Iran's Team Manager: Our Goal is Clear, to Defeat Egypt

Mohammad Nabi, the manager of the Iranian national team, confirmed that his team is ready to face the Egyptian national team in the third and final round of the group stage of the 2026 World Cup.

The Iran national team will face Egypt next Saturday in the third and final round of the group stage of the 2026 World Cup.

The manager of the Iranian national team told "Tasnim" news agency that all players are in good technical and physical condition, clarifying that the team is not suffering from any injuries or absences due to the accumulation of yellow cards before the crucial match.

He added: "The players' performance in training was very good, and all the elements are ready for the match. Our goal is clear, which is to defeat Egypt and secure the three points."

Nabi spoke about the atmosphere surrounding the Iranian national team's stay in Mexico, noting that the local fans showed great support and welcome to the Iranian delegation, which gave the players an additional morale boost during the preparation period.

The Iranian national team manager emphasized the need to avoid complex qualification calculations, pointing out that the full focus of the coaching staff and players is on securing the qualification ticket on the field by defeating Egypt, without waiting for gifts or results from other groups.

He added, "With the opportunity for third-place teams to qualify, the results of other matches remain influential, but we are focusing solely on winning and not leaving our fate to calculations."