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Iran Misses World Cup Knockout Stage After Last-Minute Austria Equalizer

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First reported by Walla · 1 day ago

What happened

Iran was eliminated from the 2022 World Cup after a last-minute Austria goal against Algeria denied them a knockout stage spot despite a 1-1 draw with Egypt. Iran finished third in their group but failed to qualify as Austria's 96th-minute equalizer sealed their fate.

  • 01Iran finished third in their group with three draws but missed the knockout stage.
  • 02A winning goal against Egypt was disallowed by VAR for offside.
  • 03Iran needed Congo to lose or a decisive Austria-Algeria result to advance.
  • 04Algeria's stoppage-time goal initially secured Iran's qualification hopes.
  • 05Austria scored a 96th-minute equalizer, eliminating Iran from the tournament.
  • 06Iran has never advanced past the knockout stage in World Cup history.

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WallaCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago
Iran Misses World Cup Knockout Stage After Last-Minute Austria Equalizer
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