Iran Need One More Result to Seal World Cup Knockout Spot

about 2 months ago

Iran Need One More Result to Seal World Cup Knockout Spot

Iran finished third in Group G after a 1-1 draw with Egypt, sitting on three points, 0 goal difference and three goals scored. Team Melli advance if any one scenario lands: Algeria-Austria produces a winner, Ghana beat Croatia, or DR Congo fail to beat Uzbekistan. A 93rd-minute Iran winner was earlier ruled out by VAR, keeping their wait alive.

By Nischay Rathore

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