World Cup Group Stage - 3
Egypt 1 - 1 FT Iran
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
5' M. Saber
M. Taremi (M. Taremi) 11'
R. Rezaeian 14'
14' ↓ M. Abdelmonem ↑Y. Ibrahim
H. Kanaani 19'
20' M. Saber
42' Y. Ibrahim
A. Nemati 43'
HT
↓ A. Nemati ↑S. Hardani 46'
46' ↓ E. Ashour ↑O. Marmoush
46' ↓ M. Saber ↑M. Attia
57' ↓ M. Salah ↑Zizo
↓ S. Ghoddos ↑S. Moghanlou 67'
76' ↓ M. Ziko ↑H. Abdelkarim
S. Ezatolahi 79'
↓ M. Mohebi ↑A. Jahanbakhsh 90'+1
90'+2 M. Lasheen
S. Khalilzadeh 90'+3
S. Khalilzadeh 90'+4
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Egypt
Goalkeepers
Mostafa Shobeir 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Mohamed Hany 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
6
Tackles
75%
Duel Win %
Rami Rabia 
MAGNET
90
Activity
90
Activity
83
Passes
7
Duels
Mohamed Abdelmonem 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
5.9
Rating
Ahmed Fatouh
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Mohanad Lasheen
MAGNET
96
Activity
96
Activity
87
Passes
9
Duels
Mahmoud Saber 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7.3
Rating
Emam Ashour
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Mohamed Salah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
Mahmoud Trézéguet 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.5
Rating
Forwards
Mostafa Ziko
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
BENCH
Mohamed El-Shenawy 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Mahdi Soliman
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Mohamed Alaa
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Yasser Ibrahim
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
50%
Duel Win %
Karim Hafez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tarek Alaa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marwan Attia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
52
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nabil Donga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Omar Marmoush
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
52
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Zizo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
40
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Haissem Hassan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ibrahim Adel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hamza Abdelkarim
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Iran
Goalkeepers
Alireza Beiranvand
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Ramin Rezaeian 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Hossein Kanaani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shoja Khalilzadeh
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ali Nemati
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Milad Mohammadi
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
58%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Saman Ghoddos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
Mohammad Ghorbani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Saeid Ezatolahi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mohammad Mohebi 
NPC
91
Minutes
91
Minutes
25%
Pass Acc
6.5
Rating
Forwards
Mehdi Taremi
MAGNET
47
Activity
47
Activity
27
Passes
20
Duels
BENCH
Payam Niazmand
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Hossein Hosseini
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Saleh Hardani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
52
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ehsan Hajsafi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Danial Eiri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aria Yousefi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Roozbeh Cheshmi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Amirmohammad Razzaghinia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mahdi Torabi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mehdi Ghayedi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alireza Jahanbakhsh
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ali Alipour
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shahriar Moghanlou
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dennis Eckert Ayensa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
A Breathless Draw Defined by Margins at Lumen Field
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 74/100. A chaotic opening 15 minutes and late VAR drama leave Group Stage qualification hanging in the balance for both nations.
A Frantic Opening Act
The Stakes were exceptionally high as Group Stage survival hung in the balance on a tense evening at Lumen Field. A frantic opening sequence immediately set the tone for a completely unpredictable clash. Egypt drew first blood just five minutes into the match, as M. Saber found the back of the net to give the North Africans a vital early advantage. However, Iran responded to the setback with unrelenting pressure. They earned a golden opportunity from the penalty spot in the 11th minute, but M. Taremi failed to convert, squandering the chance to level terms instantly. Undeterred by the agonizing miss, the Asian side kept pushing forward relentlessly and found their equalizer a mere three minutes later through R. Rezaeian, capping off an explosive 14-minute flurry of end-to-end action.
The Tactical Pivot
After the breathtaking start, the match settled into a fascinating tactical rhythm that showcased a remarkable level of Balance across the pitch. Egypt dominated possession, commanding 62% of the ball and attempting to build patiently from the back with an impressive 580 total passes. Yet, Iran remained incredibly dangerous on the counter-attack, generating a superior 1.76 expected goals compared to Egypt's modest 0.81. The North African defense had to be remarkably resilient under fire, and Mohamed Hany stood out as the undisputed man of the match. His impeccable reading of the game and crucial interventions neutralized numerous Iranian attacking transitions, ensuring the Intensity of the contest never completely overwhelmed his side's organized defensive structure.
VAR Resolution
As the final whistle approached, the match transformed into a tense battle of attrition, heavily influenced by the constant threat of a late Upset Factor. Both teams pressed aggressively for a vital winner in this critical six-pointer, resulting in a combined 26 shots turning the penalty areas into shooting galleries. The ultimate drama unfolded deep into stoppage time when S. Khalilzadeh appeared to have snatched a dramatic late victory for Iran in the 93rd minute. However, the celebrations were abruptly halted as a VAR review correctly ruled the goal out for a marginal offside. The final whistle confirmed a 1-1 draw, a nerve-wracking result that keeps Egypt firmly in the crucial second qualification spot while forcing Iran to continue fighting for their tournament lives.
Key Questions
Was the penalty miss by Mohamed Hany the turning point?
Actually, M. Taremi missed the 11th-minute penalty for Iran. Mohamed Hany was Egypt's defensive rock and earned Man of the Match honors for his crucial interventions.
What does this mean for Egypt's season?
Sitting second in their group, this hard-fought draw keeps Egypt's knockout stage destiny completely in their own hands heading into the decisive final matches.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Group Stage Survival Hangs in the Balance
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 61/100. With both nations desperate for a breakthrough, this high-stakes showdown is more about gritty survival than flowing football.
The Setup
We head to Lumen Field on June 27, 2026, for a match with a massive Stakes rating. Both Egypt and Iran enter Group Stage matchday 3 sitting on just a single point after their opening draws. While the Stars rating is modest, the desperation to reach the knockout rounds turns this into a genuine must-win battle. The Form rating indicates both sides have struggled to find a winning rhythm, meaning tactical caution might override early aggression. The Balance rating suggests the Pharoahs carry a slight edge, but extreme World Cup pressure levels the playing field.
Key Battle
Emam Ashour faces off against R. Rezaeian in a decisive duel down the flank. Rezaeian has been a revelation going forward, and Ashour must disrupt his delivery rhythm to keep Egypt's hopes alive.
Our Prediction
Expect a cagey, risk-averse affair early on. Egypt's status as slight favorites might see them edge possession, but Iran's counter-attacks will keep them honest. Our take points to a tense 1-1 draw, leaving both teams sweating on the final group standings.