Egypt host Iran on Saturday, 27 June 2026 at Lumen Field. The kick-off time is 03:00 local. The fixture is part of the World Cup schedule. Egypt go into the match 2nd in the table; Iran sit 9th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Egypt have taken 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 1 win. Iran have collected 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over the same span. Recent run: 2 draws in a row.

Egypt and Iran drew 1-1. Egypt scored through Mahmoud Saber 5'. Iran replied with M. Taremi 11' (pen.), R. Rezaeian 14'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 14 as the contest closed.

Egypt held 61% of the ball against 39% for Iran. Shots on target finished 3-4. Expected goals read 0.81 for Egypt, 1.83 for Iran.

The 1-1 draw gives both clubs a single point. Egypt sat 2nd and Iran 9th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.