The Egyptian U-20 national team kept their World Cup hopes alive with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Chile, sealed by a stoppage-time strike from Omar Khidr in the third round of the group stage.
The game, which take place early Saturday, was a tense as it was the last chance for the Egyptians.
Chile opened the scoring in the 27th minute through Nicolás, capitalizing on a defensive lapse to put the South Americans ahead.
Egypt, however, showed resilience and determination, pressing forward in search of an equalizer.
That breakthrough came shortly after the restart. Just two minutes into the second half, Ahmed Abdeen fired home to level the score at 1-1, reigniting Egyptian hopes.
The match then swung back and forth, with both sides creating opportunities but struggling to find the finishing touch.
As the game looked destined for a draw, Egypt found the way to the nets. In the 94th minute, substitute Omar Khidr rose to the occasion, delivering a powerful strike that sent the Egyptian bench and traveling fans into wild celebrations.
The goal proved to be the decisive moment, handing Egypt their first win of the tournament.
The result also adds intrigue to the group standings. Japan remain top of the table with a perfect nine points, while Chile, Egypt, and New Zealand are locked on three points each. With goal difference and head-to-head records set to determine progression, the final group fixtures promise to be fiercely contested.
Later on, the official FIFA website revealed that Egypt come third due to fair play, waiting for the final ranking of other groups to book a place among those who have the most points with third place.
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