Imam Ashour wrote his name in the history of the Egyptian national team in the World Cup, after continuing to shine in the Pharaohs' jersey in the tournament.
Imam Ashour
Club: Al Ahly
Imam Ashour scored Egypt's first goal against Australia in the 13th minute of the match between them in the Round of 32 of the World Cup.
The goal came with a remarkable header after a cross from Karim Hafez that found the net of the Australian team in the 13th minute of the first half.
Imam Ashour became the third player in the history of the Egyptian national team to succeed in scoring two goals during his World Cup appearances, joining a limited list that includes Mohamed Salah, who scored 3 goals, and Abdel Rahman Fawzi, who historically scored two goals.
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Egypt takes an early lead with Imam Ashour's header against Australia 🇪🇬pic.twitter.com/mpR3XgnBlV
— FilGoal (@FilGoal) July 3, 2026
Imam also achieved another remarkable record, becoming the second Egyptian player to score in two different World Cup matches, after Mohamed Salah, as he scored against Belgium and then Australia during the Pharaohs' journey in the tournament.
Imam Ashour scored the first goal for the Egyptian national team in a knockout match in the World Cup since Abdel Rahman Fawzi's two goals against Hungary in the 1934 World Cup.
Imam Ashour's goal became the 250th goal scored in the 2026 World Cup tournament.
This achievement reflects the remarkable development in Imam Ashour's performance with the Egyptian national team and his influential role in the attacking line, confirming his presence among the names that left their mark in the history of the Pharaohs in the World Cup.
