Developments in Egypt and Iran

Egypt and Iran enter the final match of Group G at the 2026 World Cup with their chances of advancing still wide open, promising a tense showdown in Seattle.

Salah has a chance to qualify for the knockout round of the World Cup . Photo: Reuters .

The race for a place in the Round of 32 of Group G at the 2026 World Cup will be decided after the clash between Egypt and Iran at Lumen Field. The North African representative holds a significant advantage, leading the group with 4 points, while Iran is right behind with 2 points and remains undefeated after two matches.

Egypt started the tournament with a 1-1 draw against Belgium before beating New Zealand 3-1 to take the top spot. Just one more point against Iran would guarantee Hossam Hassan's team a place in the knockout round. A win would see Mohamed Salah and his teammates advance as group winners.

Egypt's greatest hope continues to rest on Mohamed Salah. The Liverpool star has scored one goal and provided two assists in two matches, becoming the driving force in their quest to qualify for the World Cup knockout stage for the first time since 1990.

Meanwhile, Iran showed they are a formidable opponent. Coach Amir Ghalenoei's team drew 2-2 with New Zealand and held Belgium to a 0-0 draw, extending their unbeaten streak to five matches across all competitions. However, with only two points after two matches, a draw might not be enough to secure their place in the next round if Belgium defeats New Zealand in the other match played at the same time.

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In terms of personnel, Egypt is likely to maintain the same lineup that defeated New Zealand. Hamdy Fathy and Hossam Abdelmaguid's participation remains uncertain due to injury, while Ramy Rabia is expected to continue partnering Yasser Ibrahim in central defense.

On the Iranian side, Roozbeh Cheshmi is likely to remain absent. Coach Ghalenoei may bring Alireza Jahanbakhsh back into the starting lineup to increase creativity in attack.

With their advantage in points and Salah's consistent form, Egypt were considered the favorites. However, Iran demonstrated tenacious defense and were able to turn this decisive match into a back-and-forth battle until the very last minutes.

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