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Egypt flagEgyptvs.Iran flagIran

Group Stage · Group G

Fri, June 26, 20268:00 p.m.Seattle StadiumPartial canopy

Explore how heat could slow down performance during this match and how climate change is increasing the odds.

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6%Chance of performance-impairing heat+2%From climate change

The June 26 match at Seattle Stadium (Egypt vs. Iran) has a 6% chance of heat that can impair performance.

Those odds are 2 percentage points higher due to climate change.

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World Cup 2026 & Climate Change

Egypt flagEgypt
Iran flagIran

June 26, 2026 • Seattle Stadium

Group GPartial canopy
6%Chance of performance-impairing heat
+2%From climate change
  • “Performance-impairing heat” is heat above 28°C (82.4°F) — a threshold associated with elite players running slower, less far, and less often. Source: Climate Shift Index and ERA5 reanalysis.

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Egypt flagEgypt

Group G3 matches, 2 stadiums
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Belgium flagBEL—Egypt flagEGY

3%Chance of performance-impairing heat0%From climate change

Iran flagIran

Group G3 matches, 2 stadiums
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Iran flagIRA—New Zealand flagNZL

32%Chance of performance-impairing heat+8%From climate change

Seattle

United States flagUnited States

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To Be DeterminedWinner Group G—To Be Determined3rd Group A/E/H/I/J

6%Chance of performance-impairing heat+2%From climate change