Australia 1-1 Egypt AET (4-2 on pens) - 2026 FIFA World Cup result as Mohamed Salah scores in penalty shootout to send Pharaohs into last 16

Egypt booked their place in the last-16 of a World Cup finals after overcoming Australia with a tense penalty shootout victory in Dallas.

There was very little to choose between these two sides in a tense and cagey affair, before Hossam Abdelmaguid's winning spot-kick set up a meeting with either Argentina or Cabo Verde, who play later on Friday.

With these sides sitting just two places apart in the FIFA rankings, it was perhaps unsurprising that there was very little to choose between them here.

Cristian Volpato came agonisingly close to giving Australia an early lead when his long-range shot cannoned off the post.

But after a promising start by The Socceroos, Egypt took the lead with 13 minutes on the clock when Emam Ashour headed home from Karim Hafez's cross.

Australia equalised 10 minutes into the second via a fortuitous own goal, as Aiden O'Neill's free-kick was headed into his own net by Mohamed Hany.

That would be the 13th own goal scored at this World Cup, more than in any other tournament.

Ramy Rabia had a chance to win the game late on for Egypt after being picked out by Mohamed Salah's cross, but his header was superbly parried over by Patrick Beach.

Extra time passed by with little in the way of further action, with Australia deciding to replace Beach with former Mathew Ryan between the sticks.

It counted for little in the end, as Harry Souttar and Lucas Herrington missed from the spot, before Abdelmaguid converted from 12 yards to spark rapturous celebrations at the final whistle.

The live action continues as Paul Hassall provides live updates from Argentina v Cabo Verde, which you can follow here.

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Egypt will be back in Dallas next Tuesday at 5pm UK time to take on either Argentina or Cabo Verde in the last 16.

Meanwhile, Australia are still winless in four World Cup knockout games.

Abdelmaguid sends Ryan the wrong way, and Egypt are through to the last 16!

Herrington's spot-kick clips the bar!

Salah takes a very risky approach, but drinks the ball straight down the middle!

A fine spot-kick from Mabil, who calmly slots the ball home!

Rabia sends Ryan the wrong way and maintains Egypt's advantage!

Coolness personified, as Irvine sends Shobeir the wrong way!

Ryan guesses the right way, but there was nothing he could do to stop that from Saber!

Souttar steps up first in the shootout and blazes it well over the bar!

Penalties coming up!

Another change with penalties in mind. This time for Egypt.

Beach is brought off ahead of the penalty shootout and former Brighton & Hove Albion goalkeeper Ryan enters the fray!

Mabil is brought down by Hany, and Australia were awarded a free-kick in a promising position out on this left-hand side.

Mabil steps up and sees the resulting set-piece hit the wall.

The Leicester City defender is blocking everything Egypt are throwing at this Australia backine at the moment.

He's had a fine performance tonight!

Attia takes aim from the edge of the box, and his shot takes a big deflection off Souttar which almost catches Beach off guard.

Egypt get this next 15 minutes underway.

Abdelkarim replaces Marmoush at the start of the second period of extra time.