Egypt defeated Australia 1-1 after extra time and won 4-2 on penalties in their Round of 32 match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The game took place on July 3 at Dallas Stadium. Egypt earned its first ever win in a World Cup knockout round and moved on to face Argentina in the Round of 16.
Emam Ashour scored for Egypt in the 13th minute with a header. Australia equalized in the 55th minute when Mohamed Hany scored an own goal. The match stayed level through extra time. Australian goalkeeper Patrick Beach made a key save in stoppage time that helped force the additional period.
The game then went to a penalty shootout. Egypt converted four of their kicks. Mohamed Salah scored with a Panenka style penalty and was named Player of the Match. Australia made two of their attempts. Harry Souttar sent his effort over the bar. Eighteen year old Lucas Herrington hit the crossbar with his kick.
Player stats showed Egypt with 58 percent possession compared to Australia’s 42 percent. Egypt had three shots on goal out of 14 attempts. Australia managed one shot on target from 16 efforts. Expected goals stood at 1.32 for Egypt and 0.84 for Australia.
Fan reactions in the stadium and on social media highlighted Egypt’s historic achievement. Supporters celebrated the team’s first knockout stage victory at a World Cup. Fans noted Mohamed Salah’s strong performance and the team’s composure in the shootout. Many also praised the young Australian side for its effort despite the loss. Some reactions mentioned the pressure on players like Lucas Herrington stepping up in the penalties.
Australia’s elimination ended its hopes for a first World Cup knockout win. The Socceroos showed resilience but fell short in the shootout. Egypt’s path to the Round of 16 now sets up a matchup against Argentina. The result links Egypt’s long wait for knockout success to strong individual contributions from players like Ashour and Salah. Australia’s defensive work, including the own goal, connected directly to the need for extra time and the final penalty outcome.
The match added to the story of underdog teams making progress in the expanded 2026 tournament. Egypt moves forward with momentum while Australia reflects on a competitive exit.