Egypt v Iran: World Cup 2026 – live

<p>⚽️ Kick-off time: 8pm local/1pm AEST/4am BST/11pm EDT<br>⚽️ <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/24/world-cup-groups-permutations-round-of-32-usa-mexico-canada">Third-place table</a> | <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2026/jun/04/world-cup-2026-complete-player-guide">Player guide</a> | <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2026/jun/04/golden-boot-world-cup-2026-top-goalscorers-winner">Golden Boot</a> | <a href="mailto:jonathan.howcroft.freelance@theguardian.com">Mail us</a><br>⚽️ <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/jun/27/fifa-world-cup-2026-live-new-zealand-v-belgium-updates-nzl-vs-bel-group-g-match-score-latest">New Zealand v Belgium – follow live with Sam Lewis</a></p><p><strong>So that means Cape Verde are through to face Argentina in the round of 32,</strong> in what is shaping as a kind bracket for the defending champions.</p><p><strong>Tiny Cape Verde are into the round of 32!</strong></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/jun/27/fifa-world-cup-2026-live-egypt-v-iran-updates-egy-vs-irn-group-g-match-score-latest">Continue reading...</a>