Socceroos defenders Harry Souttar and Lucas Herrington stood firm before missing in the shootout, while Emam Ashour scored early for Egypt

Coach Tony Popovic swung a few surprise moves ahead of the group-stage games. As his team prepares for a sudden-death match against Egypt, we rate Australian player’s performance…

Australia and Egypt both finished second during their group stage campaigns.

Hossam Hassan's side take on Socceroos in Round of 32 on Friday

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The 86th match of the 2026 World Cup will be played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.

Hossam Abdelmaguid scored the deciding goal in a shootout, and Egypt won its debut in the World Cup knockout round by beating Australia 4-2 on penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw.

Egypt and Australia are headed to a penalty shootout at the World Cup with their round of 32 match even at 1-1 through 120 minutes of play

Mohamed Salah scored a panenka penalty as Egypt beat Australia in a shootout to clinch their first win in a World Cup knockout match, after their round of 32 match finished…

Egypt will now play in the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time.

Egypt won 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in Dallas, as Australia switched keepers for the shootout but missed two of their spot-kicks

Hossam Abdelmaguid scored the decisive penalty as Egypt beat Australia 4-2 on penalties after they finished level at 1-1 following...

Egypt beat Australia 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw after extra time, and could now face Argentina in the last 16.

The two teams battled to a 1-1 draw through regulation and extra time. Egypt proved better in the shootout, scoring four times.

Mohamed Salah scored the coolest of penalties as Egypt made history by beating Australia 4-2 on spot-kicks to reach the World Cup last 16 on Friday.

AUSTRALIA 0-0 (Pens: 3-4) EGYPT: After they couldn't be separated after 120 minutes the Egyptian secured victory on penalties to march into the last eight of the World Cup with a…

Hossam Abdelmaguid scored the winning penalty as Egypt made history by beating a dogged Australia 4-2 on penalties to reach the World Cup last 16 on Friday.

Die Socceroos halten mit Körperlichkeit dagegen, aber am Ende versagen die Nerven: Ägypten zieht nach einem dramatischen Shootout ins Achtelfinale ein – und das, obwohl die…

Socceroos crumble on penalties after surviving relentless late Egyptian press

Pharaohs captain scores a Panenka as Egypt win 4-2 on penalties after game had finished 1-1

Socceroos defenders Harry Souttar and Lucas Herrington stood firm before missing in the shootout, while Emam Ashour scored early for Egypt