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Iran - who had a goal heartbreakingly ruled out for offside in the dying seconds - finished third in the group and will only know if the point is enough to take them through to the knockout stage for the first time as one of the eight best third-placed sides.
Egypt, meanwhile, secured their place in the knockout phase for the first time in their history and will face Australia in the Round of 32.
Egypt, meanwhile, secured their place in the knockout phase for the first time in their history and will face Australia in the Round of 32.
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Egypt made the perfect start as Mahmoud Saber converted from close range in the fifth minute after Alireza Beiranvand could only parry Mohamed Salah's deflected strike.
Iran were handed a golden opportunity to level in the ninth minute when Mehdi Taremi won a penalty after being fouled by Mohamed Abdelmonem, but Mostafa Shobeir saved his spot-kick.
Iran were handed a golden opportunity to level in the ninth minute when Mehdi Taremi won a penalty after being fouled by Mohamed Abdelmonem, but Mostafa Shobeir saved his spot-kick.
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Shobeir pulled off an even better save to stop Milad Mohammadi finding the bottom corner, only to see Ramin Rezaeian react fastest to the loose ball and equalise from the tightest of angles.
Shobeir's fine first-half display was almost undone on the stroke of half-time when he completely misjudged a cross. Luckily for him, Shoja Khalilzadeh headed wide.
Shobeir's fine first-half display was almost undone on the stroke of half-time when he completely misjudged a cross. Luckily for him, Shoja Khalilzadeh headed wide.
Group G: Egypt v IR Iran
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Egypt controlled possession for long spells after the break, aware Belgium's lead over New Zealand in the other Group G game could determine their final group placing.
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Iran came close to a dramatic late winner that would have moved them above Hossam Hassan's team into second, but Shojae Khalilzadeh's stoppage-time strike was ruled out for offside after a VAR review, before Shobeir saved from Saeid Ezatolahi.
Sources: AFP, FIFA via Getty Images
Sources: AFP, FIFA via Getty Images
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