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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

Mo Salah leads Egypt past Australia in World Cup knockout match
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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.

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  • •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.
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  • 1:28 AMYahoo Sports — Mo Salah fights injury, leads Egypt to historic World Cup win vs. Australia
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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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