🧩 Starting Lineup
📰 Match Recap
Egypt drew 1-1 with Iran at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Lumen Field. Read the full match recap, goals, stats and key moments on worldcuplivenow.com.
🤖 AI Analysis & Prediction
A balanced clash between Egypt and Iran at the 2026 World Cup. Egypt relies on Mohamed Salah's brilliance and defensive solidity, while Iran boasts tactical discipline and physical strength. A draw is a likely outcome. For live coverage, visit worldcuplivenow.com.
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📖 The Story Between Egypt & Iran
Previous Meetings
Egypt and Iran have met only a handful of times, mostly in friendly tournaments, with no established competitive rivalry. Their encounters are rare and do not form a significant head-to-head record in major competitions.
Shared Footballing Ties
Egypt and Iran represent two distinct football cultures: Egypt is a powerhouse in Africa with a rich history in the Africa Cup of Nations, while Iran is Asia's top-ranked team and a regular at World Cups. Both have contrasting styles—Egypt often relies on technical flair, Iran on defensive solidity and counter-attacks.
What This Matchup Means
This 2026 World Cup meeting is a rare cross-confederation clash between an African giant and an Asian powerhouse. The match will test Egypt's attacking creativity against Iran's disciplined defense, with both teams eager to make a statement on the global stage.
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📝 Match Story
- 5': ⚽ Goal for Egypt scored by Mahmoud Saber, assisted by Trézéguet.
- 11': ⚽ Goal for Iran scored by Mehdi Taremi from the penalty spot.
- 14': ⚽ Goal for Iran scored by Ramin Rezaeian.
- 19': 🟨 Yellow card for Hossein Kanani (Iran).
- 20': 🟨 Yellow card for Mahmoud Saber (Egypt).
- 42': 🟨 Yellow card for Yasser Ibrahim (Egypt).
- 43': 🟨 Yellow card for Ali Nemati (Iran).
- 79': 🟨 Yellow card for Saeid Ezatolahi (Iran).
- 90'+2': 🟨 Yellow card for Mohanad Lashin (Egypt).
- 90'+4': 🟨 Yellow card for Shoja Khalilzadeh (Iran).
⚽ Match Events
📈 Head-to-Head & Recent Form
This is the first-ever meeting between Egypt and Iran.
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🏟️ Lumen Field
Seattle, Washington