Saturday delivers a make-or-break encounter at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
A high-stakes Group G showdown awaits at Seattle Stadium in the 2026 FIFA World Cup as Egypt meets Iran in a match that will decide qualification outcomes.
Egypt enters the fixture at the top of the group with 4 points and can advance with just a draw, while Iran, on 2 points after two stalemates, faces a must-win situation to keep its knockout hopes alive.
The Egypt national football team and the Iran national football team both still have everything to play for in this final group-stage encounter.
Read our Egypt vs Iran prediction to see which side has more riding on this crucial clash.
Egypt vs Iran prediction for the 2026 World Cup
Who advances and who packs their bags? This is the game that could shape the entire tournament for Egypt and Iran at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Here is our recommended bet:
BTTS - Yes
Who are the favourites?
Based on the leading UK-licensed bookmakers, Egypt is tipped to come out on top, with 38% of the odds leaning towards their win.
Looking for more? Browse all the World Cup odds and dig into this and other ties from the planet's biggest football tournament.
Egypt vs Iran: head-to-head
Egypt and Iran share no recent head-to-head record, so this is effectively their first meeting in years.
Egypt at the 2026 World Cup
Egypt arrive having already played 2 match(es) at the 2026 World Cup. Here is the record for Egypt National Team:
At the World Cup:
1 win(s), 1 draw(s) and 0 loss(es)
2 point(s) per game on average
4 goals scored at the World Cup (2 per game)
2 goals conceded at the World Cup (1 per game)
Egypt National Team in 2026
11 win(s), 4 draw(s) and 1 loss(es) in all competitions
Leading scorer: Mohamed Salah with 9 goal(s)
Most assists: Mohamed Salah with 3
Iran at the 2026 World Cup
Iran go into this tie with 2 match(es) already behind them at the 2026 World Cup.
Here is what Iran National Team have managed so far:
At the World Cup
0 win(s), 2 draw(s) and 0 loss(es)
1 point(s) per game on average
2 goals scored at the World Cup (1 per game)
2 goals conceded at the World Cup (1 per game)
Iran National Team in 2026
14 win(s), 6 draw(s) and 2 loss(es) in all competitions
Leading scorer: Mehdi Taremi with 11 goal(s)
Most assists: Mehdi Taremi with 7
Egypt vs Iran statistics at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Before you stake anything, look over the side-by-side comparison that sheds light on each nation's current form for this World Cup tie:
Egypt
International - World Cup
Iran
International - World Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D D W W W |
2.2 |
| Home | D W W W L |
2 |
| Away | D D D L L |
0.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Scored | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Conceded | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.3 | 1.75 | 0.84 |
|
xGA
|
2.2 | 1.77 | 2.63 |
Egypt vs Iran probable lineups
See our likely starting eleven below for our Egypt vs Iran prediction at the 2026 World Cup.
Egypt Predicted XI: Ahmed El Shenawy, Mohamed Hany, Ramy Rabia, Mohamed Abdelmonem, Ahmed Fatouh, Emam Ashour, Hamdy Fathy, Ibrahim Adel, Omar Marmoush, Trézéguet, Mohamed Salah.
Iran Predicted XI: Alireza Beiranvand, Ramin Rezaeian, Shojae Khalilzadeh, Hossein Kanaanizadegan, Milad Mohammadi, Saeid Ezatolahi, Rouzbeh Cheshmi, Mohammad Mohebi, Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Mehdi Ghayedi, Mehdi Taremi.
The confirmed lineups will be available close to the kickoff time.
How to watch Egypt vs Iran live in the UK
Find out below where you can catch Egypt vs Iran live during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Just remember, kick-off is at 04:00 UK time.
For the full schedule, check our our World Cup live streaming page.
More betting tips for this match
Alongside the main tip given at the top of this article, here are some other strong bets for Egypt vs Iran:
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Match details: Egypt vs Iran
🆚 Fixture Egypt vs Iran
🏆 Tournament 2026 FIFA World Cup
📅 Date Saturday, 27/06/2026
🕐 Kick-off 04:00 UK time
🏟️ Venue Lumen Field, 800 Occidental Avenue South
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