Mahmoud Saber put Egypt ahead with a decisive finish in their 2026 World Cup opener against Iran.
He collected the ball inside the box and found space, slipped it between the keeper’s legs and watched it hit the net.
Egypt led early 1‑0 within the first ten minutes.
It came quickly and gave the squad confidence.
The strike set the tone for the match and sparked excitement.
Egypt held one more training session to boost morale the day before kickoff.
When the goal went in, fans roared loudly.
The team kept the lead during the game.
Egypt stayed close to the scoreline through the final moments the final whistle.