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Group G

Egypt v Iran

Lumen Field · Seattle

Full time
1 – 1
HT 1–1
4-2-3-1formations5-4-1
🧑‍⚖️ Szymon Marciniak🌦️ 15°C · broken clouds

Match Report

AI-generated

It finished level 1-1 at Lumen Field. Scorers: Mahmoud Saber 5', Ramin Rezaeian 14'. EGY held 61% possession with a field tilt of 55%.

Styles

Tactical identities

EGY High pressvsIRN Deep block, counter-attacking

Egypt's high press against Iran's deep block, counter-attacking — a contrast in approach. Shapes: 4-2-3-1 v 5-4-1.

Match Stats

EGY vs IRN

61%Possession39%
15Shots13
3On target4
0xG0
0Big chances5
8Corners2
55%Field tilt45%
87%Pass acc.77%
10.5PPDA12.8
11Fouls16

Timeline

Key events

  • 5′⚽Mahmoud Saber
  • 11′❌Mehdi Taremi — Missed Penalty
  • 14′🔁Mohamed Abdelmonem
  • 14′⚽Ramin Rezaeian
  • 19′🟨Hossein Kanani
  • 20′🟨Mahmoud Saber
  • 42′🟨Yasser Ibrahim
  • 43′🟨Ali Nemati
  • 46′🔁Emam Ashour
  • 46′🔁Mahmoud Saber
  • 46′🔁Hossein Kanani
  • 57′🔁Mohamed Salah
  • 67′🔁Sayed Ghoddos
  • 76′🔁Mostafa Zico
  • 79′🟨Saeed Ezatolahi
  • 90′🟨Mohanad Lasheen
  • 90′🟨Shoja Khalilzadeh
  • 90′📺Shoja Khalilzadeh — Goal cancelled
  • 90′🔁Mohammad Mohebi