June 27, 2026 10:46 AM
Iran wait on World Cup progress after draw with Egypt, who move into last-32
Iran face an anxious wait to see if they will progress to the World Cup knockout stages after they came from behind to hold Egypt to a 1-1 draw and finish third in Group G on Friday. Egypt, whose qualification for the last-32 was already guaranteed, took the lead inside five minutes through Mahmoud Saber, before Ramin Rezaeian equalised from a tight angle in the 14th minute of a frantic start. Iran's Mehdi Taremi – who had a penalty saved in the first half – hit the crossbar with a l...