Round of 32
Australia 1-1 Egypt
Australia and Egypt drew 1-1 after extra time in Arlington, and Egypt won the penalty shootout 4-2 thanks to an incredible penalty from Mohamed Salah to take his team on to the round of 16.
How the match went
This one went all the way to a penalty shootout, and it was Egypt who stayed calm when it mattered most.
A penalty shootout is when a drawn game is decided by players taking turns to shoot one on one against the goalkeeper.
That was after a match where Egypt started as the better team and took the lead early.
Their midfielder Emam Ashour scored with a header in the 13th minute to make it 1-0, and Egypt led 1-0 at half-time.
Australia needed a big second half, and they got their goal in a lucky way.
In the 55th minute, Egypt's defender Mohamed Hany put the ball into his own net by mistake, and that own goal made it 1-1.
From there neither team could score, so it stayed 1-1 through extra time and went to a penalty shootout.
Australia brought on their goalkeeper Mat Ryan in the 119th minute, just for the shootout, hoping he could save a penalty.
But it was Australia who missed twice, when Harry Souttar put his penalty over the bar and Lucas Herrington hit the bar.
Egypt were calm and confident, and their star Mohamed Salah even scored a chipped penalty, a soft slow kick, right down the middle.
That is how Egypt won the shootout 4-2, and their players ran to celebrate together.
You have to say, Australia will feel they had their chances and missed them from the penalty spot.
But Egypt were the better team for most of the game, and they deserved to go through.
Key moments
- ⚽ 13' Ashour (Egypt)
- ⚽ 55' Hany (Egypt) (OG)
- 🥅 Egypt win 4-2 on penalties
Goals in the order they were scored.
OG = own goal (a player scored in their own net).
Match highlights
Watch on YouTube- Date
- Friday, July 3
- Kickoff Time
- 13:00 (Chicago time)
- Stage
- Round of 32
- Stadium
- AT&T Stadium, Arlington
What's next for Egypt?
Egypt are through to the round of 16, and they got there the hard way, by winning a penalty shootout.
But we have to be honest, because Egypt did not look strong or convincing at all.
They went down easily and play-acted a lot, appealing to the referee and reacting dramatically almost every time an opponent touched them.
That wasted a lot of time and it was not a good look, and if they keep playing like that they will struggle.
Next they play the champions Argentina on July 7, 2026, and that is a huge step up.
Argentina had a hard and tense night of their own against Cape Verde, so it shows they are not invincible.
But they are still one of the best teams in the whole tournament, and Egypt will need to be much better than this to have a real chance.
Australia are out of the World Cup
Australia are out of the World Cup, beaten in a penalty shootout.
They fought back to 1-1 and pushed Egypt all the way to the very end.
But they missed 2 of their penalties, and that is what sent them home.
They can still be proud of reaching the knockout round and taking a strong Egypt to a shootout.
Common questions
Where and when was Australia vs Egypt played?
The game was played on July 3, 2026 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, USA. It was a round of 32 knockout match at the 2026 World Cup.
What was the final score of Australia vs Egypt?
The game finished 1-1 after extra time, and Egypt won the penalty shootout 4-2. That result sent Egypt through and knocked Australia out.
Who scored for Egypt against Australia?
Emam Ashour scored a header in the 13th minute. Australia tied it 1-1 from an own goal by Egypt's Mohamed Hany in the 55th minute.
How did Australia lose to Egypt?
Australia missed 2 penalties in the shootout, as Harry Souttar put his over the bar and Lucas Herrington hit the bar. Egypt scored theirs and won the shootout 4-2.