Egypt won 1-0 in the last two encounters between the two countries, most recently in the 2024 FIFA Series. Their only other meeting was a 1-1 draw in a friendly match in July 1999 in Mexico City.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal were held to a 1-1 draw with DR Congo in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday.

The World Cup’s hydration breaks were introduced as a player-safety measure, but the early evidence suggests they are also changing the tactical balance of matches. FIFA has brought in mandatory three-minute stoppages around the middle of each half during a summer tournament across North America.

IR Iran’s last FIFA World Cup match against a European team was their 2-0 success against Wales at Qatar 2022. They were winless in their nine such encounters against UEFA sides prior to that (D2 L7). IR Iran have scored twice in three of their last four FIFA World Cup matches.

ESPN's By The Numbers brings you best stats from the 2026 FIFA World Cup games on June 15.