Egypt secured its first-ever FIFA World Cup knockout-stage berth on Saturday after a 1-1 draw with Iran in Seattle, while Cape Verde made an equally improbable debut appearance in the last 16 with a 0-0 draw against Saudi Arabia in Houston. The outcomes, decided within minutes of each other, capped a day of high drama in which Iran’s hopes were shattered by a controversial Video Assistant Referee decision in stoppage time.

At Lumen Field, Egypt took the lead through Mohamed Salah in the 30th minute, only for Iran to equalise through Sardar Azmoun in the 87th. In the 93rd minute, Iran celebrated what appeared to be a 2-1 winner from Shoja Khalilzadeh, but the goal was disallowed for offside after a lengthy VAR review, leaving the score at 1-1 and Egypt second in Group G on goal difference . “It was a rollercoaster,” said Egypt coach Hossam El Badry. “We controlled the game but Iran showed great character. VAR is part of football now—we accept the decision.”

In Houston, Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia played out a tense 0-0 stalemate that saw the West African side advance as one of the best third-placed teams in the tournament. The draw gave Cape Verde three points from its maiden World Cup campaign and a place in the Round of 16 for the first time in history . “This is a dream,” said Cape Verde captain Ryan Mendes. “We came here to fight, and we did.”

Iran, despite dominating late chances, will now rely on other results to progress as one of the best third-placed teams. The disallowed winner in Seattle left the team on the brink of elimination, a cruel twist that followed an earlier VAR review that had initially allowed the goal before overturning it for offside .

Egypt’s progression marks a historic milestone for African football, while Cape Verde’s achievement underscores the growing competitiveness of teams outside the traditional powerhouses. Both sides will now face tougher challenges in the knockout rounds, with Egypt set to meet the Group F winner and Cape Verde likely to face the Group E runners-up.

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