Iran lineup vs. Egypt: Predicted XI for 2026 World Cup fixture Ehsan Hajsafi chases Javad Nekounam record

Iran caput manager Amir Ghalenoei could manus Alireza Jahanbakhsh a spot successful the starting XI for Saturday's 2026 World Cup clash against Egypt.

Iran and Belgium are level connected 2 points, 2 down Group G leaders Egypt, heading into the last circular of fixtures.

Victory would warrant Iran a spot successful the knockout stages careless of the effect successful the different radical match, making Ghalenoei's squad enactment crucial.

Operating successful a 5-4-1 formation, Iran indispensable not lone support Egypt astatine bay but besides find a mode to score, which is wherefore handing Jahanbakhsh a commencement aft his half-time instauration against Belgium could marque cleanable sense.

The experienced winger has won 100 caps for his country, and his inclusion would apt spot Ramin Rezaeian revert to a deeper close wing-back role.

Aside from that imaginable change, Ghalenoei is expected to sanction the aforesaid broadside that earned a goalless gully with Belgium, with Mehdi Taremi starring the line, supported by Mohammad Mohebi, Saeid Ezatolahi and Saman Ghoddos.

Iran produced a heroic antiaircraft show against Belgium, with Alireza Beiranvand making 7 saves to sphere a cleanable sheet, and the 33-year-old goalkeeper whitethorn request different inspired show against Egypt.

The juncture could besides beryllium a landmark 1 for skipper Ehsan Hajsafi, who is 1 quality distant from equalling Javad Nekounam's nationalist grounds of 149 caps.

Iran imaginable starting lineup:

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

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