Group G · FIFA World Cup 2026
Egypt vs Iran
Kickoff
Venue
Lumen Field
Seattle
Capacity
69,000
Match quick answers
When is Egypt vs Iran?
Egypt vs Iran is scheduled for Sat, Jun 27, 03:00 AM UTC. GoalPulse updates match status, scores and fixture links before and during matchday.
Where is Egypt vs Iran played?
The match is played at Lumen Field in Seattle, United States, a venue with capacity for 69,000 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a group stage match in Group G of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The top two teams in the group and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
Egypt are FIFA-ranked #38 and coached by Hossam Hassan. Iran are FIFA-ranked #28 and coached by Amir Ghalenoei.
Match preview
Egypt face Iran in the group stage Group G of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Saturday, June 27, 2026. The match kicks off at Lumen Field in Seattle, United States, a venue with a capacity of 69,000.
Iran are the higher-ranked side on paper (FIFA #28) facing Egypt (#38). The a modest ranking gap between the two sides is 10 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: CAF vs AFC.
Egypt are coached by Hossam Hassan, while Iran are led by Amir Ghalenoei. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In Group G, only the top two teams advance directly to the round of 32, with the third-placed team competing for one of the eight best third-place spots across all 12 groups. A result here can be decisive: a win in the opening matchday typically converts into qualification at a rate above 70% in expanded tournament formats.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches will be played, the highest in tournament history.
