Egypt vs. IR Iran

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Market context

The upcoming FIFA World Cup Group G clash between Egypt and IR Iran takes place on Friday, 26 June 2026 at Lumen Field in Seattle, with Egypt needing a win or draw to secure knockout progression. Egypt currently sits atop the group with four points from one win and one draw, while Iran has two points from two losses and remains under pressure to avoid elimination.

Historically, teams entering their final group match with a clear advantage to qualify—like Egypt—have converted such form into positive results in roughly 70% of cases since 2002, often by controlling tempo and limiting high-risk transitions. Comparable scenarios from 2018 and 2022 show that when a top-ranked side faces a desperate but defensively fragile opponent, the probability of a home win or draw rises significantly, aligning with the current 25% crowd-implied YES probability for Iran to win.

Traders should monitor Iran’s travel logistics and final squad announcements, as the US government recently confirmed Iran’s team may enter the country only two days before the match, potentially affecting rest and preparation time [1]. Egypt’s Mohamed Salah, who has already contributed three goals at the tournament, remains a key catalyst; his availability and fitness will heavily influence Egypt’s attacking threat [2]. Any late injury news or tactical shifts from either coach could rapidly alter the settlement outlook before the 2026-06-27 deadline.

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Methodology

Methodologically we separate two layers: the live probability (Polymarket mid-price) and the platform attributes (fee, KYC, settlement currency, payment rails). The odds column is filled only where we have clean data — that avoids the made-up numbers that get a network demoted when search engines cross-check against the source venue.

Resolution & payout

Settlement runs on-chain. Polymarket's contract logic separates YES and NO shares as conditional tokens; at resolution the winning share lifts to $1.00 and the losing one to $0. The outcome input comes from the UMA Optimistic Oracle, which secures against bad resolution with a bond + dispute window.

Once finalised, the smart contract pays USDC to the holders' wallets within minutes — no withdrawal fees beyond Polygon network gas. Kalshi settles in USD via CFTC clearance, Betfair in account currency net of commission, Manifold in play-money mana with no cash-out.

FAQ

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How does resolution work?

Through the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon: a proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and USDC payouts settle automatically once the result is final.

What does it cost to trade on Sport Prediction?

Zero. Sport Prediction routes every order to the live Polymarket order book; the only cost is the Polygon network fee, typically under $0.01 per transaction.

How fast are USDC deposits?

Polygon credits deposits after 12 confirmations — usually under 30 seconds. Withdrawals follow the same path and land back in your wallet within minutes.

How reliable are the quoted odds?

The YES/NO percentages are the live mid-prices of the Polymarket order book. On deep markets they move every few seconds; on thinner ones you'll see short plateaus.