Egypt, Argentina, Colombia reach FIFA World Cup round of 16

Egypt, Argentina, and Colombia have all secured their spots in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16, following victories in their final group stage matches. The trio will now advance to the knockout phase of the tournament.

Egypt achieved a historic milestone by defeating Australia 4-2 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw. This marks Egypt's first-ever win in the knockout stage of a FIFA World Cup. Emam Ashour scored early for Egypt, but an own goal by Mohamed Hany leveled the score for Australia. The match ultimately went to penalties, where Egypt's perfect record secured their progression.

In another close contest, Argentina survived a strong challenge from Cape Verde, ultimately winning 3-2. Cape Verde, making their debut in the knockout stage, put up a valiant fight against the South American champions but could not force extra time.

Colombia completed the set of qualifiers by securing a 1-0 victory over Ghana. They controlled much of the game and held onto their slim lead. With these results, Egypt is set to face Argentina in the Round of 16, while Colombia will play against Switzerland in the next phase of the competition.