Egypt and Iran meet at the World Cup for the very first time.

Only 1 win in last 5 World Cup matches for both teams- Iran (W1 D2 L2), Egypt (W1 D1 L3).

Egypt's only World Cup meeting with Asian opposition was a 1–2 loss to Saudi Arabia in 2018.

Iran have faced African opposition 3 times at the World Cup — W1 D2 L0.

Mahmoud Saber is the 2nd-youngest player (youngest on World Cup debut) to score for Egypt at a World Cup, aged 24 years, 331 days.

Both Egypt (4:26) and Iran (13:13) scored their fastest goal in a World Cup match in their respective nation’s history.

Egypt have conceded in each of their last 7 World Cup matches — their last WC clean sheet was against Ireland in 1990.

Egypt's 62% possession is their most in a match in the last three World Cups (previous best 56%).

Egypt's 510 completed passes is their most in a match in the last three World Cups (previous best 463).

Egypt have advanced to the knockout rounds for the first time after playing in a group stage.

played in 1934 edition, which was all knockout rounds

Egypt have scored in each of their last 5 World Cup matches — their longest scoring run at a World Cup.

Iran started 7 players aged 32 or older- naming the oldest starting XI (average age of 31 years, 339 days) by any side in the last three World Cups.

Iran finished the match with an expected goals of 1.94, their highest xG in a WC match (previous best 1.88 vs. USA in 1998).

Iran are the third Asian nation to finish the group stage of a World Cup unbeaten, joining Japan (2002 and 2026) and Korea Republic (2002).