Egypt have beaten Australia in a penalty shootout at Dallas Stadium to reach the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. It was their first-ever knockout stage win. They now join Morocco as the second African and Arab nation to reach the last 16 of this tournament. Egypt had been buoyed by the news […]
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Egypt edge Australia to reach World Cup last 16
Egypt secured a historic place in the FIFA World Cup last 16 after defeating Australia 4-2 in a penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw in their Round of 32 clash in Arlington, Texas. The victory marked Egypt’s first-ever win in the knockout stage of the World Cup and kept their campaign alive in the expanded […]
Egypt reach World Cup knockouts in a dramatic draw with Iran
Egypt has become the second Arab team to progress to the Round of 32 in the 2026 World Cup following their 1-1 draw with Iran at Seattle Stadium. The result, coupled with Belgium’s 5-1 win over New Zealand, left Egypt second in Group G with five points while Iran finished third with three points. The […]
Iran’s hopes of reaching FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage against Egypt
Iran’s hopes of reaching the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage remain uncertain after a dramatic 1-1 draw against Egypt, with a stoppage-time winner ruled out for offside following a VAR review. Egypt, who had already secured qualification before the match, made a bright start by taking the lead in the fifth minute. Mohamed Salah […]
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, Egypt call for lasting US-Iran settlement
The Fourth Consultative Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye, held in Cairo on Sunday, welcomed, in particular, the signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the United States of America and Iran on June 18. They viewed this important development as a constructive step towards de-escalation and […]
Dar leaves for Cairo to attend regional foreign ministers’ meeting
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar departed for Cairo on Saturday to participate in a quadrilateral meeting of foreign ministers from Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye aimed at discussing regional developments and strengthening cooperation among the four countries. According to Pakistan’s Foreign Office, the meeting, scheduled for June 21, is the […]
Pakistan, Turkey and Egypt hope for lasting Mideast peace
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held separate telephone conversations on Saturday night with the foreign ministers of Turkiye and Egypt, discussing the evolving regional situation and recent progress towards an understanding between the United States and Iran, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA). In a post on X, MoFA said […]
Pakistan, Egypt hold talks on security cooperation, expansion of bilateral ties
Pakistan and Egypt held talks on cooperation in the fields of counterterrorism, anti-narcotics and cybercrime, Pakistan’s interior ministry said on Saturday, as the two countries explore new areas of bilateral engagement. The development took place during a meeting between Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and an Egyptian interior ministry delegation led by Major General Magdy […]
Noor Zaman made a winning start World Squash Championship
Pakistan’s Noor Zaman made a winning start to his World Squash Championship campaign after defeating Egypt’s Adam Hawal in a closely contested opening-round match. Competing in Egypt, Noor secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over the home player to advance in the tournament and strengthen Pakistan’s presence in the international squash event. Read More: Pakistan’s Asim […]
Pakistan and Egypt conclude two-week counter-terror exercise
The two week long Pakistan-Egypt Joint Exercise Thunder-II, focused on counterterrorism operations, was successfully conducted between the armies of Pakistan and Egypt at Cherat, Pakistan. The exercise was designed to enhance interoperability by refining drills, procedures, and techniques related to counterterrorism operations through joint training, said news release issued by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR). […]