Group G

Egypt vs Iran · World Cup 2026

Group G · Saturday 27 June 2026 · Lumen Field, Seattle · 03:00 UK

Preview

Scene-setter

Egypt face Iran in matchday three of Group G at Lumen Field, Seattle on 27 Jun 2026 (kickoff 03:00 UK).

Title chance

The model rates Egypt's tournament title chance at 1.4%, Iran's at 1.1%. A coin-flip on paper.

Squad snapshot

Egypt's squad is still provisional (27-man preliminary squad). Final 26 lands closer to kickoff.

Iran's squad is still provisional (30-man preliminary squad). Final 26 lands closer to kickoff.

What's not yet rendered

What's not yet rendered:

  • Confirmed starting XIs (drop ~60 min pre-kickoff)
  • Per-match probability model (added once odds settle 24h pre-kickoff)
  • Group standings (added once first group results land)
  • Egypt final squad (27-man preliminary squad)
  • Iran final squad (30-man preliminary squad)

Schedule cross-validated against FIFA, Sky Sports, ESPN and Wikipedia (June 2026).