Egypt Hub
What happened?
The Egypt national team drew with Iran 1-1 in the third round of the group stage, and advanced to the round of 32 in the 2026 World Cup.
Egypt advanced after Mahmoud Saber scored the first goal in the fifth minute, after a shot from Mohamed Salah hit the Iranian defense and the goalkeeper came out to clear the ball.
Why does it matter for Egypt?
The draw with Iran gives the Egyptian national team a chance to advance to the round of 32 in the 2026 World Cup, after collecting 4 points from 3 matches in the group stage.
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | Belgium - Egypt | 1-1 |
What's next?
The Egyptian national team will face its next opponent in the round of 32 in the 2026 World Cup, after advancing from the group stage.
The Iranian national team scored the equalizing goal after a strong shot from Milad Mohammadi from inside the penalty area was blocked by Mustafa Shobair, but the ball rebounded to the left, where Ramín Rezaeian followed it into the net.
Injuries and absences
Mohamed Salah left the field in the 57th minute due to injury, while Ahmed Mostafa Zizo replaced him.
Egypt had previously drawn with Belgium 1-1, before losing to New Zealand 1-5.
Current situation
| Team | Points | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 4 | 3 |
| Belgium | 7 | 3 |
| Iran | 4 | 3 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 3 |
Finally, the Belgian national team advanced to the round of 32 in the 2026 World Cup after defeating New Zealand 5-1 in the last match of the group stage.
