Egypt booked their place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 after defeating Australia 4-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw after extra time in a thrilling last-32 clash at Dallas Stadium. The Pharaohs made a bright start and took the lead in the 13th minute when Emam Ashour headed home from a Karim Hafez cross, giving Egypt a deserved advantage before halftime. Australia responded after the break and found an equaliser in the 55th minute when Mohamed Hany inadvertently turned the ball into his own net, making it 1-1. Neither side could find a winner during the remainder of normal time or ex

Egypt booked their place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 after defeating Australia 4-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw after extra time in a thrilling last-32 clash at Dallas Stadium. The Pharaohs made a bright start and took the lead in the 13th minute when Emam Ashour headed home from a Karim Hafez cross, giving Egypt a deserved advantage before halftime. Australia responded after the break and found an equaliser in the 55th minute when Mohamed Hany inadvertently turned the ball into his own net, making it 1-1. Neither side could find a winner during the remainder of normal time or extra time, forcing the match into a penalty shootout. Egypt kept their composure from the spot as Mahmoud Saber, Ramy Rabia, Mohamed Salah and Hossam Abdelmaguid all converted their penalties. Australia, however, missed twice through Harry Souttar and Lucas Herrington, allowing Egypt to secure a 4-2 shootout victory. With the win, Egypt advance to the Round of 16, where they will face the winner of the match between Argentina and Cape Verde as they continue their impressive World Cup campaign.

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