Hassan Proud as Egypt Go Unbeaten into World Cup Round of 32
Egypt secured their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 after a thrilling 1-1 draw with IR Iran. Mahmoud Saber opened the scoring from close range following a parried Mohamed Salah effort. Goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir then denied Iran’s Mehdi Taremi from the spot in the ninth minute, though Ramin Rezaeian levelled shortly after. Finishing second in Group G behind Belgium, Egypt will next face Australia. Coach Hossam Hassan expressed pride at his team’s unbeaten run and insisted they’re prepared to play any opponent while staying true to their style of football.
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