Egypt wins first group stage elimination match against Australia 4-2 on penalties
July 5, 2026 · TaegeukGoal
Egypt recorded its first win in the World Cup group stage elimination match against Australia, winning 4-2 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw.
Egypt recorded its first win in a World Cup group stage elimination game with a 4-2 penalty shootout victory over Australia on Friday. Egypt took the game to a penalty shootout after regular time tied 1-1, with Australian goalkeeper Matthew Ryan unable to stop Egypt's four shots. This victory marks Egypt's fourth World Cup achievement. Australia ended up with 0 wins and 3 losses in the group stage elimination match. Egypt will next face defending champions Argentina or Cape Verde in Atlanta on Wednesday. Australia's Harry Sauta fired high on his first attempt of the penalty shoot-out, while 18-year-old Lucas Herrington hit the crossbar on his fourth attempt, setting up Egypt's Hossam Abdelmagid for the winning goal. Egypt's other penalty shoot-out scorers included Mahmoud Saber, Rami Rabia and Mohamed Salah, who started despite injury. For the Australian side, Jackson Irvine and Our Marville scored in the penalty shoot-out. Egypt took the lead through Emam Asir's goal in the 13th minute of normal time, but Australia equalized in the 55th minute through an own goal by Egyptian defender Mohamed Hani.