Egypt and Iran prepare for their final group-stage match on Saturday at the Seattle Stadium.Egypt sit on top of the group table with four points from two matches, while Iran is second with two points from two matches.Egypt vs Iran – Match preview and team newsDate: Saturday, 27th June.Kick-off: 4am BST.Venue: Seattle Stadium, Washington.Egypt team newsEgypt’s head coach, Hossam Hassan, faces a few minor injury concerns but expects to field a highly competitive lineup.Hamdy Fathy remains under close medical evaluation after being forced off early during the Pharaohs’ recent 3-1 victory over New Zealand.Additionally, Hossam Abdelmaguid is carrying a knock from that same match, though technical staff have not officially ruled him out.Fortunately for Egypt, the remainder of the 26-man squad is fully fit and available for selection.Global superstar and team captain Mohamed Salah will anchor the attack after his impressive goal-and-assist performance last time out.He is set to be flanked by dangerous Omar Marmoush. Egypt currently sits atop Group G with four points and only needs a draw to comfortably guarantee its progression into the tournament’s highly anticipated knockout round.Iran team newsIran manager Amir Ghalenoei is dealing with critical fitness assessments for key personnel ahead of this must-win encounter.Influential midfielder Saman Ghoddos is considered a major doubt for the starting eleven following intense physical strain in the earlier group stages.Furthermore, veteran defensive midfielder Rouzbeh Cheshmi remains highly questionable to feature due to lingering fitness issues.These late dilemmas compound the absence of star forward Sardar Azmoun, who was omitted from the squad before the tournament.Alireza Beiranvand is confirmed to start once again after his impressive performance against Belgium.Mehdi Taremi will spearhead Team Melli’s attack as the lone forward. Sitting on two points after consecutive draws, Iran realistically requires a victory at Lumen Field to guarantee their advancement to the Round of 32. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});FormEgyptEgypt enters this final group clash in excellent rhythm, currently riding a confident two-match unbeaten streak in the tournament. The Pharaohs kicked off their Group G campaign with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against a disciplined Belgium side before turning on the style in their second match, comfortably defeating New Zealand 3-1.IranIran remains undefeated in the tournament but sits second after consecutive group-stage draws. Team Melli showed immense fight to secure a thrilling 2-2 draw against New Zealand before executing a masterful defensive performance to hold group favorites Belgium to a scoreless 0-0 stalemate.Predicted lineupsEgypt: Shobeir; Hany, Ibrahim, Rabia, Fatouh; Attia, Lasheen; Salah, Ashour, Ziko; MarmoushIran: Beiranvand; Rezaeian, Khalilzadeh, Nemati, Hajsafi, Kanaani; Mohebi, Ezatolahi, Ghoddos, Jahanbakhsh; TaremiHow to watch Egypt vs Iran?In the UK, you can watch the decisive final Group G match between Egypt and Iran live on BBC Two.Read Also – Arsenal make Hincapie loan move permanent in £35m dealSee More – World Cup Moments – Beckham red begins road to redemptionFollow the Football Faithful on Social Media:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube The post Egypt vs Iran – Match preview and team news first appeared on The Football Faithful.