Egypt don qualify for FIFA World Cup Round of 16 after dem beat Australia 4-2 for penalty shootout following 1-1 draw wey last reach extra time.
Di Pharaohs no miss any of dia penalties as dem hold dia nerves to seal one historic knockout victory, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Egypt qualify for FIFA World Cup Round of 16 after Australia push dem well
Egypt waste no time before dem open score as Emam Ashour head ball enter net after Karim Hafez continue one fine free-kick move, leaving Patrick Beach with no chance.
Australia nearly answer immediately when Cristian Volpato fire one long-range shot wey just brush di top of crossbar.
Just few seconds after second half start, Egypt almost score again as Omar Marmoush break through Australia defence, but im shot pass small outside di post.
Dat miss later cost dem.
For 55th minute, Australia equalise after Aiden O’Neill deliver one dangerous free-kick. Mohamed Hany mistakenly head di ball enter im own net to make am 1-1.
Both teams continue to look for winner before full time. Egypt nearly collect am late on, but Patrick Beach make one brilliant save to stop Ramy Rabia header before Harry Souttar block Haissem Hassan follow-up shot.
Extra time still no produce winner, even though Mohamed Salah get one golden chance but im volley fly over di crossbar under pressure.
Egypt make FIFA World Cup history after dia perfect penalty shootout
Na penalty shootout finally decide di game, and Egypt show plenty confidence.
Harry Souttar miss Australia’s first penalty as im blast am over di bar, while substitute goalkeeper Mat Ryan, wey dem bring enter specially for penalties, no fit stop any of Egypt four spot-kicks.
Mohamed Salah score im own with one cool chip, while Lucas Herrington hit di crossbar for Australia.
Hossam Abdelmaguid later calmly score di winning penalty to send Egypt enter FIFA World Cup Round of 16.
Di victory also write Egypt name for history book as dem become only di second African country wey don ever win FIFA World Cup penalty shootout after Morocco.
Even though Mohamed Hany score unfortunate own goal, wey become di 13th own goal for dis World Cup—a new tournament record—Di Pharaohs still remain di better side for plenty parts of di game.
Salah also show why e be one of di tournament’s biggest stars. Di Liverpool forward create five chances, bringing im total to 16 for di competition, joint-high with Belgium star Leandro Trossard.
Harry Souttar enjoy one solid game defensively with several clearances and blocks, but im penalty miss eventually cost Australia as Egypt celebrate one memorable victory and book dia place for FIFA World Cup Round of 16.
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Last Updated on July 4, 2026 6:53 am by Hitvibz Media
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