Egypt advances to World Cup Round of 16 after penalty shootout win over Australia

In the FIFA 2026 World Cup round of 32, Egypt and Australia finished regular and extra time tied 1‑1. Egypt took the lead in the 13th minute through a header by Mohamed Ashour. Australia equalised in the 55th minute when Hany inadvertently scored an own‑goal.

The match proceeded to a penalty shootout, where Egypt converted all four of its attempts while Australia missed two, resulting in a 4‑2 shootout victory for Egypt. Following the win, Egyptian players expressed their joy by performing a traditional prostration (secde), a scene that quickly went viral online.