Egypt beat Australia 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw to secure a place in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Dallas Stadium.
Egypt made a strong start and took the lead in the first half through Emam Ashour. Australia fought back after the break when an own goal by Mohamed Hany brought the Socceroos level, leaving the teams tied at the end of regulation time.
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Neither side could find a winner during extra time despite creating scoring opportunities, sending the contest to a penalty shootout.
In the shootout, Egypt converted all four of their penalties, while Australia missed two attempts. Hossam Abdelmaguid scored the decisive spot-kick to seal Egypt’s victory and book a Round of 16 clash with Argentina.
The result marked Egypt’s first-ever victory in a FIFA World Cup knockout match, extending the Pharaohs’ best run in the tournament. Australia exited the competition after a determined performance that ended in disappointment from the penalty spot.
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