Egypt dedicates historic World Cup knockout win to Palestinians
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- Egypt secured its first-ever knockout-stage victory at the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Friday, defeating Australia 4-2 in a penalty shootout, and dedicated the historic…
- The Round of 32 match ended 1-1 after regulation and extra time.
- During the shootout, Hossam Abdelmaguid converted the decisive spot-kick to send Egypt into the Round of 16.
Story so far: Egypt secured its first-ever knockout-stage victory at the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Friday, defeating Australia 4-2 in a penalty shootout, and dedicated the historic… The Round of 32 match ended 1-1 after regulation and extra time.
Egypt secured its first-ever knockout-stage victory at the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Friday, defeating Australia 4-2 in a penalty shootout, and dedicated the historic win to the Palestinian people.
The Round of 32 match ended 1-1 after regulation and extra time. During the shootout, Hossam Abdelmaguid converted the decisive spot-kick to send Egypt into the Round of 16.
Following the match, Egypt’s head coach, Hossam Hassan, walked onto the pitch carrying both the Egyptian and Palestinian flags. He stated that the victory belonged not only to the people of Egypt but also to their Palestinian brothers. The team’s players celebrated the achievement by performing a collective prostration.
The gesture drew widespread praise on social media. Reports also showed Palestinians in Gaza celebrating Egypt’s victory in displacement camps. Egypt will now face either Argentina or Cape Verde in the next round.
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