Egypt vs IR Iran Key Stats: FIFA World Cup 2026
by Trystan Pugh ·
Below you can find key stats for Egypt vs IR Iran. From historical trends to player milestones, we have you covered for every match at FIFA World Cup 2026 in USA, Canada & Mexico!
- The only previous encounter between Egypt and IR Iran was a friendly in Tehran in June 2000 where Egypt won a penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw.
- Egypt’s only World Cup match against an AFC team is a 1-2 defeat by Saudi Arabia in the 2018 group stage.
- Against New Zealand, Egypt won their first-ever contest at the FIFA World Cup in their ninth fixture.
- Egypt are aiming to qualify from a World Cup group for the first time.
- Adding to his two goals in 2018 with one against New Zealand, Mohamed Salah is now Egypt’s leading goalscorer at the FIFA World Cup with three goals.
- Mostafa Ziko has scored in three of his four international appearances for Egypt.
- Egypt have never lost a match in which Trezeguet has scored (W17 D4).
- IR Iran are unbeaten in their three World Cup matches against African teams with two draws followed by a victory in their most recent encounter – 1-0 v. Morocco in 2018.
- IR Iran have lost only one of their last nine international matches (W4 D4).
- IR Iran are aiming to reach the knockout rounds for the first time having exited after the group stage in their six appearances prior to 2026.
- IR Iran’s total of two draws in their opening two matches is their highest number in a World Cup group.
- A win or a draw for IR Iran would see them unbeaten in three successive World Cup matches for the first time.
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