Iran has been eliminated from the World Cup, narrowly failing to advance past the group stage in a politically charged tournament where the team played its matches amid tight restrictions imposed by the United States.

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

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

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…

Iran were deprived of a certain place in the World Cup knockout phase when a goal in stoppage time that would have given them a 2-1 win against Egypt was disallowed. The draw…

Following a 1-1 draw against Egypt, Iran awaits end of group stage to learn World Cup fate

Iran drew with Egypt after a 93rd-minute goal was ruled out but may still qualify as one of the eight best third-placed teams

Following the 1-1 draw, Iran has missed the chance to directly qualify for the World Cup’s last 32.

SEATTLE, USA: The emotions were still raw for Iran players and their coach long after the final whistle of the team’s 1-1 draw against Egypt in their group- stage finale at…

Iran, who played their three group-stage matches at World Cup 2026, now face a wait to know if they will reach last 32.

Iran's World Cup journey ended with a controversial 1-1 draw against Egypt, a result that left players and coach Amir Ghalenoei feeling "very unfairly" treated. A late disallowed…

Iran has been eliminated from the World Cup, narrowly failing to advance past the group stage in a politically charged tournament where the team played its matches amid tight…

June 27 : Austria and Algeria were the last two teams to advance to the World Cup round of 32 after battling to a 3-3 draw in Kansas City on Saturday in a result that sent Iran…

Iran was eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a 3-3 Algeria-Austria draw. US sanctions block the country from FIFA's crypto fan token ecosystem.

Iran would’ve advanced as one of the eight best third-place teams had Austria or Algeria won. But when Kalajdzic scored in stoppage time to tie the game, it meant Team Melli was…

LOS ANGELES, June 27 : Iran's hopes of reaching the World Cup knockout phase for the first time came to an agonising end on Saturday after Austria's last-gasp equaliser against…

Austria's 3-3 draw with Algeria ultimately decides Iran's fate as Team Melli crash out of the 2026 World Cup.

Uncertainty over visas and Iran's conflict with the US meant the team had to commute from their tournament base in co-host Mexico to the United States for their three group games.