After the exit of Saudi Arabia and Uruguay, Egypt qualifies for the round of 32 before facing Iran

The Egyptian national team has officially qualified for the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup before its expected confrontation with the Iranian national team, after the results of Group H resulted in the elimination of the Saudi and Uruguay national teams from the competition for the qualification cards, ensuring that the “Pharaohs” continue their journey in the tournament.

The Egyptian national team’s qualification came after Uruguay lost to Spain 1-0, and Saudi Arabia tied 0-0 with Cape Verde, results that froze the two teams’ tally at just two points, leaving Uruguay in third place on goal difference, while the Saudi national team came in fourth and final place, ending their hopes of reaching the knockout rounds.

The Egyptian team enters its match against Iran with a moral advantage after ensuring qualification, but it will continue to strive to achieve a positive result in order to improve its position in the group standings before the start of the Round of 32 competitions, and to continue its journey towards achieving a new achievement in the current edition of the 2026 World Cup.