“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.”
