Penalty shootout victory! Egypt defeats Australia 5-3 on aggregate to advance to the World Cup Round of 16, as all nine AFC teams are eliminated.

In a thrilling World Cup Round of 32 match that concluded on July 4 Beijing time, Egypt defeated Australia in a penalty shootout to secure a spot in the Round of 16.[Watch the World Cup on Migu Video]

In the first half, Volpato's long-range effort struck the post, and Hafez set up Ashour to open the scoring. In the second half, Hani's own goal leveled the score for Australia. Extra time ended goalless. In the subsequent penalty shootout, Egypt converted all four of their penalties while Australia scored only two, giving Egypt a 5-3 aggregate victory.

This marked Egypt's first-ever knockout stage win in their history. They will await the winner between defending champions Argentina and Cape Verde in the Round of 16 for a quarterfinal spot. With Australia's exit, all nine AFC teams participating in this World Cup have been eliminated.

[Key Highlights]

In the 14th minute, Hafez chipped a cross from the right into the box, and Ashour scored with a back-post header, giving Egypt a 1-0 lead over Australia.

This was Ashour's second goal of the tournament. He also helped Egypt score their first World Cup knockout stage goal in 92 years, and it was the 250th goal of this World Cup.

In the 55th minute, from an Australian free kick, Egyptian defender Hani inadvertently headed the ball into his own net, allowing Australia to equalize.

This was Hani's second own goal of the tournament; he had also scored an own goal in the group stage opener against Belgium. Hani became the second player in history to score two own goals in a single World Cup.

[Match Highlights]

In the 6th minute, Jordan Bos had a one-on-one chance, but Rabia made a crucial sliding tackle to clear the danger.

In the 21st minute, Zico received a long pass and got a half-chance, firing a powerful shot just wide, and was later flagged offside.

In the 35th minute, Irankunda laid the ball back in the box, and Besic followed up with a long-range shot that was too central, easily saved by Schuber.

In the 2nd minute of first-half stoppage time, Volpato cut inside from the right on a counterattack and curled a shot just wide of the far post.

After the break, in the 46th minute, Marmoush made a run and got a one-on-one chance, but his shot to the far corner went just wide under pressure from the charging goalkeeper.

In the 93rd minute, Rabia got on the end of a cross in the center for a close-range header, but Beech made a lightning-fast reflex save with one hand to tip it over.

In the 111th minute, Ashour attempted a curling shot from inside the box, but the ball was headed away by center-back Souttar.

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[Lineups]

Australia starting XI: 18-Beech (119' 1-Ryan), 3-Chilcati, 5-Jordan Bos (46' 15-Trewin), 16-Besic, 19-Souttar, 25-Herington, 8-Metcalfe (90' 24-Paul O'Con-Enstler), 13-O'Neill (90' 11-Al Mabil), 20-Volpato (74' 9-Mohamed Toure), 22-Jackson Irvine, 17-Irankunda (74' 10-Ajdin Hrustic)

Substitutes not used: 12-Paul Izzo, 2-Milos Degenek, 6-Jason Geria, 21-Cameron Burgess, 14-Cameron Devlin, 23-Nishan Velupillay, 26-Tate Yengi

Egypt starting XI: 23-Schuber, 2-Ibrahim, 3-Hani, 5-Rabia, 15-Hafez (80' 7-Trezeguet), 8-Ashour, 11-Zico (67' 4-Abdulmajid), 14-Fathi (67' 12-Haitham Hassan), 19-Atia (121' 21-Mahmoud Sabir), 10-Salah, 22-Marmoush (105' 9-Abdul-Karim)

Substitutes not used: 1-El Shenawy, 16-Soliman, 26-Mohamed Alaa, 24-Tarek Alaa, 18-Nabil Donga, 20-Adel, 25-Zizo

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