World Cup Round of 32
Australia 1 - 1 PEN 2-4 Egypt
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
E. Ashour (K. Hafez) 13'
HT
46' ↓ J. Bos ↑K. Trewin
55' M. Hany
↓ M. Ziko ↑H. Hassan 67'
↓ H. Fathy ↑H. Abdelmaguid 67'
74' ↓ C. Volpato ↑A. Hrustic
74' ↓ N. Irankunda ↑M. Toure
↓ K. Hafez ↑Trezeguet 80'
91' ↓ A. O'Neill ↑P. Okon-Engstler
91' ↓ C. Metcalfe ↑A. Mabil
H. Hassan 105'
↓ O. Marmoush ↑H. Abdelkarim 106'
119' ↓ P. Beach ↑M. Ryan
Y. Ibrahim 120'
↓ M. Attia ↑M. Saber 120'+1
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Australia
Goalkeepers
Patrick Beach 
NPC
119
Minutes
119
Minutes
17%
Pass Acc
6.9
Rating
Defenders
Alessandro Circati 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
120
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Harry Souttar 
SWEEPER
5
Cleanups
5
Cleanups
2
Interceptions
3
Blocks
Lucas Herrington
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
120
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Jordan Bos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Jackson Irvine
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
120
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aiden O'Neill
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Aziz Behich
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
120
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Cristian Volpato
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Connor Metcalfe
NPC
90
Minutes
90
Minutes
20%
Pass Acc
6.3
Rating
Nestory Irankunda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
BENCH
Mathew Ryan 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
1
Minutes
Paul Izzo
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Kai Trewin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Miloš Degenek
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jason Geria
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cameron Burgess
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ajdin Hrustić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Paul Okon-Engstler
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Awer Mabil
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cameron Devlin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mohamed Touré
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nishan Velupillay
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tete Yengi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Egypt
Goalkeepers
Mostafa Shobeir
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
120
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Mohamed Hany 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Own Goal
Mistake
Own Goal
Mistake
1
Fouls
6
Rating
Yasser Ibrahim 
MAGNET
94
Activity
94
Activity
76
Passes
18
Duels
Rami Rabia
MAGNET
101
Activity
101
Activity
83
Passes
18
Duels
Karim Hafez 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.2
Rating
Midfielders
Emam Ashour
MAGNET
89
Activity
89
Activity
75
Passes
14
Duels
Hamdy Fathy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
Marwan Attia
MAGNET
123
Activity
123
Activity
117
Passes
6
Duels
Omar Marmoush
NPC
105
Minutes
105
Minutes
20%
Pass Acc
6.3
Rating
Forwards
Mohamed Salah 
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
0
Assists
29%
Pass Acc
Mostafa Ziko
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
BENCH
Mohamed El-Shenawy
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Mohamed Alaa
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Mahdi Soliman
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Hossam Abdelmaguid
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
53
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tarek Alaa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nabil Donga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mahmoud Saber
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Haissem Hassan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
53
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mahmoud Trézéguet
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
40
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hamza Abdelkarim
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ibrahim Adel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Zizo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Penalty Shootout Heartbreak Ends Socceroos' Run
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 17/100. A grueling battle at AT&T Stadium required a nervous shootout to separate these nations, with the Pharaohs exhibiting superior nerve to punch their Round of 16 ticket.
Early Pharaoh Control
The sheer Stakes of this single-leg knockout clash were palpable before a ball was even kicked. Egypt set the early tempo, grabbing the initiative in a contest where survival meant everything. They controlled possession with 58% of the ball, moving it with purpose and denying Australia early rhythm. Our take is that the North African side looked undeniably sharper, and they made their territorial dominance count in the 13th minute. E. Ashour struck a vital opening goal, converting a perfectly weighted pass from K. Hafez. This early breakthrough immediately shifted the tactical landscape, forcing the Socceroos to abandon any conservative game plans and chase the tie under the bright lights of AT&T Stadium.
Socceroos Claw Back
A true testament to knockout football resilience, the Socceroos refused to quietly fold. Despite struggling with attacking accuracy, they continuously threw bodies forward to disrupt the Egyptian flow. The match's Balance completely flipped in the 55th minute through sheer, stubborn persistence. A frantic sequence in the Egyptian penalty area resulted in a disastrous own goal off the boot of M. Hany, instantly gifting the Australians a crucial lifeline. With the scoreline leveled, midfield general Jackson Irvine began dictating the physical battles in the center of the park, driving his team forward. The second half devolved into a gritty war of attrition, with both sides terrified of making a fatal mistake.
The 12-Yard Lottery
The match Intensity reached a fever pitch in the closing stages as the teams frantically peppered the respective goalmouths. A barrage of 30 combined shots and 11 corners demonstrated the immense pressure, yet with only five total shots on target, neither side could find a clinical finishing touch. Any potential Upset before the final whistle failed to materialize, leaving everything down to a sudden-death shootout. The Pharaohs ultimately held their nerve in the defining moments, dispatching their spot-kicks with lethal precision to secure a 4-2 shootout triumph. This cruel conclusion ends the Australian campaign, leaving them to reflect on fine margins, while sealing Egypt's hard-fought progression to the Round of 16.
Key Questions
Who scored the opening goal for Egypt?
Emam Ashour scored the crucial opening goal for Egypt in the 13th minute, assisted by Karim Hafez.
How did Australia equalize the match?
Australia found their equalizer in the 55th minute through an unfortunate own goal by Egypt's Mohamed Hany.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Survive and Advance: Australia Face Egypt in Tense Round of 32 Tie
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 61/100. This Round of 32 clash promises pure drama, pitting Egypt's world-class attacking pedigree against a resilient Australian side fighting for their World Cup lives.
The Setup
Both sides arrive in this knockout tie knowing there is no safety net. Egypt narrowly edge the pre-match expectations, buoyed by an unbeaten group stage run. Their high Stars rating reflects undeniable individual quality, particularly through the dangerous Omar Marmoush. Australia enter the fray following a mixed campaign, but their strong Balance rating suggests they are well-equipped to frustrate their more fancied opponents. With incredibly even Form across both camps, this is a quintessential tournament battle where the Stakes are simply off the charts and margins will be razor-thin.
Key Battle
Mohamed Salah against Patrick Beach. Egypt’s iconic playmaker has been pulling the strings with an impressive haul of assists, demanding constant defensive attention. Beach must anchor the Australian resistance; any lapse in concentration will be ruthlessly punished by Salah's unparalleled vision.
Our Prediction
We expect a cagey affair to stretch the limits of both squads. Egypt's attacking flair might ultimately break the deadlock deep into the second half. A tight 2-1 victory for the Pharaohs seems likely as their star power shines when legs tire.