Egypt vs Iran Lineups & Formations Confirmed: Predictions forWorld Cup 2026 Group G

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Egypt vs Iran Lineups & Formations Confirmed: Predictions forWorld Cup 2026 Group G

Egypt vs Iran Confirmed Lineups & Formations — World Cup 2026 Group G | FanDuel

📋 CONFIRMED LINEUPS · TONIGHT 11PM ET · LUMEN FIELD SEATTLE · FS1 · GROUP G MD3

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Egypt vs Iran: Confirmed Lineups & Formations

Egypt 4-2-3-1 · Iran 5-4-1 · Egypt +145 · Draw +160 · Iran +290 · O/U 1.5

Football Faithful · Al Jazeera · Squawka · RotoWire · Covers consensus · ❌ Fathy OUT · ❌ Abdelmaguid OUT · ❌ Cheshmi OUT

Egypt ML

+145

Draw +160 · O/U 1.5 Over -172

Salah +205 · BTS +105

Iran ML

+290

🚨 EGYPT: ❌ Fathy OUT (hamstring) → Rabia starts at CB · ❌ Abdelmaguid OUT (concussion) · IRAN: ❌ Cheshmi OUT · ❓ Ghoddos Doubtful (likely starts)

🇪🇬 Egypt · 4-2-3-1 Hossam Hassan · 4pts leaders · Salah leads · Rabia replaces injured Fathy

ATTACK ↑

4-2-3-1

MARMOUSH

ST · Man City · 0 goals — due

SALAH ⭐

RW · scored+assisted vs NZ · 68 goals

ASHOUR

CAM

ZIKO ⭐

LW · scored vs NZ

LASHEEN

ATTIA

HANY

RABIA

RCB · for Fathy ❌

IBRAHIM

LCB

FATOUH

SHOBEIR

GK · Egypt #1

Football Faithful/Squawka/RotoWire confirmed · ❌ Fathy OUT → Rabia to CB · ❌ Abdelmaguid OUT · Set pieces: Salah (6), Ashour (2), Marmoush (1), Ziko (1)

🇪🇬 Egypt Key Bench

Trezeguet FW · scored late vs NZ

Abdelkarim FW

Ibrahim Adel FW · wide option

🇮🇷 Iran · 5-4-1 Ghalenoei · defensive base · Beiranvand wall · Taremi isolated · ❌ Cheshmi OUT

ATTACK ↑

5-4-1

TAREMI ⭐

ST · 60 intl goals · lone striker

JAHANBAKHSH

GHODDOS

RCM · ❓ starts

EZATOLAHI

LCM

MOHEBI

REZAEIAN

RWB

KANAANI

RCB

KHALILZADEH

NEMATI

LCB

HAJSAFI

LWB · 146 caps

BEIRANVAND ⭐

GK · stopped 23 Belgium shots

Al Jazeera/Squawka confirmed 5-4-1 · ❌ Cheshmi OUT · ❓ Ghoddos starts · Hajsafi captain 146 caps

🇮🇷 Iran Key Bench

Dargahi FW

Alipour ST · secondary striker

Ghayedi MF/FW creative sub

⚡ Key Tactical Notes & Set-Piece Takers

🇪🇬 Egypt set pieces (RotoWire confirmed): Salah 6 corners/FKs · Marmoush 1 · Ashour 2 · Ziko 1 · Salah is primary delivery man and cutting-inside threat

🇪🇬 Egypt tactical notes: Same 4-2-3-1 used in both WC games. Rabia steps in for injured Fathy at CB. Salah as no.10/RW cutting inside. Marmoush leads the line. Egypt need only a draw — but won't just sit back. RotoWire: "Egypt know a draw likely does the job, but with Salah and Marmoush they are not built to sit back."

🇮🇷 Iran tactical notes: 5-4-1 compact block confirmed by Al Jazeera. Beiranvand stopped 23 Belgium shots in 0-0 draw. Taremi isolated as lone striker. Iran MUST push for a win to be truly safe — that creates the tactical tension between their defensive shape and attacking need.

🇮🇷 Iran key injury impact: ❌ Cheshmi OUT weakens Iran's midfield defensive coverage. With Ezatolahi and Ghoddos (doubtful) as the key midfield pair, Iran's central control is thinner than in previous games when they held Belgium to 0-0.

💰 Lineup-Driven Betting Angles · All FanDuel

Over 1.5 -172 — CBS/Eimer primary. Egypt scored in all 3 WC games. Cheshmi OUT = slightly weaker Iran midfield shield. Iran must push with Taremi = open counter space.

BTS +105 — Lineups.com primary. Egypt conceded in 3 straight. Iran scored twice vs NZ from behind. Cheshmi's absence opens gaps in Iran's midfield coverage.

Salah anytime +205 — FOX/ESPN FD confirmed. Takes 6 set pieces. 68 intl goals. Cuts inside from right against Nemati/Hajsafi. JohnnyBet: "back Salah to score the first goal."

Taremi anytime +300 — ESPN FD confirmed. Iran's lone striker. 60 intl goals. Iran MUST win = will push. Isolated but lethal when he gets his chance. Scored twice at 2022 WC.

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Over 1.5 -172 · BTS +105 · Salah +205 · Taremi +300

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Egypt 4-2-3-1: Shobeir; Hany, Rabia, Ibrahim, Fatouh; Lasheen, Attia; Ziko, Salah, Ashour; Marmoush · Iran 5-4-1: Beiranvand; Rezaeian, Kanaani, Khalilzadeh, Nemati, Hajsafi; Jahanbakhsh, Ghoddos, Ezatolahi, Mohebi; Taremi · Sources: Football Faithful · Al Jazeera · Squawka · RotoWire · Covers · ❌ Fathy OUT (hamstring) · ❌ Abdelmaguid OUT · ❌ Cheshmi OUT · ❓ Ghoddos starts · Set pieces: Salah (6), Ashour (2), Marmoush (1) · FD: Egypt +145 / Draw +160 / Iran +290 / O/U 1.5 / Over -172 · Must be 21+ · Gambling Problem? 1-800-GAMBLER

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