The 2026 World Cup will have 13 different kickoff times. You can use the Al Jazeera Sport widget to find out exactly when your team is playing in your local time.Who: Egypt vs IranWhat: FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G matchWhere: Seattle Stadium, SeattleWhen: Friday, 8pm local time (03:00 GMT on Saturday)How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 23:30 GMT in advance of our live text commentary stream.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listMohamed Salah’s Egypt will look to confirm their spot in the World Cup knockouts for the first time in 92 years when the North African giants face Iran, whose tournament has been shaped more by politics than play, in Seattle on Friday night.Buoyed by their 3-1 win over New Zealand – Egypt’s first at a World Cup – the record seven-time African champions can reach the round of 32 should they beat Iran, while a draw may also be enough, depending on other results.Iran – who recorded back-to-back draws despite dealing with an unprecedented World Cup geopolitical nexus whereby the tournament co-host, the United States, went to war against their nation, which later led to group match travel restrictions – are also well within reach of advancing to the knockouts for the first time.Al Jazeera tells you everything you need to know about Egypt vs Iran:Salah, Egypt out to make historyDespite their dominance on the continental level, Egypt have never quite stepped up at the world stage. But come Friday, things could change.The Pharaohs are on the brink of reaching the World Cup knockouts for the first time, 92 years on from their tournament debut in 1934. In the words of their beloved forward, Mohamed Salah, the qualification would be “the greatest achievement” in the Arab nation’s history. Advertisement For millions of Egyptians, the match with Iran offers more than one reason to rejoice, with Salah also closing in on a pe …
