After a 1:1 draw with Belgium, Egypt finally recorded its first victory at the World Cup finals, turning around against New Zealand for a 3:1 success. This practically puts them in the next phase, and for the first time, they scored three goals in a single match at the World Cup. Egypt has yet to achieve two consecutive victories this calendar year, but even if they do not succeed again, qualifying for the knockout stage is a good achievement for the team.
Despite the numerous obstacles it faced, as well as the political situation, Iran has a real chance to advance in the tournament. Even with a draw, this may still be a fact and enough to be one of the best third-placed teams in the group stage. In the lead-up to the tournament, Iran showed good form, and now played a respectable match against Belgium, recording their second consecutive draw after the tie with New Zealand. Iran has the oldest squad at the World Cup, with an average age of 32 years.
Prediction: drawI think a draw between the two Arab countries would be well received on both sides, and I genuinely believe that there may not be a winner in this match between two equally matched teams, in my opinion.
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