Egypt wins in World Cup knockout round debut with 4-2 penalty shootout edge over Australia
Egypt converted all four penalties and became the first African team to win a World Cup knockout match in four appearances, officials said.
- On Friday, July 3, 2026, Egypt secured a historic 4-2 penalty shootout victory over Australia at AT&T Stadium following a 1-1 draw through 120 minutes, marking Egypt's first-ever World Cup knockout-stage triumph.
- Emam Ashour gave Egypt an early lead with a 13th-minute header, but defender Mohamed Hany inadvertently scored an own goal in the 55th minute to equalize, forcing extra time.
- Australia coach Tony Popovic replaced goalkeeper Patrick Beach with Mat Ryan before the shootout, yet Egypt converted all four spot-kicks including Hossam Abdelmaguid's decisive finish while Australia missed two attempts.
- Egypt advances to the Round of 16 to face the winner of Argentina and Cabo Verde on Tuesday, July 7, in Atlanta, while Australia remains winless in World Cup knockout football.
- "It's history," captain Mohamed Salah said after Egypt's breakthrough, while the loss extends the Socceroos' winless streak in World Cup knockout matches to three attempts across tournament history.
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Egypt qualifies for World Cup Round16 After beating Australia
Dallas, July 4 (SANA) Egypt advanced to the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 after beating Australia 4-2 in a penalty shootout. Emam Ashour gave Egypt the lead in the 13th minute, but defender Mohamed Hany scored an own goal in the 55th minute to level the match and force extra time and, ultimately, a penalty shootout. Hossam Hassan, the coach of the Egyptian national team, made a number of substitutions to score the lead goal and decide the result, b…
FIFA World Cup: Egypt top Australia on penalty kicks, advance to round of 16
Egypt converted all four of their penalty kicks to win a shootout with Australia 4-2 following a 1-1 draw, securing their first World Cup knockout-round victory on Friday in Arlington, Texas.
The winner of the standoff identified a series of penalties, where Salahu succeeded in a decisive Panenka strike.
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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese paid tribute to the Socceroos after their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign ended in heartbreaking fashion on Friday (Local Time), saying the team had made the nation proud despite a penalty shootout defeat to Egypt in the Round of 32. Sports News | Australian PM Anthony Albanese Says Nation is Proud of Socceroos After FIFA World Cup Exit.
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