The Egyptian national team used footage of French star Kylian Mbappé, the Real Madrid star, before the penalty shootout against Australia, in a tactical step that helped achieve historic qualification to the round of 16.

The Egyptian national team qualified for the first time in its history to the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, after defeating Australia 4-2 on penalties after a draw in regular and extra time.

Before the end of the second extra half, Australian goalkeeper Mathew Ryan entered the match in the 119th minute, relying on his ability to save penalties.

Match footage showed the Egyptian team's performance analyst displaying videos to the players of Mbappé scoring two penalties against Australian goalkeeper Mathew Ryan in two La Liga matches last season.

The Egyptian strategy succeeded perfectly, as the Pharaohs scored 4 penalties against 2 for the Kangaroos, securing victory and qualifying for the round of 16 for the first time in their history.