out for offside in each of their first two games.
Taremi will be desperate to score, having now rattled the post and had a terrific short free-kick chalked off, but Iran won't mind one jot if his industry continues to allow 36-year-old defender Ramin Rezaeian, of all people, to keep sneaking in unseen.
Egypt's Salah-inspired 3-1 victory over New Zealand was their first at a World Cup, and came at the ninth time of asking. The ex-Liverpool icon scored one and laid on another, and fans of a certain vintage will have got a kick out of seeing the names Ziko and Trezeguet on the scoresheet.
The seven-time African champions have looked solid if not spectacular so far, but it's been a huge improvement over their recent AFCON showings, and they're in a great position to go through as group winners.
Egypt vs Iran: Group G
FourFourTwo's prediction
Egypt 2-1 Iran
FourFourTwo predicts that the Pharaohs will just about edge an entertaining affair in Seattle.
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