Egypt reaches World Cup 2026 round of 16 after penalty shootout win over Australia

Egypt defeated Australia 4‑2 on penalties to advance to the round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking the Pharaohs’ first ever appearance at this stage. The match in Dallas ended 1‑1 after regular time; Egypt opened the scoring in the 13th minute through Asur, while Australia equalised via an own‑goal by Hani at 55 minutes. Extra time produced no further goals. In the shootout Egypt converted four of its five attempts (Samber, Irvain, Rambia, Maimbil) while Australia missed two (Sutor and Henderson). The victory sends Egypt to face the winner of the Argentina–Green Cape (Uruguay) clash on 7 July. The result is historic for Egyptian football and highlights the growing competitiveness of teams from Africa on the world stage.