FIFA World Cup

EGY Egypt Egypt - IRN IR Iran IR Iran

Egypt Egypt

IR Iran IR Iran

Seattle Stadium(Sold out)

Szymon Marciniak

Egypt survive late scare against Iran to progress

Egypt held Iran to a 1-1 draw to finish second in Group G behind Belgium and qualify for the knockout rounds for the first time in their country's history. Former Eintracht Frankfurt forward Omar Marmoush (pictured) was introduced as a half-time substitute. Iran thought they'd won it in the dying seconds via a 97th-minute Shoja Khalilzadeh strike but VAR intervened for an offside, meaning they must play the waiting game to see if they will qualify as one of the top-eight third-placed teams.

End of second half

Full-time

90'

+ 4

Yellow card

Shoja Khalilzadeh

90'

+ 2

Yellow card

Mohanad Lasheen

90'

+ 1

Substitution

Alireza Jahanbakhsh

Mohammad Mohebi

79'

Yellow card

Saeid Ezatolahi

76'

Substitution

Hamza Abdelkarim

Mostafa Ziko

67'

Substitution

Shahriyar Moghanlou

Saman Ghoddos

57'

Substitution

Zizo

Mohamed Salah

Kick-off!

45'

+ 6

Substitution

Omar Marmoush

Emam Ashour

45'

+ 6

Substitution

Marwan Attia

Mahmoud Saber

45'

+ 6

Substitution

Saleh Hardani

Hossein Kanaani

Half-time

43'

Yellow card

Ali Nemati

42'

Yellow card

Yasser Ibrahim

20'

Yellow card

Mahmoud Saber

19'

Yellow card

Hossein Kanaani

14'

Substitution

Yasser Ibrahim

Mohamed Abdelmonem

14'

Ramin Rezaeian

GOAL!

1:1

Goal probability

Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.

32 %

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

5.22 m

11'

Penalty missed!

Taker:

Mehdi Taremi

Mahmoud Saber

GOAL!

1:0

Assist:Trézéguet

Goal probability

12 %

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

14.75 m

Kick-off!

What's at stake?

Egypt's destiny is in their own hands. A win against Iran will guarantee they advance as Group G winners, meaning they will play a third-placed team in the knockout rounds. As for Iran, a win would also secure a place in the knockout rounds. However, if Belgium win in the other fixture and Iran don't pick up three points, it will leave them looking over their shoulders to see if they secure a knockout berth as one of eight best third-placed teams.

Last time out: Egypt

Finn Surman's header handed New Zealand a shock lead against Egypt, but the African nation responded well after the break with three unanswered goals from Mostafa Ziko, Mohamed Salah and Trézéguet to secure the Pharaohs their first win at the World Cup finals to top Group G.

Last time out: Iran

Iran earned an excellent point courtesy of a disciplined defensive performance, including a tremendous display from goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand to secure a 0-0 draw against Belgium to keep the AFC representatives in contention with a knockout berth.

Welcome!

Follow all of the action as Egypt take on Iran in the final game of Group G of the FIFA World Cup 2026, kicking off at 4am CEST in Seattle.