Egypt national team players and members of the technical and administrative staff performed a collective prostration of thanks immediately after the final whistle of their match against Australia, celebrating a historic qualification to the round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup — the first time in the history of the Pharaohs.
The players and coaching staff gathered at the centre of the pitch the moment the final whistle was blown, before falling into prostration in gratitude to God, in a scene that reflected the scale of joy at the historic achievement, after clinching qualification through a penalty shootout with a score of 4-2, following a 1-1 draw after both regular time and extra time.
A large number of Egyptian fans present in the stands of the Dallas stadium reacted to the moment amid widespread celebrations marking the qualification, while the players made a point, after the prostration, of saluting the supporters who had backed the team throughout the match.
Egypt's qualification to the round of 16 represents the best achievement in the country's World Cup history, after succeeding in eliminating Australia, setting up a meeting with the winner of the match between Argentina and Cape Verde.