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Egypt vs Iran — World Cup 2026 Group · Matchday 3
Match preview / What to expect
Updated Jun 6, 2026Egypt and Iran meet in Group G in a contest that could decide qualification. Egypt's hopes rest heavily on Mohamed Salah, with Omar Marmoush offering a second elite attacking outlet under Hossam Hassan.
Iran, vastly experienced at this level under Amir Ghalenoei, are well-organised and dangerous through Mehdi Taremi and Alireza Jahanbakhsh.
Two of Asia and Africa's most established nations should produce a tight, tactical battle with star quality on both flanks.
Key storylines
- 01Salah vs Iran's disciplined defensive setup
- 02Taremi the focal point of Iran's attack
- 03A likely decider for second place in Group G
Prediction
Kickoff editorial call
Egypt 1-1 Iran
Projected lineups
Projected XI — not confirmed
Egypt
Formation 4-2-3-1- 1Mohamed El Shenawy
- 2Mohamed Hany
- 3Mohamed Abdelmonem
- 4Rami Rabia
- 5Ahmed Fatouh
- 6Hamdi Fathy
- 7Emam Ashour
- 8Trézéguet
- 9Mohamed Salah
- 10Omar Marmoush
- 11Mostafa Mohamed
Iran
Formation 4-1-4-1- 1A. Beiranvand
- 2R. Rezaeian
- 3S. Khalilzadeh
- 4M. Mohammadi
- 5E. Hajisafi
- 6S. Ezatolahi
- 7A. Jahanbakhsh
- 8S. Ghoddos
- 9M. Torabi
- 10A. Hosseinzadeh
- 11M. Taremi
Team news
Egypt
- Salah the talisman and main goal threat
- Marmoush provides pace and a second scoring option
Iran
- Taremi leads the Iranian attack
- Jahanbakhsh adds experience out wide
Sources
Preview is editorial. Projected lineups are not confirmed team sheets.
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