Egypt reaches World Cup round of 16, beats Australia on penalties

Egypt advanced to the round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Australia in a penalty shoot‑out. The match, played at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas, ended 1‑1 after 120 minutes, with Egypt taking a 1‑0 lead in the 13th minute through Emam Ashour’s headed finish from a Karim Hafez cross. Australia equalised in the 55th minute when a free‑kick from Aiden O’Neill inadvertently struck Mohamed Hany’s head and went in. Extra time produced no further goals, and the shoot‑out saw Egypt convert all four attempts (Mahmoud Saber, Ramy Rabia, Mohamed Salah and Hossam Abdelmaguid) while Australia missed two, resulting in a 4‑2 penalty win.

The victory sends the Pharaohs to the last 16, where they will await the winner of the Argentina versus Cape Verde match.