June 22 - Ahead of their final group match on Friday against Iran, the Egyptian ​World Cup team's plan to fly ‌directly from Vancouver to Seattle was declined by local security officials, the club said.

After ​posting their first-ever World Cup ​victory on Sunday over New Zealand ⁠in Vancouver, the Egyptians wanted to ​fly their stars directly to Seattle.

"The ​security authorities refused the team's request to stay in the city of Seattle as planned ​after the New Zealand match in ​the World Cup, and therefore the team's delegation ‌will ⁠return to the city of Spokane," Egyptian manager Hossam said in a statement released by the Egyptian FA.

The ​Egyptian team ​submitted a ⁠request to remain in Seattle this week but instead ​will return to their training ​base ⁠in Spokane, about 280 miles east of Seattle, according to a Daily Mail ⁠report.

In ​Sunday's win, Mohamed Salah ​scored as Egypt rallied from a goal down ​to beat New Zealand 3-1.

Source: Reuters