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Egypt and Cape Verde Historic First World Cup Knockout

Published 26 June 2026

Egypt and Cape Verde made history on Friday and Saturday, securing their first-ever berths in the FIFA World Cup knockout stage, while the final group stage matches set the stage for the round of 32. Egypt clinched its place with a dramatic 1-1 draw against Iran in Seattle on Friday, June 26.

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