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Egypt defeated Australia 4-2 on penalties on Friday to advance to the World Cup last 16 after the teams finished extra time deadlocked at 1-1.
Hossam Abdelmaguid secured the victory by scoring the decisive spot-kick in the high-stakes shoot-out.
The high-stakes victory secures the Pharaohs a spot in the World Cup last 16 for the first time.
The tense match ended in a 1-1 deadlock after 120 minutes of play in Texas, during which Egypt and their captain Mohamed Salah squandered several major scoring opportunities.
Egypt will likely face Lionel Messi’s Argentina in the next round, provided the reigning champions defeat Cape Verde.
Australia equalised 10 minutes into the second half when Egyptian defender Mohamed Hany inadvertently headed the ball into his own net under physical pressure.
After a scoreless extra-time period, Australia coach Tony Popovic substituted experienced goalkeeper Mathew Ryan into the match for the shoot-out.
However, Australian defender Harry Souttar blasted the first penalty over the bar, and 18-year-old Lucas Herrington later hit the woodwork to hand Egypt the advantage.
“It’s history… I told the boys before the game that this is the biggest stage you can play on. Enjoy it and don’t let the pressure get to you.”
— Mohamed Salah, Egypt Captain
An emotional Mohamed Salah, who played through the match following a recent hamstring strain, wept with joy after Abdelmaguid converted the final spot-kick.
Salah had earlier converted a cheeky chipped penalty to give his teammates confidence during the shoot-out.
The defeat breaks Australian hearts, as both nations fought to secure their first-ever win in a men’s World Cup knockout match.
