Overview
- Egypt advanced by beating Australia 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw, with Hossam Abdelmaguid netting the decisive spot kick on Friday, July 3.
- Emam Ashour opened the scoring in the 13th minute and Mohamed Hany's 55th-minute own goal equalised, leaving the match deadlocked after 120 minutes.
- Australia replaced keeper Patrick Beach with veteran Mathew Ryan before the shootout and missed two early penalties, with Harry Souttar and Lucas Herrington failing to convert.
- Argentina survived a dramatic extra-time 3-2 win over debutants Cape Verde to set up an Egypt v Argentina last-16 match in Atlanta on July 7.
- The result highlights how the expanded 48-team format and late tactical calls have increased knockout volatility, while Egypt’s win ends a run of shootout defeats that had shadowed the team.