Egypt and Iraq will do battle at the U-20 World Cup on Wednesday.
Egypt enters the game in last place in Group E. The team scored 10 minutes into its game against Chile but gave up two goals on the way to losing 2-1.
Iraq managed a shocking 2-2 draw against England in its first game in order to salvage one point. The match was all the more impressive because Iraq scored two goals in the final 15 minutes of the game despite trailing 2-0 for most of the match.
A win for Egypt would vault them back into contention with a vital match against England pending. However, a loss would likely eliminate them from one of the top two spots as Iraq would already have four points; if England or Chile pulls off a win, one of those teams would have at least four points.
A draw would do Egypt little favors as they would be unable to accrue more than four points with a win against England in their final match; the team would likely depend heavily on the other results.
Iraq would have four points with a win and would sit in a comfortable situation. If England and Chile draw, Iraq would sit in a tie with Chile for first place. If Iraq draws, it would need to defeat Chile in its final game to have any hopes of qualifying for the knockout rounds.
Prediction: Egypt is the favored side and should pull off a 3-1 win.
Start Time: Kickoff starts at 2 PM EST.
TV: The game will be televised in the United States.
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