27.06.2026 11:10
Egypt and Iran drew 1-1 in Group G of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. With this result, Egypt advanced to the round of 32, while Iran's fate is left to the results from other groups.
In the third and final week of Group G of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Egypt faced Iran. The match, played at Lumen Field Stadium in Seattle, USA, ended 1-1. With this result, Egypt advanced to the round of 32, while Iran went into a waiting game.
GOALS CAME IN THE FIRST 15 MINUTES
Egypt started quickly and took the lead in the 5th minute with a goal from Mahmoud Saber. Iran missed a penalty in the 11th minute through Mehdi Taremi, but equalized in the 14th minute with a goal from Ramin Rezaeian. With no further goals in the remaining minutes, the match ended 1-1.
EGYPT'S OPPONENT IS AUSTRALIA
With this result, Egypt increased their points to 5, finishing Group G in second place and advancing to the round of 32. The African representative will face Australia in the elimination round.
IRAN GOES INTO WAITING
Iran, finishing the group in third place with 3 points, will await results from other groups to see if they can qualify as one of the best third-placed teams.
If the Asian representative advances, they will face Switzerland in the round of 32. For the first time in World Cup history, Iran finished the group stage in third place, achieving their best performance in tournaments.