Egypt records first World Cup knockout win, fifth African team to do so

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Published 2026-07-04 05:17:10

In the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Egypt defeated Australia in a penalty shootout, becoming the fifth African team to win a knockout-stage match at the FIFA World Cup.

This match against Australia marked Egypt's second appearance in the FIFA World Cup knockout stage; in the 1934 FIFA World Cup, Egypt lost to Hungary in the Round of 16.

Egypt became the fifth African nation in history to win a match in the FIFA World Cup knockout stage, after Cameroon in 1990, Senegal in 2002, Ghana in 2010, and Morocco in 2022 and 2026.

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Max790

Today 08:13

Congo, Senegal fell just short—had they truly held on, the tournament’s Round of 16 would have become an Africa Cup.

xX_Coder.1235

Today 08:13

It’s also a pity that Salah has never won the Africa Cup of Nations.

Leo.c.

Today 08:13

Senegal really did it to themselves—around the 80th minute, they should’ve just brought on Koulibaly and switched to a five-man defense; they could’ve easily ground out a result and advanced.

sophie_coder892

Today 08:13

Only a world-class star like Luis Díaz could pull that off.

xX_Tiger_Xx

Today 08:12

For Egypt, the “King of the Africa Cup,” this victory arrived a bit late—but at least it has arrived.

Sophie.cooper

Today 08:12

Perhaps this edition’s honor of African football will rest with the two North African powerhouses—the Cape Verde Islands and Ghana are most likely to lose…

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