SEATTLE — Egypt advanced past the group stage at the World Cup for the first time while Iran, which had a potential winning goal called back due to an offside, will have to wait one day to find out its fate after the two teams played to a 1-1 draw.
The Pharaohs finished in second place in Group G.
Iran could still advance to the knockout round for the first time in the expanded 48-team pool at this year’s tournament.
But, they no longer control their own destiny after today’s game.
Egypt took an early lead on a goal by Mahmoud Saber in the fifth minute.
Former Liverpool star Mohamed Salah provided some strong play in the box before Saber fired a shot between the legs of Iranian goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand.
