World Cup 2026: Egypt and Omar Marmoush reach the 1/8 finals after a draw with Iran

Egypt and Omar Marmoush drew 1-1 with Iran in Seattle, Washington on Friday, finishing in second place in Group G at the FIFA World Cup. Both sides scored in the first 15 minutes, making for a tense start to the match. Mahmoud Saber opened the scoring for Egypt in the fifth minute, and Ramin Rezaeian restored the balance for Iran in the 14th minute. The draw allowed both teams to continue fighting, although the game had its dramatic moments. Mohamed Salah was substituted in the 57th minute with a hamstring problem, raising concerns about his fitness for the knockout matches. Iran thought they had snatched victory late on, but Shoja Khalilzadeh's goal was disallowed after a VAR review for offside. Egypt ended up finishing second in Group G, while Iran's fate remains uncertain as they could finish third and qualify for the knockout stages. Omar Marmoush is preparing for important talks with Manchester City following the appointment of Enzo Maresca. Here's how Marmoush played the last match of the group stage of the World Cup for Egypt:

Minutes on the field – 45
Goals – 0
Transfers – 0
Expected goals (xG) – 0.04
Expected Goals on Target (xGOT) – 0.00
Expected Assists (xA) – 0.01
xG + xA – 0.05
Accurate passes – 9/11 (82%)
Chances created – 0
Shots on target – 0
Missed shots – 0
Blocked shots – 1
Defensive actions – 3
Touched the ball – 26
Touched an opponent in the penalty area – 3
Successful dribbles – 1/4 (25%)
Passes into the final third – 1
Accurate crosses – 0/1 (0%)
Accurate long passes – 1/1 (100%)
Balls taken away – 0
Non-penalty xG – 0.04
Defensive actions – 3
Tackle – 2
Blockings – 0
Knockouts – 0
Interceptions – 1
Recovery – 2
Passed – 0
Duels won on the ground – 5/9 (56%)
Riding duels won – 0/1 (0%)
He was fouled - 2
Fouls – 1
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