Egypt wins in World Cup knockout round debut, edges out Australia on penalties

World CupEgypt wins in World Cup knockout round debut, edges out Australia on penaltiesThe game was tied 1-1 later in extra time, when Australia decided to bring in a new goalkeeper, Mathew Ryan, for the ensuing penalty shootout, which Egypt ended up winning, 4-2.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Egypt defender Hossam Abdelmaguid celebrates winning in penalties against Australia on Friday, July 3. Cody Grubbs / Sipa USA via APShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJuly 3, 2026, 7:06 PM EDTBy The Associated PressHossam Abdelmaguid scored the deciding goal in a shootout, and Egypt won its debut in the World Cup knockout round by beating Australia 4-2 on penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw Friday.Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscriptionGet exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading.Australia goalkeeper Mathew Ryan didn’t stop any of Egypt’s four shots after replacing starter Patrick Beach late in extra time.The victory comes in Egypt’s fourth World Cup. Australia is now 0-3 in the knockout round.Egypt will next face either defending champion Argentina or Cape Verde in the round of 16 on Tuesday in Atlanta.Harry Souttar opened the shootout by missing high for Australia, and 18-year-old Lucas Herrington hit the crossbar with the fourth attempt to set up Abdelmaguid’s clincher.Egypt’s other penalty shootout scorers were Mahmoud Saber, Ramy Rabia and Mohamed Salah, the former Liverpool star who started despite a hamstring injury sustained in the team’s group finale.Harry Souttar opened the shootout by missing high for Australia, and 18-year-old Lucas Herrington hit the crossbar with the fourth attempt to set up Abdelmaguid’s clincher.Egypt’s other penalty shootout scorers were Mahmoud Saber, Ramy Rabia and Mohamed Salah, the former Liverpool star who started despite a hamstring injury sustained in the team’s group finale.Jackson Irvine and Awer Mabil scored in the shootout for Australia.Emam Ashour gave Egypt the lead in regulation by scoring in the 13t...