Egypt take on Iran at the 2026 World Cup as Group G’s surprise top two meet as a win for both guarantees progress from the group stages for the first time. However, the task is a little easier for Mo Salah’s Pharaohs, who need only one point to secure a knockout place.
Egypt lead Iran by two points after a draw against Belgium in their opening match, followed by an impressive 3-1 come-from-behind win against New Zealand. Early second-half goals from Mostafa Ziko, Salah and Trezeguet secured the Pharaohs’ first World Cup win. Now, for the first time, they will come out of the group.
However, things are not so simple for Iran. After securing two draws in their first two games, including one against a formidable Belgian side, Team Melli now need a win to secure qualification. A draw would not end their hopes immediately, but it would certainly complicate matters and leave them dependent on the result of New Zealand vs Belgium for automatic qualification. Third place might be good enough with three points and a solid goal difference, but lose and they’re pretty much out.
We can expect this to be a cat-and-mouse affair between two tactically astute sides. While Amir Ghalenoei’s Iranians have shown their defensive prowess and ability to draw strength from adversity both at home and in North America, they will need to be more adventurous going forward. Hossam Hassan’s men, led by Salah and Omar Marmoush, are likely to be on the front foot.
So read on as we show you exactly how to watch Egypt vs Iran for free from anywhere in FIFA World Cup 2026.
How to watch Egypt vs Iran for free
Egypt vs Iran is available to watch for free in several countries, including the UK, Australia, Brazil, Belgium, Ireland, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Turkey.
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How to watch Egypt vs Iran in the US
American viewers can watch Egypt vs Iran on FS1 and Telemundo (Spanish communication).
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How to watch Egypt vs Iran in the UK
UK customers are in luck as they can stream Egypt vs Iran free on BBC iPlayer. Live coverage is also available at BBC Two TV channel.
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How to watch Egypt vs Iran in Australia
Egypt vs Iran will be shown for free in Australia on SBS On Demand.
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How to watch Egypt vs Iran in Canada
In Canada, TSN will broadcast Egypt vs Iran.
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Egypt vs Iran: Match Information
When does Egypt vs Iran start?
Egypt vs Iran starts at 04:00 BST / 13:00 AEST Saturday 27 June. It is at 11 p.m. ET on Friday, June 26 in the US.
What are the squads for Egypt vs Iran?
Egypt
Goalkeepers: Mohamed El Shenawy (Al Ahly), Mostafa Shobeir (Al Ahly), El Mahdi Soliman (Zamalek), Mohamed Alaa (El Gouna)
Defenders: Mohamed Hany (Al Ahly), Tarek Alaa (Zed), Hamdy Fathy (Al Wakrah), Rami Rabia (Al Ain), Yasser Ibrahim (Al Ahly), Hossam Abdelmaguid (Zamalek), Mohamed Abdelmonemn (Nice), Ahmed Fatouh (Zamalek), Karim Hafez (The Pyramids)
Midfielders: Marwan Ateya (Al Ahly), Mohanad Lasheen (Pyramids), Nabil Emad (Al Najma), Mahmoud Saber (Zed), Ahmed Zizo (Al Ahly), Emam Ashour (Al Ahly), Mostafa Ziko (Pyramids), Mahmoud Trezeguet (Al Ahly), Ibrahim Adel (North Zealand) (Re Haissem Hassanland)
Extenders: Omar Marmoush (Manchester City), Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), Aqtay Abdallah (Enppi), Hamza Abdelkarim (Barcelona)
Iran
Goalkeepers: Alireza Beiranvand (Tractor), Payam Niazmand (Persepolis), Hossein Hosseini (Sepahan)
Defenders: Saleh Hardani (Esteghlal), Ehsan Hajsafi (Sepahan), Shojae Khalilzadeh (Tractor), Milad Mohammadi (Persepolis), Hossein Kanaanizadegan (Persepolis), Aria Yousefi (Sepahan), Ali Nemati (Foolad), Ramin Rezaeian (Foolad), Danial) Eri (Malavan)
Midfielders: Saeid Ezatolahi (Shabab Al-Ahli), Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Dender), Mohammad Mohebi (Rostov), Saman Ghoddos (Kalba), Rouzbeh Cheshmi (Esteghlal), Mahdi Torabi (Tractor), Mohammad Ghorbani (Al-Wahda), Amirmohammad Razzagalhinia (Esteghlal)
Extenders: Mehdi Taremi (Olympiacos), Mehdi Ghayedi (Al-Nasr), Ali Alipour (Persepolis), Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh (Tractor), Shahriyar Moghanlou (Kalba), Dennis Eckert (Standard Liege)
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Position |
Team |
DG |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Egypt |
2 |
4 |
|
2 |
Iran |
0 |
2 |
|
3 |
Belgium |
0 |
2 |
|
4 |
New Zealand |
-2 |
1 |
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