Egypt beat Australia on penalties to reach World Cup last 16

Egypt held their nerve to advance to the World Cup last 16 with a dramatic 4-2 penalty shootout victory over Australia. The match, held at Dallas Stadium, concluded 1-1 after extra time, marking Egypt's first win in a World Cup knockout match. Hossam Abdelmaguid calmly converted the winning spot-kick after Australian players Harry Souttar and Lucas Herrington missed their penalties. Emam Ashour had initially given Egypt the lead in the 13th minute with a header, but an own goal by Mohamed Hany 10 minutes into the second half leveled the score. Mohamed Salah's inclusion in Egypt's starting lineup was a surprise, as the forward recovered from a hamstring strain to play. Despite his presence, Salah was largely contained until extra time, where he missed a key opportunity. Australia's goalkeeper, Mathew Ryan, was brought on for the shootout, but it was not enough to secure the win for his team. Cristian Volpato posed an early threat for Australia, but Egypt took control after Ashour's goal. The Socceroos were fortunate to avoid falling further behind early in the second half before Hany's own goal brought them level. The match went to extra time after a late save by Australian keeper Patrick Beach, but ultimately, Egypt's composure in the shootout secured their progression.

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Egypt held their nerve to ​advance to the World Cup last 16 with a 4-2 penalty shootout win over Australia, following a 1-1 draw after extra time at Dallas Stadium.