Egypt reaches World Cup round of 16 after penalty shootout win over Australia

Egypt defeated Australia on penalties to qualify for the World Cup round of 16 for the first time. The match in Dallas ended 1‑1 after regular time and extra time, with Egypt taking a 4‑2 lead in the shootout.

Goals came from Emam Ashour for Egypt and an own‑goal by Mohamed Hany that gave Australia an equaliser. Goalkeeper Patrick Beach made key saves for Australia, but the Egyptian penalty takers – including Sabar, Rabia and Mohamed Salah – converted all their kicks. The victory marks Egypt’s inaugural knockout‑stage win in World Cup history, and the team now awaits the winner of the Argentina‑Cabo Verde match for its next opponent.