They beat Australia in a round-of-32 penalty shootout at the World Cup, overwriting years of pain

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

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.

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 is through to the Round of 16 after defeating Australia in a dramatic penalty shootout on Friday, marking a historic first World Cup knockout-round win for the Pharaohs.

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.

The Pharaohs have won a knockout match at the World Cup for the very first time.

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.

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

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Egypt triumphs over Australia 4-2 on penalties, marking their first World Cup knockout win in a thrilling match.

Egypt beat Australia on penalties on Friday to advance to the last 16 at the World Cup for the first time.

Egypt edged past Australia in a thrilling penalty shootout, with Mohamed Salah converting his spot kick as two Australian defenders faltered after a 1-1 draw in extra time.

The Egyptian national team advanced to the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup on Friday after defeating Australia in a penalty shootout 4-2.