Egypt reaches World Cup quarter‑finals after penalty shootout win over Australia

Egypt's national football team defeated Australia in the round‑of‑16 of the FIFA World Cup at Arlington's AT&T Stadium. The match ended 1‑1 after extra time, with Egypt taking the lead through Asur and Australia equalising via an own‑goal by Hani. The contest was decided by penalties, where Egypt prevailed 4‑2.

The victory makes Egypt the second African nation, after Morocco, to advance to the tournament's quarter‑finals. The Egyptians will face the winner of the Argentina‑New Zealand clash in the next round.