Egypt vs Iran

Egypt are one of 8 teams to have made zero changes to their starting XI between their first two matches, naming an identical XI in both games — level with Colombia, DR Congo, Germany, New Zealand, Norway, Senegal and Sweden.

Mohamed Salah has created eight chances for Egypt in their first two games at this World Cup — more than any other Egypt player.

Egypt have conceded in each of their last 6 World Cup matches, going 1W-1D-4L with 6 goals scored and 9 goals conceded. A repeat in their next match would be their longest such run in World Cup history.

Egypt travel about 195 km from Vancouver to Seattle for this match, with no time-zone change.

Egypt are one of 11 teams to have made no changes to their starting XI between their last two matches at this World Cup.

Iran have won 1 of their 3 World Cup matches against African teams (1W-2D-0L).

Iran are unbeaten in their last 5 fixtures (including friendlies), going 3W-2D-0L with 12 goals scored and 3 goals conceded.

Iran travel about 1,935 km from Los Angeles to Seattle for this match, with no time-zone change.

Egypt and Iran have never met at a FIFA World Cup. This will be their first World Cup encounter.

Egypt and Iran have never met at a World Cup before — this is their first meeting.

Egypt and Iran have met 2 times in overall international fixtures: Egypt have won 1, with 0 draw(s) and 1 win(s) for Iran.