DID Press: World Cup 2026 action continued on Sunday night and early Monday with four matches in Groups G and H, as Spain cruised to a commanding victory, Iran earned a valuable draw against Belgium, and Egypt revived its hopes of reaching the knockout stage.
Results from Last Night and Early This Morning
- Iran 0–0 Belgium
- Spain 4–0 Saudi Arabia
- Uruguay 2–2 Cape Verde
- Egypt 3–1 New Zealand
In the marquee match of the evening, Spain delivered a dominant performance to defeat Saudi Arabia 4–0. The convincing victory strengthened Spain’s position among the leading contenders to advance from Group H.
In Group G, Iran held a 10-man Belgium side to a scoreless draw. Goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand produced several crucial saves to preserve the result. The draw leaves both teams on two points, meaning qualification will be decided in their final group-stage matches.
Elsewhere in Group H, Uruguay and Cape Verde played out an entertaining 2–2 draw, leaving the race for qualification wide open.
In the early hours of the morning, Egypt defeated New Zealand 3–1 to keep its knockout-stage hopes alive ahead of a key upcoming encounter with Iran.
Upcoming Matches (Afghanistan Time)
- Argentina vs Austria — 9:30 PM
- France vs Iraq — 1:30 AM
- Norway vs Senegal — 4:30 AM
- Jordan vs Algeria — 7:30 AM
Attention will be focused on Argentina and France, with both sides aiming to strengthen their positions and move closer to securing a place in the knockout stage.