Egypt advances to World Cup last 16 after penalty shoot-out win over Australia

Egypt secured a place in the last 16 of the World Cup after defeating Australia in a penalty shoot-out on July 3, 2026, in Dallas. The match ended 1-1 after extra time, with Emam Ashour scoring for Egypt and an own goal by Mohamed Hany leveling the score for Australia. In the shoot-out, Egypt converted all four penalties, while two Australian players—Harry Souttar and Lucas Herrington—failed to score, sealing Egypt's advancement. Mohamed Salah successfully converted his penalty during the shoot-out, contributing to Egypt's historic win and their next match against either Argentina or Cape Verde.