Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEgypt secured a dramatic passage to the World Cup last 16 (AP)Egypt secured a dramatic passage to the World Cup last 16 on Friday, overcoming Australia 4-2 in a tense penalty shootout after their clash at Dallas Stadium ended 1-1 following extra time. The victory marked a historic moment for Egypt, representing their first-ever win in a World Cup knockout match.Emam Ashour initially put Egypt ahead with a powerful 13th-minute header. However, Australia found an equaliser ten minutes into the second half through an unfortunate own goal from Mohamed Hany, forcing the game into extra time and ultimately penalties.In the decisive shootout, Australia's Harry Souttar fired his opening spot-kick over the bar, handing Egypt an early advantage. Despite successful conversions from Jackson Irvine and Awer Mabil, Lucas Herrington then struck the crossbar. Hossam Abdelmaguid calmly converted the decisive penalty, following successful strikes from Mahmoud Saber, Ramy Rabia, and Mohamed Salah to send Egypt jubilantly into the next round. They will face the winners of Argentina vs Cape Verde.In fullAustralia v Egypt LIVE: Egypt make history with penalty shootout win to reach World Cup last 16More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
How Egypt made history after beating Australia on penalties in tense World Cup clash
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEgypt secured a dramatic passage to the World Cup last 16 (AP)Egypt secured a dramatic passage to the World Cup last 16 on Friday, overcoming Australia 4-2 in a tense penalty shootout after their clash at Dallas Stadium ended 1-1 following extra time. The victory marked a historic moment for Egypt, representing their first-ever win in a World Cup knockout match.Emam Ashour initially put Egypt ahead with a powerful 13th-minute header. However, Australia found an equaliser ten minutes into the second half through an unfortunate own goal from Mohamed Hany, forcing the game into extra time and ultimately penalties.In the decisive shootout, Australia's Harry Souttar fired his opening spot-kick over the bar, handing Egypt an early advantage. Despite successful conversions from Jackson Irvine and Awer Mabil, Lucas Herrington then struck the crossbar. Hossam Abdelmaguid calmly converted the decisive penalty, following successful strikes from Mahmoud Saber, Ramy Rabia, and Mohamed Salah to send Egypt jubilantly into the next round. They will face the winners of Argentina vs Cape Verde.In fullAustralia v Egypt LIVE: Egypt make history with penalty shootout win to reach World Cup last 16More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
