Fans celebrating Egypt’s historic World Cup victory brought chaos to the streets of London as they clashed with police, climbed on to a double decker bus and brought traffic to a standstill. 

Edgware Road descended into anarchy on Friday night as hundreds of supporters swarmed the street to celebrate Egypt’s dramatic penalty shootout win over Australia.

But as celebrations intensified, the packed road in north west London spiralled into disorder. 

Dramatic footage from the scene captured police officers wrestling with shirtless fans as crowds spilled across the road, bringing traffic to a complete standstill, as the chant ‘Free Palestine’ echoed down the street.

In one tense confrontation, two officers grapple with a fan as screaming supporters surround the struggle before other revellers drag him away. 

As music blared out in the background, fans weaved between marooned vehicles, which included a line of buses, while some chose to clamber on top of them. 

Further along the road, topless fans who had scaled the roof of a double decker bus waved Egyptian flags while shouting down to the cheering and whistling crowd below. 

Edgware Road, long known as ‘Little Cairo’, is renowned for its links to Egypt, with numerous Middle Eastern and Arab cafes and shisha bars lining the street – many of which would have screened the game.

Dramatic footage from the scene captured police officers wrestling with shirtless fans as crowds spilled across the road

Topless fans who had scaled the roof of a double decker bus waved Egyptian flags while shouting down to the cheering and whistling crowd below

As music blared out in the background, fans weaved between marooned vehicles, which included a line of buses, while some chose to clamber on top of them

The celebrations erupted after Egypt secured their first ever World Cup knockout victory since 1934, defeating Australia 4-2 on penalties at Dallas Stadium following the 6pm BST kick-off.

Elsewhere on Edgware Road, footage captured the moment a grey 4×4 car drove through a section of the crowd, where many were still celebrating while wearing Egypt football team shirts.

Seconds later, the car collides with a man wearing a backpack as he crossed the road, leaving him sitting motionless in the middle of the road. Undeterred, the car continues to drive down the road. 

Bystanders sprinted down the road to help the injured victim, lifting him to his feet, while others ran after the fleeing driver in an attempt to catch the driver. 

National treasure and captain Mohammad Salah, named the ‘Egyptian King’, was in tears after Egypt made history. 

It joins Morocco in the last 16, which also made it the first time two African nations had won a knockout match at a single World Cup. 

For Australia, the outcome marked a third defeat in as many World Cup knockout matches. 

With the Socceroos heading home, Egypt will have a last 16 tie with either Argentina or Cape Verde in Atlanta on Tuesday July 7 at 5pm BST. 

Footage captured the moment a grey 4×4 car drove through a section of the crowd, where many were still celebrating while wearing Egypt football team shirts

Seconds later, the car collides with a man wearing a backpack as he crossed the road, leaving him sitting motionless in the middle of the road

Bystanders sprinted down the road to help the injured victim, lifting him to his feet, while others ran after the fleeing driver in an attempt to catch the driver

The Metropolitan Police has been contacted for comment.