Group G · FIFA World Cup 2026
Egypt vs Iran
Egypt vs Iran at FIFA World Cup 2026. Sat, Jun 27, 03:00 AM UTC. Lumen Field.
Kickoff
Venue
Lumen Field
Seattle
Capacity
69,000
AI Match Analysis
Pre-match fact packAI data updated:
AI analysis was last updated 17h ago and may not reflect recent events.
Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the away side
Tight contest profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 76 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 76
Egypt
1696
Iran
1772
FIFA ranking: #38 vs #28
Head-to-head
1 previous meeting: 0 wins – 1 draw – 0 wins
Last meeting: 2000-06-071-1· Friendly
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — Egypt
- Mohamed El Shenawy · Goalkeeper — Mohamed El Shenawy is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 37.
- Mohamed Alaa · Goalkeeper — Mohamed Alaa is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 26.
Key players — Iran
- Hossein Hosseini · Goalkeeper — Hossein Hosseini is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 33.
- Payam Niazmand · Goalkeeper — Payam Niazmand is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 31.
Tactical angle
Match status: scheduled; EGY vs IRN kicks off at 2026-06-27T03:00:00Z. This fact-pack analysis for Egypt (EGY) and Iran (IRN) is tied to group G at Lumen Field, Seattle, USA. Elo lists EGY at 1696 and IRN at 1772, a 76 point gap. Roster data lists EGY with 26 players at average age 28.7, and IRN with 26 players at average age 29.8. It uses only the verified fact pack and does not add incidents beyond matchState.
What to watch
- • Venue setting: Lumen Field, Seattle, USA.
- • Ranking and Elo comparison: EGY 1696 / IRN 1772 / diff -76.
- • Roster availability and squad size: EGY 26 / IRN 26.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-27T03:00:00Z
- • Status: scheduled
- • Stage: group G
- • Venue: Lumen Field, Seattle
- • FIFA ranks: EGY 38, IRN 28
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Kickoff time by timezone
GoalPulse keeps the canonical fixture time in UTC, then renders venue local time and UTC+8 for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur searchers.
Venue local time
America/Los_Angeles
Local stadium time, generated with the venue IANA timezone rather than the server timezone.
UTC+8 time
Asia/Shanghai
Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur all use UTC+8 during the tournament window, so the clock time is identical.
Canonical UTC
UTC
Canonical source timestamp used by schema, datasets and downstream feeds.
Egypt local time
Africa/Cairo
Primary home-market time for Egypt; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Iran local time
Asia/Tehran
Primary home-market time for Iran; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is Egypt vs Iran?
Egypt vs Iran is scheduled for Sat, Jun 27, 03:00 AM UTC. Venue local time is Fri, Jun 26, 2026, 08:00 PM PDT; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Sat, Jun 27, 2026, 11:00 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: Egypt local time: Sat, Jun 27, 2026, 06:00 AM GMT+3; Iran local time: Sat, Jun 27, 2026, 06:30 AM GMT+3:30.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.
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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 shape the group quickly because the expanded format leaves less recovery margin than a simple top-two table.
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.
