Egypt’s Marmoush on the bench for World Cup clash with Iran
Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group G – New Zealand v Egypt – BC Place, Vancouver, Canada – June 21, 2026 Egypt’s Omar Marmoush in action REUTERS/Lee Smith
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SEATTLE, June 26 : Egypt forward Omar Marmoush starts on the bench for their final Group G match against Iran, who make two changes as they seek to reach the World Cup knockout stage for the first time.
* Egypt midfielder Hamdi Fathi, who was substituted in the 3-1 win over New Zealand on Sunday, is among four changes.
* Pharaohs captain Mohamed Salah on 68 international goals is one away from Egypt’s record held by coach Hossam Hassan
* Iran forward Mehdi Taremi leads the line and captains the side.
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* Iran have never progressed from the group stage, this is their seventh World Cup.
Teams:
Egypt: Mostafa Shobeir; Mohamed Hany, Rami Rabia, Mohamed Abdelmonem, Ahmed Fattouh; Mohannad Lasheen, Mahmoud Saber; Mostafa Abdel Raouf “Zico”, Mohamed Salah, Emam Ashour; Mahmoud Hassan “Trezeguet”
Iran: Alireza Beiranvand; Ramin Rezaeian, Shojae Khalilzadeh, Ali Nemati, Hossein Kanaani, Milad Mohammadi; Mohammad Mohebi, Saman Ghoddos, Saeid Ezatolahi, Mohammad Ghorbani; Mehdi Taremi
Source: Reuters
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