Egypt has advanced to the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after eliminating Australia in a penalty shootout during the Round of 32 stage of the tournament.

According to GoogleNewsEN, the match between Egypt and Australia could not be decided within regular time and extra time, necessitating a penalty shootout in which Egypt prevailed. Australia has consequently been eliminated from the competition at the Round of 32 stage.

Full match details, including the precise scoreline of the penalty shootout, goalscorers, and key incidents during the course of play, had not been fully confirmed across all available sources at the time of publication.

According to GoogleNewsEN, the match involving Argentina, captained by Lionel Messi, was scheduled to follow as the next fixture in the same round of the competition.

Egypt will proceed to the Round of 16, where their opponent is yet to be determined. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is being co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

The parties concerned could not be reached for comment.