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The Iranian national team reached the qualification stage even before the loss of the dream
Iran’s national team players experienced dramatic moments as their emotions turned from overwhelming joy to extreme sadness as they watched the last breath of the Algeria-Austria match that ended in a thrilling 3-3 draw this Sunday morning.
This result ensured that both teams progressed to the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup, while Iran crashed out of the tournament despite finishing the group stage without a defeat as they settled for three draws.
The Iranian national team needed one of the two teams to win in this match in order to secure qualification among the top 8 teams that took the third position.
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Riyad Mahrez scored Algeria’s third goal in the 93rd minute to send Iran to the round of 32, 3-2, but Sascha Kaladzic equalized for Austria with a header in the 96th minute to end Team Melli’s hopes of progressing to the next round.
A video which has gone viral on social media shows the Iranian team’s overwhelming joy at Mahrez’s goal, before the emotion dissipates and is replaced by heartbreak after Austria’s draw.
The Iranian team ended the group stage with three draws, with New Zealand (2-2), Belgium (0-0) and Egypt (1-1).
Iran finished 9th with 3 points among the third-placed teams, failing to advance to the round of 32, while Algeria qualified in this list, while Austria finished second in Group 10.
