Egypt secure historic first World Cup knockout win after penalty shootout victory over Australia
In a historic achievement, Egypt claimed their first-ever knockout stage win at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday (IST), overcoming Australia 4-2 in a penalty shootout. Egypt initially took the lead through an Emam Ashour header in the 13th minute, but a Mohamed Hany own goal in the 55th minute brought Australia level, ultimately forcing the match into penalties.
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