Mo Salah leads Egypt past Australia in World Cup knockout match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 1:28 AM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
Mohamed Salah played through injury to captain Egypt to a historic victory over Australia on July 3. The match ended in a 4-2 win on penalties after a 1-1 draw in regulation time. Egypt took the lead in the first half but conceded an equalizer due to an own goal. Salah, despite not being at full strength, converted a penalty in the shootout. This marks Egypt’s first knockout stage win in World Cup history, and Salah's performance is a key moment as he seeks to make further history in the tournament. Following this win, Egypt advances to the next round.
- •Egypt won 4-2 in penalties after a 1-1 draw.
- •Salah played through a hamstring injury to help secure the win.
- •Egypt's victory marks its first historic knockout stage win.
- •The match featured an own goal by Mohamed Hany for Australia’s equalizer.
- •Egypt advances to the next round of the World Cup.
- 1:28 AMYahoo Sports — Mo Salah fights injury, leads Egypt to historic World Cup win vs. Australia
"Mo Salah wasn't at his best while fighting through injury, but he captained Egypt to an unprecedented World Cup win over Australia anyway.
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