Iran’s stoppage-time goal disallowed in 1-1 draw with Egypt

SEATTLE — Iran has a stoppage-time goal disallowed and settles for a 1-1 draw with Egypt in an intense final Group G game at Seattle Stadium.

Defender Shojae Khalilzadeh appears to have scored the game-winning goal three minutes into second-half stoppage time when he finds the back of the net following a flurry of shots at Egypt goalkeeper Mostafa Shoubir. However, after a VAR review, Khalilzadeh is ruled to have been narrowly offside.

Iran, seeking to advance out of the group stage for the first time, finishes third in the group (0-0-3, 3 points) and now must wait to learn their fate. Iran is sixth in the third-place table, where the top eight go through, and still stands a very strong chance of advancing.

Egypt would have topped the group with a win today, but settled for second with Belgium beating New Zealand 5-1. Egypt (1-0-2) and Belgium (1-0-2) each have five points, but Belgium tops the group on goal differential (plus-4 to plus-2).

Instead of returning to Seattle on July 1 for their round of 32 game, Egypt will travel to Arlington, Texas, to play Australia on July 3. The “Pharaohs” are undefeated through three matches and have advanced out of the group stage for the first time in their World Cup history.