Egypt v Iran – predictions and odds – 2026 World Cup (27 June 2026)

Egypt and Iran are playing for their future at the 2026 World Cup. The match on the third matchday of the group stage, to be played at Lumen Field in Seattle, USA, will be decisive for both sides. Above all, for the Iranian side, who, with two draws from two matches, have everything to play for. A win takes them through to the round of 32, whilst a defeat sends them home. A draw will leave them waiting to see whether they finish third or not and, if so, to see the results from the other groups.

Egypt, for their part, have already qualified for the World Cup knockout stages. With four points, the worst they can finish is third, and with that tally they would be among the eight best third-placed teams. However, they know that a win secures top spot for them, and even a draw would do the trick if Belgium do not thrash New Zealand. A highly tense encounter is expected, with both sides keeping a close eye on the other Group G match.

‘Final score’ prediction

The match will be closely contested, just as the two games played by the Iranian side have been. The Asian side have proved to be very solid in defence, particularly against Belgium. However, they struggle to break down well-organised teams. Egypt, for their part, comfortably beat New Zealand and were very strong as a unit against the Europeans. Against this backdrop, a very evenly matched contest is expected, with a draw a very real possibility.

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Draw

2.60

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‘Total goals’ prediction

In a match that is expected to be tight with few chances for either side, the scoreline is likely to be low. Unless an early goal forces one of the two sides to open up, it won’t be a high-scoring affair. As such, the option that there will be under 2.5 goals in the match is very attractive.

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Under 2.5 goals

1.50

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‘Create Bet’ prediction

Finally, when creating our custom bet, we’re going to opt to combine three options. The first is that there will be no goals in the first half. In a match expected to be very tactical, it’s highly likely that there won’t be many chances in the first 45 minutes; the second is that neither team will score; and the third is the double chance on a draw or an Egypt win.

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Under 0.5 goals (1st half) + Both teams to score (NO)

3.66

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