Before kick-off: define the sample first
| Outcome | matches | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Egypt wins | 0 | — |
| Draws | 0 | — |
| Iran wins | 0 | — |
FactUsing the explicit scope of completed 2026 World Cup matches before kick-off, the teams had met 0 times: 0 Egypt wins, 0 draws and 0 Iran wins. This is not presented as an all-time record.
FactThe comparison direction on this page is fixed: Egypt is the recorded home side, Iran the away side, and 1–1 is stored in that order. A later meeting would remain a separate event record.
Personnel: how the starting XI changed
FactEgypt changed 4 starters from its previous match; Iran changed 2 starters. Continuity is calculated from confirmed starters only.
FactEgypt's new starters include Rami Rabia, Mohamed Abdelmonem, Mahmoud Saber, Mahmoud Trézéguet; Iran's new starters include Milad Mohammadi, Mohammad Ghorbani. The names connect the continuity count to specific personnel.
The result: 1–1 and the decisive sequence
FactThe final score was Egypt 1–1 Iran. The verified scoring sequence was 5′ Mahmoud Saber、14′ Ramin Rezaeian. Score, sequence and line-up changes are facts; the mechanism inferred from them is labelled as analysis.
FactThe verification index for Egypt versus Iran fixes four fields: the 1–1 final score, the 2026 FIFA World Cup · Group G stage, the Lumen Field location and 2 scoring events. Together they identify this match without borrowing context from another fixture.
FactNode 1: Mahmoud Saber scored for Egypt in minute 5, setting the ledger at 1–0; Node 2: Ramin Rezaeian scored for Iran in minute 14, setting the ledger at 1–1
FactEgypt's location key for this match is Lumen Field, shared by Iran; Egypt's 1 goals and Iran's 1 goals belong only to this venue and kick-off record.
Why this result made sense
AnalysisEgypt versus Iran, 1–1: The score stayed level. Aggregated player data shows a shot gap of 2 and a pass-completion gap of 10.5 percentage points; the outcome reflects offsetting conversion rather than uninterrupted control by one side.