5'
Egypt · Goal · Mahmoud Saber
Egypt · Assist: Trézéguet
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Group G2026-06-273:00 AM
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Momentum
Timeline and live trends
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Egypt vs Iran. Toggle one metric at a time to inspect the live shape of the match.
Possession tide
Final read EGY controlling - 61% of the ball
ControlsPossession · EGY line7 event filters
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KO
15'
30'
HT
60'
75'
90'
14'
⚽Iran · Goal · Ramin Rezaeian
14'
Egypt · Yasser Ibrahim on for Mohamed Abdelmonem
18'
Iran · Yellow card · Hossein Kanaani
19'
Egypt · Yellow card · Mahmoud Saber
41'
Egypt · Yellow card · Yasser Ibrahim
43'
Iran · Yellow card · Ali Nemati
45+1'
Match · Added time · +5'
46'
Egypt · Omar Marmoush on for Emam Ashour
46'
Egypt · Marwan Attia on for Mahmoud Saber
46'
Iran · Saleh Hardani on for Hossein Kanaani
57'
Egypt · Zizo on for Mohamed Salah
Egypt
67'
Iran · Shahriyar Moghanlou on for Saman Ghoddos
Iran
76'
Egypt · Hamza Abdelkarim on for Mostafa Ziko
79'
Iran · Yellow card · Saeid Ezatolahi
90+1'
Match · Added time · +6'
90+1'
Iran · Alireza Jahanbakhsh on for Mohammad Mohebi
90+2'
Egypt · Yellow card · Mohanad Lasheen
90+4'
Iran · Yellow card · Shojae Khalilzadeh
19 of 140 events · one shared match clock · smoothed visual interpolationline = EGY share, mirror of IRN
Tactical board - same structure across lineup states
Final lineup
Lineup
ManagerHossam HassanManagerAmir Ghalenoei
EGY
IRN
Match lens
Story1 / 3
P1 · The head-to-head story
rating + rivalry note
The head-to-head story
Iran enters this matchup with a marginal Elo advantage over Egypt in a contest defined by tactical fine margins. The outcome will likely hinge on midfield control and individual duels, with Egypt looking to isolate Salah on the flank while Iran aims to leverage their physical presence on set pieces.
Favourite read · tournament history · rivalry
Who's the favourite?
EGYChallenger
1740IRNFavourite
1766How far each has gone
Tournament history · deepest stage reached per tournament
GroupRound of 16TBD
The rivalry · last 1
1 draw
EGY 0 wins1 drawIRN 0 wins
+-Recent meetings1 matches
2000FriendlyEGY 1-1 IRNdraw
P2 · What kind of game
possession gap
What kind of game?
Iran enters the match with a slight edge in possession and attacking output. While the two sides show similar defensive resistance, Iran's higher ball control and xG profile suggest they may dictate the tempo. Egypt remains a threat through set-piece opportunities, which could prove decisive in a tightly contested game.
Style match-up · bigger shape means more of that trait
EGYIRN
| Axis | EGY | IRN |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 50.0% | 55.2% |
| Defending | 5.0 resistance | 5.5 resistance |
| Set pieces | 22.4% | 21.0% |
| Threat | 1.27 xG/match | 1.31 xG/match |
P3 · Where it'll be decided
channel pressure
Where it'll be decided
The central channel is the primary tactical focal point for both sides. With over 70% of attacking and defensive activity concentrated through the middle, the match will likely be won or lost in the congested central corridor. Egypt and Iran both show a heavy reliance on this lane, making midfield control the decisive factor.
Channel match-up · attack share against concession share