In Football, Egypt have reached the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup for the first time after a 1-1 draw with Iran in their final Group G match. Iran’s Ramin Rezaeian was named Player of the Match.
Egypt finished the group stage unbeaten and qualified as runners-up. They will now face Australia in the Round of 32. Despite the draw, Iran remains in contention to reach the knockout stage as one of the best third-placed teams.
In another Group G match, Belgium defeated New Zealand 5-1 to finish at the top of the group. Belgium produced a dominant performance after inconsistent results in their opening two matches. The victory confirmed their place in the Round of 32.
