Egypt and Iran are slated to face off in their final group stage match on Friday, June 26, at 11:00 p.m. ET on FS1. The match will be played at Lumen Field in Seattle, and Egypt enters as the favorite with a 2.32x payout if they win, via PrizePicks.
Group G is the most closely contested of the 2026 World Cup thus far, with no team eliminated entering Matchday 3.
Egypt currently leads the way with 4 points after recording one win in its first two matches. Meanwhile, Iran is in second place with 2 points after its two matches.
Below, we’ll break down our Egypt vs. Iran prediction and picks for Friday night’s World Cup 2026 match, including the spread, total goals, and key player picks for PrizePicks.
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Egypt vs. Iran World Cup 2026 Prediction, Spread, Over/Under – Friday, June 26
How to watch Egypt vs. Iran: FS1 (English) | Telemundo (Spanish)
Kickoff Time: 11:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
Group: Group G
Egypt and Iran both have a chance to win Group G heading into their Matchday 3 battle. The winner of Friday’s match could catapult itself to the top of the group standings depending on what happens in the other Group G matchup between Belgium and New Zealand.
On Matchday 1, Egypt played to a 1-1 draw with Belgium. The Pharaohs followed that with a 3-1 statement win against New Zealand, behind a dominant performance that featured a goal from star forward Mohamed Salah.
Meanwhile, Iran also began its World Cup journey with a draw, coming against New Zealand in a 2-2 decision. Iran followed it up with a spectacular defensive effort against Belgium, tallying a 0-0 draw in Matchday 2.
Egypt will be looking to advance from the group stage for just the second time in its World Cup history, after reaching the Round of 16 in 1934. On the other hand, Iran has never advanced past the group stage.
Egypt vs. Iran: Favorite to Win, Spread, Total Goals – Friday, June 26
Egypt enters Friday's game as the favorite, returning a 2.32x payout if they win outright, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
Here are the full payouts for the Egypt vs. Iran match on PrizePicks.
- Winner Payout: Egypt – 2.32x | Tie – 2.5x | Iran – 3.57x
- Spread: Egypt -1.5 (5x Payout)
- Total Goals: 1.5 (Over – 1.53x)
- Both Teams to Score: Yes 2.04x | No 1.72x
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Egypt vs. Iran Prediction on Total Goals for World Cup 2026
Here are the key stats and trends for Egypt vs. Iran before making your World Cup 2026 predictions on PrizePicks.
- At least 2 goals have been scored in three of four matches that Egypt and Iran have played in during the World Cup.
- Egypt has averaged an expected goals (xG) of 1.48 per match and scored 3 goals in a win against New Zealand in Matchday 2.
- Meanwhile, Iran tallied a 1.50 xG against New Zealand in its World Cup opener and found the back of the net on 2 occasions.
- The Pharaohs have registered 63 touches inside the opponent’s box during their opening two matches, while Team Melli has 40 touches within the opposition’s box.
- Egypt racked up 10 shots on target through its first two matches to go along with 5 big chances, per FotMob.
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Egypt vs. Iran Lineups for World Cup 2026 – Friday, June 26
Here are the projected Egypt vs. Iran lineups for today's World Cup match. Lineups are not official and are based on historical data.
Egypt Lineup vs. Iran Today
Projected Formation: 4-2-3-1
- Goalkeeper: Mostafa Shobeir
- Defense: Mohamed Hany, Yasser Ibrahim, Ramy Rabia, Ahmed El Fotouh
- Midfield: Marwan Ateya, Mohanad Lasheen
- Wingers and Attacking Midfield: Mostafa Ziko, Emam Ashour, Mohamed Salah
- Striker: Omar Marmoush
Iran Lineup vs. Egypt Today
Projected Formation: 4-4-2
- Goalkeeper: Alireza Beiranvand
- Defense: Ramin Rezaeian, Shoja Khalilzadeh, Ali Nemati, Milad Mohammadi
- Midfield: Mohammad Mohebbi, Saman Ghoddos, Saeid Ezatolahi, Mehdi Ghayedi
- Forwards: Shahriyar Moghanloo, Mehdi Taremi
Egypt vs. Iran Picks, Player Stats for World Cup: 06/26/26
Here are the top Egypt vs. Iran player picks to target on Friday, June 26. Today’s World Cup 2026 picks are headlined by Mohamed Salah and Alireza Beiranvand.
Egypt RW Mohamed Salah Pick vs. Iran
Mohamed Salah Projections via PrizePicks: 2.5 Shots, 1.5 Shots on Target (Demon), 0.5 Goals (Demon)
- Salah scored a goal and dished out an assist while registering 5 shots on goal in Egypt’s Matchday 2 win vs. New Zealand.
- According to FootyStats, Salah tallied 2.85 shots on goal for Liverpool in the Premier League in 2025-26, ranking in the 95th percentile.
- Salah recorded at least 3 shots in two of his last four World Cup matches, dating back to the 2018 World Cup.
- The Egyptian star averaged 0.80 shots on target for Liverpool during the 2025-26 campaign.
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Iran GK Alireza Beiranvand vs. Egypt
Alireza Beiranvand Projections via PrizePicks: 2.5 Goalie Saves, 7.5 Goalie Fantasy Score, 26.5 Passes Attempted
- Beiranvand has recorded at least 6 saves in each of his two World Cup matches.
- The Iranian goalkeeper stopped 7 shots in a Matchday 2 draw against Belgium.
- In its 3-1 win against New Zealand in Matchday 2, Egypt racked up 19 shots with 7 shots on target.
- Beiranvand has registered at least 3 saves in his last three World Cup matches, dating back to the 2022 World Cup.
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Group G is still wide open for the taking, with Egypt and Iran both in contention to advance to the knockout stage. As a result, both teams could look to play aggressively by finding the back of the net in hopes of registering a win, or at worst, a draw.
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