Egypt Hold Iran to 1-1 Draw, Secure Spot in World Cup Round of 32

Egypt battled hard to earn a 1-1 draw with Iran in their final group game of the 2026 World Cup. Mahmoud Saber gave the Pharaohs an early lead in the fifth minute, only for Ramin Razaeian to level the score within ten minutes. Iran pushed relentlessly in the closing stages and saw a late goal ruled out by VAR in stoppage time. A first-half penalty miss also cost them a potential winner. The result confirms Egypt’s place in the Round of 32 after a tense match where both sides had clear chances to claim all three points.

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