Egypt and Morocco Advance to World Cup Round of 16

In the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Egypt and Morocco have advanced to the Round of 16, marking a significant achievement for African football. Egypt became the latest team to progress after defeating Australia 4-2 in a penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw that included extra time.

Emam Ashour scored for Egypt in the first half, but an own goal by Moham Hani equalized for Australia. The victory is notable as it represents Egypt's first-ever knockout stage win in World Cup history.

Egypt will face defending champions Argentina in the next round. Morocco also advanced after defeating the Netherlands 3-2 in a penalty shootout, following another 1-1 draw in extra time.

The tournament saw eight African teams eliminated, including Côte d'Ivoire, Norway, South Africa, Switzerland, Algeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo, England, Senegal, Belgium, Ghana, and Colombia.