{"id":128362,"date":"2026-06-27T11:36:35","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T06:36:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=128362"},"modified":"2026-06-27T11:36:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T06:36:38","slug":"iran-wait-on-fifa-world-cup-progress-after-late-goal-disallowed-in-egypt-draw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2026\/128362\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran wait on FIFA World Cup progress after late goal disallowed in Egypt draw"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Web desk(National Times)- Iran face an anxious wait to see if they will progress to the World Cup knockout stage after they came from behind to hold Egypt to a 1-1 draw, which ended in dramatic fashion with an apparent last-ditch winner ruled out for offside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Egypt, whose qualification for the last-32 was already guaranteed, took the lead inside five minutes through Mahmoud Saber, before Ramin Rezaeian equalised from a tight angle in the 14th minute of a frantic start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The early action fizzled out as the game became scrappy until a remarkable finale in which Iran hit the woodwork before snatching what seemed a famous win, only to have VAR intervene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iran\u2019s Mehdi Taremi who had a penalty saved in the first half hit the crossbar with a late header before Shoja Khalilzadeh fired home in the 93rd minute, sparking wild celebrations as the Iran bench streamed onto the pitch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But Khalilzadeh had strayed just offside and Egypt clung on for a draw, which means they finish second with five points, behind Belgium on goal difference, and will play Australia in Dallas on July 3 in the knockout phase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iran are third on three points and must wait for confirmation that they will go through as one of the eight best third-placed teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/2011109\/iran-wait-on-fifa-world-cup-progress-after-late-goal-disallowed-in-egypt-draw#irans-late-joy-turns-to-despair\"><\/a>Iran\u2019s late joy turns to despair<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The game was played with a large and loud Egyptian contingent in the stands, though there were also significant numbers of Iranians, some of whom waved pre-revolutionary flags and also booed Iran\u2019s national anthem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Friday\u2019s game was also designated the \u201cPride Match\u201d by local organisers and some rainbow flags could be seen inside the stadium, though the game passed without incident off the pitch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Egypt broke the deadlock after a slick move with Mohamed Salah at its centre as his trademark left-footed attempt eventually fell to Saber, whose tame effort slipped through Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iran were unfazed, though, and Taremi almost immediately won a penalty which was well saved by Mostafa Shobeir. The Egypt goalkeeper then produced another diving stop, only to see Rezaeian equalise on the rebound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There were few clear opportunities after the first-half hydration break and, with Egypt\u2019s progress to the knockout stage for the first time already confirmed, the Pharaohs were timid as Iran grew in confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pinball in the box in added time ended with Khalilzadeh firing home to seemingly send Iran through to the Round of 32, but the goal was ruled out and Team Melli\u2019s fate was no longer in their own hands.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Web desk(National Times)- Iran face an anxious wait to see if they will progress to the World Cup knockout stage after they came from behind to hold Egypt to a 1-1 draw, which ended in dramatic fashion with an apparent last-ditch winner ruled out for offside. 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