Egypt lineup vs. Iran: Predicted XI for 2026 World Cup clash as Mo Salah chases Hossam Hassan record

Egypt could beryllium without 2 players for Saturday's 2026 World Cup fixture against Iran.

The Pharaohs beryllium apical of Group G with 4 points from 2 matches, and a gully against Iran would beryllium capable to unafraid their spot successful the knockout rounds.

Mohamed Salah was connected people successful Egypt's 3-1 triumph implicit New Zealand past clip out, taking his planetary tally to 68 goals, conscionable 1 shy of Hossam Hassan's record.

During that match, centre-back Hamdy Fathy picked up an wounded and was replaced towards the extremity of the archetypal fractional by Ramy Rabia.

While determination has been nary authoritative confirmation, Fathy is believed to person suffered a hamstring wounded and remains a large uncertainty for this important encounter.

Hassan is besides expected to beryllium without defender Hossam Abdelmaguid, who was forced disconnected successful stoppage clip against New Zealand aft sustaining a caput injury.

Rabia is apt to spouse Yasser Ibrahim successful cardinal defence, and speech from that change, Hassan is improbable to marque immoderate further alterations to the broadside that defeated New Zealand.

That means, the attacking quartet volition beryllium comprised of Mostafa Zico, Emam Ashour, Omar Marmoush, and Salah, portion Trezeguet could beryllium utilized from the seat erstwhile again. 

Egypt imaginable starting lineup:

Shobeir; Hany, Ibrahim, Rabia, Fatouh; Attia, Lasheen; Salah, Ashour, Ziko; Marmoush

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