liveUpdated 58s agoFollow live as Egypt look to win Group G while Iran aim to qualify for the knockout stage.The Athletic Live TeamJune 26, 2026 at 8:26 PM EDTMohamed Salah and Egypt can top Group G with a victory tonight against Iran. Getty ImagesEgypt vs Iran — LatestEgypt face Iran in their final group-stage match at the 2026 World Cup in Seattle today.Mohamed Salah’s Egypt are in pole position to qualify for the knockout stages and are hoping to secure top spot in Group G with a win.Iran could still finish in any position in the group and will want to record a victory to reach the knockout stage for the first time.Kick-off: 11pm ET, 8pm PTWatch: FS1, Fubo (try for free)Join the discussion or email us: live@theathletic.comEarly-rising in SeattleGood day from Seattle, where we have had a lovely day of the all important weather. Yesterday’s clouds have broken, the temperature has dropped and we have some blue sky. An 8pm kick off here so a much longer build up than the three previous games in this city but as it stood this morning, you wouldn’t have known a big football match was happening. I walked for 20 minutes without seeing anyone wearing a shirt. There was a slow, slightly nervous mood in Downtown.Subscribe to The Athletic The AthleticThere is no better time to be a subscriber to The Athletic for all the sporting insight, analysis and live coverage you need during the World Cup and beyond.As well as the ongoing tournament in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, you can get your soccer fix with us for the rest of the year with our Champions League and Premier League coverage, along with Europe’s top leagues.Meanwhile, the Formula 1 season is in full swing, plus we have golf, tennis and more on the cards.Subscribe to The Athletic on an exclusive offer here.Which games will be played in Seattle? Getty ImagesSeattle has already hosted three matches at this year’s World Cup, including the USMNT’s 2-0 victory over Australia on June 19 that sealed their place in the round of 32 as Group D winners.Two more games, excluding today’s fixture, will be played in Seattle:Round of 32 (Match 82) — teams to be confirmed — Wednesday, 1pm PT, 4pm ETRound of 16 (Match 94) — teams to be confirmed — July 6, 5pm PT, 8pm ETOur venue today Getty ImagesLumen Field, SeattleSeattle’s Lumen Field was opened in 2002, with a capacity of a little more than 68,000 and is home to the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks and the MLS’s Seattle Sounders.Our team of writers at The Athletic ranked each stadium out of 10 across five categories: matchday experience, match atmosphere, transport and location, aesthetics and suitability for soccer/football. You can click here to see what Simon Hughes thinks and where he placed it in the rankings and read the full stadium guard here for Seattle.And yes, for the duration of the World Cup, this venue will be officially known as Seattle Stadium. How to watch Egypt vs Iran today Getty ImagesHere’s how you can tune in to the action today, alongside our live coverage, of course.U.S.: FS1Streaming: Fubo (try for free)Australia: SBSCanada: TSNEgypt: BeIN SportsIran: BeIN SportsWhat time does today’s match start? Getty ImagesToday’s game between Egypt and Iran kicks off at 11pm ET, which is 8pm PT, the local time in Seattle. For those in the UK, that works out as 4am BST in the early hours of Saturday.Welcome to our live coverage of Egypt vs Iran! Getty ImagesHello, football fans! And welcome to The Athletic’s live coverage of this clash between Egypt and Iran at Lumen Field in Seattle. Fresh off a first World Cup win in the nation’s history, Egypt are ready to make headlines again and book a spot in the round of 32. Iran are also targeting history by reaching the knockout stage of a World Cup — something they’ve never managed before. The two other teams in this group kick off simultaneously, with Belgium facing New Zealand in Vancouver, also covered live on The Athletic.Stay here to get the latest buildup, updates, team news, analysis, match action and reaction from our writers and reporters on the ground.