Before kick-off: define the sample first

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Egypt wins0
Draws0
Iran wins0

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

5′
Mahmoud Saber changes the score1–0; assisted by Mahmoud Trézéguet
14′
Ramin Rezaeian changes the score1–1

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.

Evidence confidence92%