Egypt secured their first-ever advancement past the group stage at the World Cup, while Iran's late goal was disallowed by VAR, leaving their fate uncertain.

SEATTLE, June 24 : Egypt and Iran both go into their final group game on Friday with good chances of progress, but geopolitical tensions between Iran and co-hosts the United…

World Cup history is on the line for both teams.

World Cup 2026 Egypt need only a draw with Iran in Seattle to reach the World Cup knockout stage for the first time in the nation's history.

Mohamed Salah's Egypt and Mehdi Taremi's Iran are both in the hunt for the FIFA World Cup knockouts in Group G.

Follow live as Egypt look to win Group G while Iran aim to qualify for the knockout stage.

Minute-by-minute report: Team Melli are looking for their first win while Egypt hope to stay top of Group G. Join Jonathan Howcroft for updates

History beckons for the winners in Seattle

The 65th game of the 2026 World Cup pits Egypt against Iran in Seattle.

Egypt takes on Iran in FIFA World Cup 2026. Follow LIVE score, goals, lineups, key moments and full-time result.

Egypt takes on Iran in FIFA World Cup 2026. Follow LIVE score, goals, lineups, key moments and full-time result.

Egypt advanced past the group stage at the World Cup for the first time while Iran will have to wait one day to find out its fate after the two teams played to a 1-1 draw.

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

Los iraníes deberán esperar los partidos del sábado para ver si les alcanza para jugar la siguiente fase del torneo.

Pharaohs had already been guaranteed entry into Round of 32 ahead of kick-off in Seattle

Iran thought they had snatched a famous win after Shoja Khalilzadeh fired home in the 93rd minute, only for VAR to intervene.

Analysis of Egypt's dramatic Group G game with Iran in 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

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.

Mahmoud Saber puts Egypt ahead early before Ramin Rezaeian levels for Iran in a frantic opening spell

Egypt 1-1 Iran: Iran defender Shojae Khalilzadeh’s stoppage-time winner was disallowed by VAR, denying the war-torn nation a guaranteed spot in the knockout stages. Egypt are…