Seattle, June 27 (SANA)– Egypt drew 1-1 with Iran early Saturday in Seattle, the United States, in the third and final round of the group stage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Mahmoud Saber gave Egypt the lead in the fifth minute, before Ramin Rezaeian equalized for Iran in the 14th.
The result confirmed Egypt’s qualification for the Round of 32 as Group G runners-up behind leaders Belgium.
The match was evenly contested, with both sides sharing possession and creating chances throughout the two halves. Each team managed to find the net once, and the points were shared.
Both teams pushed for a late winner in the closing minutes, but solid defending and strong performances from the two goalkeepers prevented any change to the score as the match ended 1-1.
In the other Group G match, Belgium cruised to a 5-1 victory over New Zealand in the third round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at BC Place in Vancouver, Canada.
The emphatic win underlined Belgium’s tactical superiority as they controlled the match from start to finish. Belgium topped Group G with five points, ahead of Egypt on goal difference, with both teams advancing to the Round of 32.
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