Egypt

Seven African teams were eliminated in the last 32, marking a historic setback for the continent. Only Egypt and Morocco advance to the World Cup's knockout rounds.

Egypt defeated Australia 4-2 on penalties to secure their first-ever World Cup knockout stage victory and advance to the last 16.

Egypt advanced to the Round of 16 at the World Cup after defeating Australia in a penalty shootout, with Mohamed Salah scoring a decisive panenka. They will face the winner of Argentina vs Cape Verde.