Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Egypt vs Iran, Worldcup 2026 GROUP STAGE

FIFA World Cup · 2026
1 – 1
Full Time
Sat 27 Jun 2026 · 03:00 UTC Lumen Field HT 45' · FT 45'
Mahmoud Saber 5' 1–0
1–1 14' Ramin Rezaeian

Overview

Match Preview

Egypt vs Iran — Worldcup at Lumen Field.

  • Egypt 3 games · 5 pts (2026/26)
  • Iran 3 games · 3 pts (2026/26)

Match Details

  • Referee Szymon Marciniak
  • Assistant 1 Tomasz Listkiewicz
  • Assistant 2
9 games this season 🟨 2.9/game ⚽ 7.2 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Head-to-Head

1
Egypt 1 games · Avg 2.0 goals Iran

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Jun Iran H 1–1 D
22 Jun New Zealand A 3–1 W
15 Jun Belgium A 1–1 D
25 Jun Saudi Arabia A 1–2 L
19 Jun Russia A 1–3 L
15 Jun Uruguay H 0–1 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Jun Egypt A 1–1 D
21 Jun Belgium A 0–0 D
16 Jun New Zealand H 2–2 D
29 Nov United States H 0–1 L
25 Nov Wales A 2–0 W
21 Nov England A 2–6 L

Season Stats

Egypt Iran
#26 Position #27
5 Points 3
3 Played 3
1 / 2 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 3 / 0
5 Scored 3
3 Conceded 3
+2 GD +0
1.67 PPG 1.00
33% Win % 0%

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Egypt this season
33% Clean Sheets
Iran this season

Egypt are 26th (5 pts). Iran are 27th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Egypt
0-15
3/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Iran
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Egypt
Mostafa Ziko 2 G 1 A
Emam Ashour 2 G
Iran
Ramin Rezaeian 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Egypt and Iran has kicked off!
  • 5' Magnificent from Mahmoud Saber! That is 1 goals in 9 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 10' It looks surprising Iran does not make any changes. Hossein Kanaanizadegan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 14' The Iran Ramin Rezaeian breaks the deadlock on 14 minutes. 1-1!
  • 14' The Egypt manager makes a substitution. Mohamed Abdelmonem departs to be replaced by Yasser Ibrahim.
  • 18' Hossein Kanaanizadegan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 18.
  • 19' A moment of madness from Hossein Kanaanizadegan on 19 minutes earns him a card. Iran will be frustrated.
  • 24' Egypt is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 29' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 5-3-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 34' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Egypt side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 41' The referee has no hesitation. Yasser Ibrahim is booked for Egypt — card on 41.
  • 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ali Nemati.
  • 46' The Egypt bench stirs into life. Mahmoud Saber is withdrawn and Marwan Attia gets his opportunity.
  • 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 56' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 57' Zizo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mohamed Salah on 57 minute.
  • 62' The travelling Iran supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 66' The Iran manager makes a substitution. Saman Ghoddos departs to be replaced by Shahriar Moghanlou.
  • 71' Egypt are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Iran backline.
  • 76' Hamza Abdelkarim has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mostafa Ziko on 76 minute.
  • 79' The referee shows Iran player a card on 79.
  • 84' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Egypt and Iran are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 89' Egypt international Mostafa Ziko has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 90' Alireza Jahanbakhsh is replacing Mohammad Mohebi for the Iran side.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Mohanad Lashin. He receives a card.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Egypt 1-1 Iran.

Lineups

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.16 Egypt xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85 Iran xG
I would bet for: Egypt or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 67%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Egypt42% Draw31% Iran27%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 2.01
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 60%
40%
± 2.5 33%
67%
± 3.5 15%
85%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Egypt or Draw
74%
Draw or Iran
58%
Egypt or Iran
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Egypt28% Draw54% Iran18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.7%
1 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
10%
2 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
3.3%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
1.6%

Asian Handicap — Egypt

Handicap Egypt covers Push Iran covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 12% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 23% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 17% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Egypt keeps clean sheet
43% ✓
Iran keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.