2026 World Cup: Egypt survive Iran onslaught to reach Round of 32

African giants Egypt held on to secure a 1-1 draw against Iran in their final group stage game of the 2026 World Cup despite a late onslaught from the Asians.

The Pharaohs took the lead through Mahmoud Saber as early as the fifth minute, but Ramin Razaeian equalised less than 10 minutes later and would have snatched a victory but for a missed penalty in the first half and a VAR-disallowed goal in the sixth minute of extra time.