No previous meetings between these teams.
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Ramin Rezaeian1 - 2
Trezeguet1 - 3Mohamed Salah1
- 4Mohammad Mohebbi1
- 5Mostafa Zico1
- 6Emam Ashour1
- 1Omar Marmoush8
- 2Mohamed Salah6
- 3Mostafa Zico6
- 4Emam Ashour5
- 5Saeid Ezatolahi4
- 6Shahriyar Moghanloo3
- 7Mehdi Taremi3
- 8Mohamed Hany3
- 9Saman Ghoddos2
- 10Zizo2
- 1Mohanad Lasheen10
- 2Mohamed Hany6
- 3Ahmed Fatouh5
- 4Saman Ghoddos4
- 5Shoja Khalilzadeh3
- 6Saeid Ezatolahi3
- 7Yasser Ibrahim2
- 8Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh2
- 9Shahriyar Moghanloo2
- 10Milad Mohammadi2
- 1Mohamed Salah2
- 2Ramin Rezaeian1
- 3Mohamed Hany1
- 4Mostafa Zico1
- 1Mohamed Salah8
- 2Ramin Rezaeian5
- 3Marwan Attia3
- 4Mehdi Taremi3
- 5Mostafa Zico3
- 6Emam Ashour3
- 7Ali Nemati2
- 8Ahmed Fatouh2
- 9Omar Marmoush2
- 10Mohamed Hany2
- 1Marwan Attia122
- 2Yasser Ibrahim94
- 3Ahmed Fatouh88
- 4Ali Nemati72
- 5Mohamed Hany70
- 6Shoja Khalilzadeh69
- 7Emam Ashour68
- 8Mohanad Lasheen67
- 9Hamdi Fathy60
- 10Saeid Ezatolahi56
- 1Omar Marmoush6
- 2Mohamed Salah2
- 3Mohamed Hany2
- 4Alireza Beiranvand2
- 5Emam Ashour2
- 6Ramin Rezaeian1
- 7Mehdi Taremi1
- 8Ahmed Fatouh1
- 9Zizo1
- 10Alireza Jahanbakhsh1
- 1Saeid Ezatolahi7
- 2Saman Ghoddos4
- 3Mohanad Lasheen4
- 4Hamdi Fathy3
- 5Ramy Rabia3
- 6Yasser Ibrahim2
- 7Hossein Kanani2
- 8Shoja Khalilzadeh2
- 9Ahmed Fatouh2
- 10Mohamed Hany2
Egypt face a decisive fixture when they take on Iran in Group G at the 2026 World Cup on Saturday. Both sides are unlikely to make it through to the knockout stage adding to the importance of this fixture.
Hossam Hassan’s side impressed in their opening games, drawing with Belgium before beating New Zealand 3-1. Iran drew both their opening matches against New Zealand and Belgium. Kick-off is scheduled for 3am (UK time) on Saturday 27th June.
Egypt vs Iran predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohamed Salah to score anytime | 6/4 @ Sky Bet (40%) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Salah is Egypt’s most creative engine, frequently getting into goalscoring positions. He scored Egypt’s crucial goal against New Zealand and registered the team’s best attacking output. Iran’s defence looked solid against Belgium but struggled against New Zealand’s quick runners. Against a side that must attack to progress, Salah will have licence to drive forward and shoot. He is too dangerous to ignore at this price. |
| Correct score – Egypt 2-1 Iran | 8/1 @ Betfred (11.1%) | ⭐⭐ | Egypt scored three goals in their last match and look confident. Iran managed two goals against New Zealand but have conceded twice across their two games. Hassan will not rotate heavily with top spot not yet secured. Egypt’s attacking depth — Salah, Marmoush, Ziko and Trezeguet — makes a multi-goal win the most logical outcome. Iran’s desperation for a win makes them a genuine scoring threat. |
Odds correct at time of writing. Please gamble responsibly.
How both teams head into Egypt vs Iran
Egypt
Egypt arrive in Seattle carrying the momentum of a historic result. A 3-1 victory over New Zealand gave Hossam Hassan’s side their first-ever World Cup win. Mohamed Salah scored the decisive goal. Egypt managed impressive attacking output across the entire match.
The Pharaohs enter this fixture knowing a draw secures their knockout qualification. The talent at Hassan’s disposal is not in question. Salah has broken numerous Premier League over the years. A strong core of domestic stars arrive in Seattle fresh from impressive club campaigns.
Egypt emerged from the New Zealand game without major injuries but the pressure is considerable. Egypt need to demonstrate they are genuine contenders, not just a side built on reputation. Seattle offers them the perfect stage to do exactly that.
Iran
Iran arrive in Seattle on the back of a 0-0 draw with Belgium. That result leaves them needing a victory to guarantee their knockout dreams stay alive. Team Melli showed immense defensive resilience against European heavyweights, but Amir Ghalenoei demands more attacking threat. Mohammad Mohebi scored Iran’s crucial equaliser against New Zealand. This offered a glimpse of what their counter-attacking game can produce. But Ghalenoei’s side must show more ambition going forward. The step up to facing an aggressive Egypt side is enormous. Their tournament form underlines the challenge. Two successive draws saw them concede two goals and score twice. Yet Ghalenoei has instilled genuine defensive organisation. If Iran can stay compact and hit on the break, they carry a threat. A point here leaves them relying on other results. A win guarantees progression.
Egypt team news
Hossam Hassan boasts a fully fit squad after the New Zealand victory. His presence strengthens an attack that looked potent in their historic win. Hassan faces selection questions across the squad. Trezeguet, Mostafa Ziko and Emam Ashour all push for starting berths in Seattle. Salah starts despite the heavy workload – that is not in doubt. Omar Marmoush will look to keep his place leading the line.
Iran team news
Amir Ghalenoei faces a dilemma in midfield after a gruelling defensive display against Belgium. Saeid Ezatolahi carries a yellow card into this decisive fixture. Saman Ghoddos and Ramin Rezaeian are expected to start in the engine room. Skipper Ehsan Hajsafi anchors the defence with immense experience. Mehdi Taremi carries the attacking responsibility and will look to exploit space behind Egypt’s fullbacks on the counter. Mohammad Mohebi provides crucial support from wide areas.
Head-to-Head
Saturday’s fixture in Seattle is their first competitive encounter. With Egypt securing their first World Cup win recently, every match they play in 2026 feels historic. This is a massive test for both teams.
Who will prevail and emerge on top in Group I?
Both nations enter Saturday’s fixture under pressure. An Egypt win secures top spot and maintains their historic campaign. An Iran victory would send shockwaves through Group G and guarantee their knockout progression.
We’re backing Mohamed Salah to make his mark in Seattle. You can get 6/4 with Sky Bet for Salah to score anytime. This represents strong value against an Iran side that must push forward.
For a bigger price, a 2-1 Egypt win at 8/1 with Betfred offers value. This reflects both the expected margin of victory and Iran’s desperation to score.
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