Egypt vs Iran — World Cup 2026

Tale of the tape.

Last five walks into the room.

Who's hotter going in? Latest competitive results, newest first.

Three duels that decide it.

// Striker vs Centre-back · Elite pace meets defensive solidity

Omar Marmoush

#22 · Manchester City

VS

S. Khalilzadeh

#4 · Tractor Sazi

Marmoush's movement and finishing prowess will test Khalilzadeh's positioning relentlessly. The Iranian centre-back's experience and reading of the game could hold firm, but Egypt's Manchester City forward carries the edge—especially in transition moments where his directness and off-the-ball intelligence create space.

// Left winger vs Right back · Creative thrust against defensive duty

Trézéguet

#7 · Al-Rayyan SC

VS

E. Hajisafi

#3 · AEK Athens FC

Trézéguet's dribbling range and ability to pick a pass from the flank will keep Hajisafi occupied throughout. The Iranian full-back is seasoned and positionally sound, but Egypt's midfielder operates with greater technical fluency—likely to create chances on the left side.

// Central midfield · Control vs Disruption

Emam Ashour

#8 · Al Ahly

VS

S. Ghoddos

#14 · Al-Ittihad Kalba

Ashour's presence in the middle will dictate tempo and distribution, while Ghoddos hunts for possession with tireless work-rate. The Iranian's pressing intensity could disrupt Egypt's rhythm, though Ashour's experience and composure should allow him to weather the storm and maintain Egypt's midfield grip.

Egypt vs Iran: Tactical duel in group play

Egypt's creativity and star power up front clash with Iran's disciplined, compact setup—a battle between Egyptian flair and Iranian resilience.

Win probability.

Even-money default — ranks not yet on file.

The bench faceoff.

Egypt · Head coach

Osama Nabih

Iran · Head coach

A. Ghalenoei

Where to watch.

Both line-ups.

Every name in the frame — tap a player for their dossier, or a crest for the full team.

Egypt

EGY · Full dossier →

Goalkeepers7

1Abdelmonem Tamer1Mohamed El Shenawy16Al Mahdi Soliman16Ahmed Waheb23Mostafa Shobeir23Ahmed El Menshawy26M. Alaa

Defenders19

–Mohamed Ashraf–Bilal Mousa2Yasser Ibrahim2Mohamed Samir3Mohamed Hany3Mohamed Gamal4Ahmed Abdin4Hossam Abdelmaguid5Rami Rabia5Abdallah Bostangy6Youssef Abdel Hafiz6Mohamed Abdelmonem12Momen Sherif13Ahmed Fatouh13Mahmoud Labib14Mohab Samy14Hamdi Fathy15Karim Hafez24T. Alaa

Midfield22

–Mohamed Abdelnasser–Tebo Gabriel–S. Sharples–Amr Osama8Ahmed Gomma8Emam Ashour10Ibrahim Adel10Mohamed Salah11Mostafa Zico11Mohanad Mohamed12H. Hassan17Amr Khaled17Mohanad Lasheen18Nabil Emad Dunga19Marwan Attia21Ahmed Wahid21Mahmoud Saber22Mohamed El Sayed22Omar Marmoush24Mohamed Atef25Seif El Deen Essam26Omar Osama

Attack12

–Adham Alaa–Karim Saeed7Omar Fathy7Trézéguet9H. Abdelkarim9Mohamed Zaalouk10Mohamed Ali15Omar Khedr18Mohamed Raafat19Mohamed Haitham20Ahmed Sharaf25Ahmed Zizo

Iran

IRN · Full dossier →

Goalkeepers3

1A. Beiranvand12P. Niazmand22H. Hosseini

Defenders7

2Saleh Hardani3E. Hajisafi4S. Khalilzadeh5M. Mohammadi13H. Kanani19A. Nemati25D. Eiri

Midfield10

6S. Ezatolahi7A. Jahanbakhsh8M. Mohebi14S. Ghoddos15R. Cheshmi16M. Torabi17A. Yousefi21M. Ghorbani23R. Rezaeian26A. Razzaghinia

Attack6

9M. Taremi10M. Ghaedi11A. Alipour18A. Hosseinzadeh20S. Moghanlou24D. Eckert Ayensa