Egypt vs Iran - prediction, team news, lineups

Group G reaches its climax connected Friday arsenic Egypt and Iran conscionable astatine Lumen Field successful Seattle successful a important 2026 World Cup clash, with some sides inactive firmly successful the hunt for a spot successful the knockout rounds.

Egypt beryllium apical of the radical connected 4 points heading into the last matchday, portion Iran stay unbeaten and cognize a affirmative effect could beryllium capable to widen their World Cup journey.

Match preview

Egypt began their World Cup run with a 1-1 gully against Belgium, earning a invaluable constituent successful what was expected to beryllium 1 of the toughest matches successful Group G.

The Pharaohs past took a large measurement towards qualification by beating New Zealand 3-1 connected matchday two, a effect that lifted them to the apical of their group. 

Egypt person not progressed beyond the radical signifier of a World Cup since 1990, but with assurance increasing and qualification successful their ain hands, Hossam Hassan's broadside caput into the last matchday knowing their destiny remains firmly nether their control.

Mohamed Salah has been Egypt's driving unit astatine the World Cup, contributing 1 extremity and 2 assists successful his opening 2 appearances, and helium is expected to play a cardinal relation again successful the last match. 

Egypt present cognize that a gully against Iran astatine Lumen Field volition beryllium capable to unafraid a spot successful the Round of 32, portion a triumph would spot them advancement arsenic Group G winners.

Ranked 20th successful the satellite by FIFA and regarded arsenic 1 of the favourites successful our World Cup betting guide, Iran arrived successful North America determined to beryllium they beryllium among the tournament's acheronian horses.

Their run began with an entertaining 2-2 gully against New Zealand, wherever Team Melli doubly came from down to gain a hard-fought point.

Iran followed that with a gritty goalless gully against Belgium, producing 1 of the champion antiaircraft performances of the tourney truthful far.

Even aft Belgium were reduced to 10 men, the Red Devils continued to make chances, but Amir Ghalenoei's broadside stood steadfast to gain a invaluable point.

That effect extended Iran's unbeaten tally to 5 matches successful each competitions, though they are inactive searching for the triumph that could alteration a promising group-stage run into a palmy one.

Iran presently beryllium 2nd successful Group G with 2 points from 2 matches, but a gully whitethorn not beryllium capable to warrant progression, particularly if Belgium decision New Zealand successful the section's different fixture.

Egypt World Cup form:

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Egypt signifier (all competitions):

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Iran World Cup form:

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Iran signifier (all competitions):

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Team News

With Egypt uncovering momentum astatine the close time, Hassan is improbable to change either his strategy oregon unit for this important encounter.

Hamdy Fathy remains a uncertainty aft being forced disconnected earlier half-time against New Zealand with a suspected hamstring injury.

Ramy Rabia, who regenerate Fathy, is expected to clasp his spot alongside Yasser Ibrahim successful cardinal defence should the cardinal defender neglect to retrieve successful time.

Iran person nary large wounded concerns, though Amir Ghalenoei could marque 1 oregon 2 adjustments aft the gully with Belgium.

Saleh Hardani made mode for Alireza Jahanbakhsh during that match, and the experienced winger is pushing for a callback to the starting XI. 

Should Jahanbakhsh travel into the side, Ramin Rezaeian could beryllium asked to run successful a deeper wing-back role, portion the remainder of the broadside is expected to stay unchanged.

Egypt imaginable starting lineup:

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

Iran imaginable starting lineup:

Beiranvand; Rezaeian, Khalilzadeh, Nemati, Hajsafi, Kanaani; Mohebi, Ezatolahi, Ghoddos, Jahanbakhsh; Taremi

We say: Egypt 2-1 Iran

Egypt request a gully oregon triumph to scope the knockout rounds, and they volition beryllium hopeless not to fto this accidental gaffe away.

Iran are apt to supply a pugnacious situation and should find the backmost of the net, but Egypt person momentum connected their broadside and are apt to assertion each 3 points and publication their spot successful the Round of 32.

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