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Who: Egypt vs Iran
What: FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G match
The place: Seattle Stadium, Seattle
When: Friday, 8pm native time (03:00 GMT on Saturday)
Learn how to observe: We’ll have all of the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 23:30 GMT upfront of our reside textual content commentary stream.
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Mohamed Salah’s Egypt will look to verify their spot within the World Cup knockouts for the primary time in 92 years when the North African giants face Iran in a geopolitically charged fixture in Seattle on Friday night time.
Buoyed by their 3-1 win over New Zealand – Egypt’s first at a World Cup – the document seven-time African champions can attain the round of 32 ought to they beat Iran, whereas a draw may be sufficient, relying on different outcomes.
Iran – who recorded back-to-back attracts regardless of coping with an unprecedented World Cup geopolitical scenario whereby the event co-host, america, went to warfare in opposition to their nation, which later led to group match travel restrictions – are additionally effectively inside attain of advancing to the knockouts for the primary time.
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Salah, Egypt out to make historical past
Regardless of their dominance on the continental stage, Egypt have by no means fairly stepped up on the world stage. However come Friday, issues might change.
The Pharaohs are getting ready to reaching the World Cup knockouts for the primary time, 92 years on from their event debut in 1934. Within the phrases of their beloved ahead, Mohamed Salah, the qualification can be “the best achievement” within the Arab nation’s historical past.
For tens of millions of Egyptians, the match with Iran provides multiple cause to rejoice, with Salah additionally closing in on a private document. Nicknamed the “Egyptian King”, Salah is just one aim wanting turning into Egypt’s joint prime scorer, matching the tally of 69 by Hossam Hassan.
Curiously, former striker Hassan, who performed for Egypt between 1985 and 2006, is now the pinnacle coach of the World Cup workforce.
“We don’t put all the pieces on one star or two stars and simply guess that they’ll convey it for us,” Hassan stated, making an attempt to ease the strain on his 34-year-old ahead.
Moreover, he added that Salah’s central place has given him extra freedom, with the ex-Liverpool participant netting one aim and two assists to date.
“I feel it’s a brand new model of Mo Salah for the time being. He performs in a brand new place – he performs very freely in a really artistic approach,” the coach defined.
Iran desires to make nation proud
All through World Cup 2026, Iran has grappled with extreme journey restrictions imposed by their event matchday host, america, who alongside Israel, launched a warfare on the Center East nation on February 28. The restrictions have affected the participant’s match preparations in addition to post-match relaxation and restoration, in line with the workforce.
For his or her opening two video games in opposition to New Zealand and Belgium, Iran have been allowed to journey to their enjoying venues within the US solely inside 24 hours of their fixtures and needed to return to their coaching base in Tijuana, Mexico, immediately after every match.
US authorities have eased travel restrictions forward of the match in opposition to Egypt, although Iran’s soccer federation stated on Wednesday that officers had “brought about issues” when the facet travelled from their Mexican base for Friday’s contest.
Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei informed reporters on Thursday that the restrictions had “bodily affected us” in earlier video games, however that Iran are actually “fitter and likewise we’re in a greater place”.
“We’re going to be optimistic. We’re not going to consider another points … we search to convey pleasure to our folks,” Ghalenoei stated, whereas additionally refusing to be drawn on the Satisfaction celebrations surrounding the sport.
Iran are aiming to succeed in the World Cup knockouts of their eighth try.
Egypt vs Iran predictions
Opta’s supercomputer has calculated a 44.1 % likelihood of Egypt profitable this fixture, whereas Iran is assessed a 24.6 % likelihood of victory. There’s a 31.3 % likelihood of the sport ending in a draw.
General, Egypt are favourites to complete on prime of Group G, with a whopping 62.51 % likelihood, in line with Opta.
Egypt vs Iran: Kickoff time, TV channel
- Egypt: beIN SPORTS MAX 5, beIN SPORTS MAX 1 (6am on Saturday, Egypt Normal Time)
- Iran: IRIB TV3, IRIB Varzesh, Persiana Sports activities, GEM TV (6:30am on Saturday, Iran Normal Time)
- United Kingdom: BBC iPlayer, BBC Two, Crimson Button 1 (4am on Saturday, British Summer time Time)
- USA: FOX One, Telemundo App, Telemundo Community, Peacock, FS1 (10:30pm, Japanese Daylight Time)
To verify the TV listings to your nation, head to FIFA’s TV itemizing schedule here.
What’s the state of affairs in Group G?
Group G is extensive open, with all 4 groups within the race for the knockouts.
After two video games, Egypt leads the group with 4 factors, whereas Iran is second on two factors, Belgium is third on the identical tally, and New Zealand is final with a single level.
The highest two groups from every of the 12 teams, together with the eight finest third-placed groups, will proceed to the spherical of 32.
Can Egypt or Iran prime Group G?
Sure. Egypt will seal prime spot in the event that they defeat Iran, whereas a draw can even be sufficient if Belgium fail to beat New Zealand by a margin of three or extra targets.
Iran additionally has an opportunity of grabbing first place, which they will pull off in the event that they beat Egypt and Belgium fail to defeat New Zealand. If Iran win the group, they may probably face the USA within the spherical of 16.
Kind information
(Final 5 video games, newest first)
Egypt: W-D-L-W-D
Iran: D-D-W-W-W
Iran’s document is superior to Egypt within the final 5 video games.
Iran held Belgium to a goalless draw of their final match and drew with New Zealand within the World Cup opener. Earlier than that, they beat Mali and The Gambia in pre-World Cup friendlies and thrashed Costa Rica in a March pleasant.
Egypt registered their first-ever World Cup win by beating New Zealand within the second group recreation, whereas they drew with Belgium of their event opener. They misplaced to Brazil and beat Russia in pre-World Cup friendlies and held Spain to a attract a March pleasant.
Egypt vs Iran: Workforce information
Egypt duo Hamdi Fathy (hamstring) and Hossam Abdelmaguid (head) are uncertain with accidents.
Iran has not reported any participant accidents within the lead-up to the ultimate matchday.
Egypt predicted lineup
(4-2-3-1): Shobeir (goalkeeper); Hany, Ibrahim, Rabia, El Fotouh; Ateya, Lasheen; Ziko, Salah, Ashour; Marmoush
Iran predicted lineup
(5-4-1): Beiranvand (goalkeeper); Rezaeian, Kanaani, Nemati, Khalilzadeh, Safi; Jahanbakhsh, Ghoddos, Ezatolahi, Mohebi; Taremi
