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 rose above the defense, 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 early and gave the squad momentum.
The strike set the tone for the match and energized the side.
Egypt held one more training session to boost morale the day before kickoff.
When the goal found the back of the net, fans roared loudly.
The team kept the lead throughout the game.
Egypt stayed close to the scoreline right up to the final whistle.