Kickoff: 20.00 CLT

FIFA U-20 World Cup, Group E

Venue: Akdeniz University Stadium, Antalya

MATCH FACTS

-This will only be the second all-Arab meeting in the history of the U-20 World Cup (First was Syria 1-0 Qatar in 1995).

-While Egypt had zero U-20 players in their senior squad in the last game against Mozambique, Iraq had five in their starting line-up against Australia.

-Iraq were the first Asian nation ever to win a U-20 World Cup match when they beat Austria 5-1 in 1977.

-While Egypt have lost all four matches against record champions Argentina in the U-20 World Cup, Iraq won the only game they’ve played against the South Americans.

-In 11 previous matches at the U-20 World Cup, Iraq have only failed to score once. (4-0 defeat to Paraguay in 1977)

-Striker Mohannad Abdul-Raheem has either scored or assisted 8 out of 10 goals Iraq scored at the U-19 Asian Championship last year.

-Egypt only won a single corner in their first game against Chile, who had 10.

-Egypt had a total of eight shots against Chile, half of which came from Mahmoud ‘Kahraba’.

QUOTES

Iraq coach Hakeem Shaker

“I intend to make some changes in the way we played against England in the first game. We need to be fully prepared for Egypt.

“A victory against Egypt may well be our ticket to the knockouts. We know that Egypt have got more than they had shown in their loss to Chile.”

Egypt coach Rabie Yassin

“We watched the Chile game and hopefully we have worked on our deficiencies especially in defense.

“We also watched Iraq’s match against England and we are well aware that they are a very tough side.”

TEAM NEWS

Egypt manager Yassin announced his starting eleven, making three changes to the side that lost to Chile, with star midfielder Saleh Gomaa regaining his place at the expense of Ahmed Refaat.

Midfielder Hossam Ghaly is out injured as Mahmoud Hamad is set to deputize, while Ahmed Samir makes way for Mahmoud Wahid at left back.

Iraq reserve goalkeeper Sakr Ogail was injured in training and had to be replaced by 18-year-old Fahad Talib.