Hossam Abdelmaguid has scored the decisive penalty as Egypt beat Australia 4-2 on penalties after they finished level at 1-1 following extra time to reach the World Cup last 16.

The game went to extra time on Friday after a second-half Mohamed Hany own goal cancelled out Emam Ashour's early opener for Egypt.

Australia equalised 10 minutes into the second half as Aiden O'Neill’s free kick was headed into his own net by Mohamed Hany for his second own goal of the tournament.

Egypt's first win in a knockout game at the World Cup set up a last-16 meeting with Argentina or Cape Verde in Atlanta on Tuesday. Argentina and Cape Verde meet in Miami later on Friday.

Australia were playing in a knockout match at the World Cup for the third time.

The Socceroos were shut out by Italy 1-0 in 2006, and lost to Argentina 2-1 in 2022 when their only score was also an own-goal.

'I had to do it'

"It's history," said Mohamed Salah, who was emotional after the victory.

"I told the boys before the game that this is the biggest stage you can play on. Enjoy it and don't let the pressure get to you."

Australia coach Tony Popovic threw on experienced goalkeeper Mathew Ryan for the penalty shootout in a last-gasp gamble.

Shooting towards the Egypt fans and whistles raining down, defender Harry Souttar blazed the first penalty over to put the Socceroos on the immediate backfoot.

The next five players all scored, including Salah with the coolest of penalties, before 18-year-old Australia defender Lucas Herrington hit the bar.

Abdelmaguid kept his nerve to send Egypt through to leave Salah in tears of joy and break Australia hearts.

"If somebody was going to do it, it would be me," Salah said of his cheeky chipped penalty.

"I am more experienced than others and I wanted to give them confidence. I decided last minute, I had to do it."