Iran have certain World Cup last-32 place snatched away
The Pharaohs had learned before the game in Seattle that they were qualified due to results elsewhere, but Iran had a goal ruled out in stoppage time for offside..
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IR Iran had a dramatic late goal disallowed by VAR, which would have secured their place in the World Cup last 32, leading to a disbelieving draw against Egypt.
- A stoppage-time goal for IR Iran was disallowed for offside, preventing a 2-1 victory.
- Key players involved included Shoja Khalilzadeh, Mehdi Taremi, and Ramin Rezaeian for IR Iran, and Mahmoud Saber and Omar Marmoush for Egypt.
- Despite the draw, IR Iran retains hope of qualifying as one of the eight best third-placed teams with their three points.
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Spain secured the top spot in Group H, advancing to the knockout stages of the World Cup after a narrow 1-0 victory over Uruguay. The win was decided by a goalkeeper error, leading to Uruguay's premature exit from the tournament. In another dramatic World Cup encounter, IR Iran had a certain last-32 place snatched away when a dramatic late goal was disallowed by VAR, which would have secured their place in the last 32, resulting in a disbelieving draw against Egypt. Egypt secured the runners-up position in Group G after a 1-1 draw against Iran in Seattle on June 26, 2026.
