Egypt v Iran LIVE - World Cup updates and latest as Mahmoud Saber opens scoring, Mehdi Taremi misses penalty then Iran equalise

Meanwhile for any Scots waking up and reading this, I'm afraid the news is not good.

Cape Verde's qualification for the knockouts at Uruguay's expense gave you a helping hand but the Group G results mean Scotland now need all of this to happen to remain in the World Cup:

Group J - Algeria lose by two goals to Austria, and Jordan do not beat Argentina

Group K - DR Congo draw with Uzbekistan, or Uzbekistan beat DR Congo by three goals or fewer

Group L - Croatia lose by three goals or more to Ghana

This is what all of that drama means. Egypt will play Australia in Dallas next week on Friday while Belgium look set to take on either Algeria or Senegal.

Iran are still in a strong position as three results would have to go against them to knock them out: DRC beat Uzbekistan by two goals, Croatia pick up a point against Ghana and Algeria draw with Austria.

Indeed, if Algeria do beat Austria that also helps Iran.

Group G:
1. Belgium: 5 points, +4 goal difference
2. Egypt: 5, +2
3. Iran: 3, 0
4. New Zealand: 2, -5

3rd place rankings:
1. Sweden: 4 points (0 goal difference), 2. Ecuador: 4 (0), 3. Bosnia & Herzegovina: 4 (-1), 4. Paraguay: 4 (-2), 5. Senegal: 3 (+2), 6. Iran: 3 (0), 7. Croatia: 3 (-1) - play Ghana in final game, 8. South Korea: 3 (-1), 9. Algeria: 3 (-2) - Austria, 10. Scotland: 3 (-3), 11. Uruguay: 3 (-1), 12. Democratic Republic of Congo: 1 (-1) - Uzbekistan.

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A remix of 'Sweet Dreams' rings out around Seattle Stadium but this game could turn into a nightmare for Iran.

They came so so close but now face a nervous wait for the final group games.

Meanwhile tonight hasn't gone perfectly for Egypt either, they slip to second in the group but still confirm their place in the Round of 32.

Ezatolahi attacks the cross but can't make contact with his head, instead shouldering the ball onto the bar!

They got the ball back in the box but couldn't open up the shooting opportunity! How close can they get?

It's heartbreak for Iran. After the greatest of celebrations, it's all for nought and we play on.

There's a wait as VAR checks the offside.

IRAN HAVE SURELY DONE IT!!! Not for the first time today, Shoubir came for a high ball, didn't claim it and though the ball pinballed around the area for a few agonising seconds, eventually the defender pokes it home!

Lasheen floors Taremi in his own half, giving Iran a dangerous free kick...

How much will each side push?

The referee blew the play dead for a foul on the goalkeeper, but VAR may well have been interested in a second look at that.

It won't matter though because Taremi's header hammered into the crossbar rather than making the net buldge.

Trezeguet is filling in at left-back while Fatouh tries his best up front. Iran have won their first corner of the game...

There are anguished shrieks from Egyptian fans as Belgium immediately restore their three-goal lead through Romelu Lukaku!

And now they have scored as many goals as Egypt so the next tiebreaker will be the number of cards each side has picked up.

New Zealand have pulled one back against Belgium! Elijah Just has been the All Whites' star player this tournament and gets the goal, meaning Egypt are back on top!

There's a huge cheer in the Seattle Stadium as it's announced.

Group G:
1. Egypt: 5 points, +2 goal difference
2. Belgium: 5, +2
3. Iran: 3, 0
4. New Zealand: 2, -3

Ahmed Fatouh is sat on the floor, hopefully for his sake it's just cramp.

Hassan has used all his subs so he will have to play on.

Ezatolahi brings down Marmoush after the Man City player had escaped his clutches, so he's now suspended for the Round of 32 if Iran do make it.

Zico's looked sharp today but his race is run now, striker Hamza Abdelkarim is on.

Mohebi swings in a tantalising cross that Moghanlou races to meet at point-blank range, he must've missed it by inches!

It's the first real opportunity for Iran in ages.

We restart with an Egypt corner that's easily cleared. Ghoddos has made way for striker Shahriyar Moghanlou in an aggressive change.