Egypt vs. Australia – Round of 32

ARLINGTON, Texas (July 3, 2026) – Egypt secured their first-ever knockout stage victory after a hard-fought match against Australia. The Pharaohs took an early lead when Emam Ashour found the back of the net in the 13th minute. Egypt battled relentlessly to protect their advantage throughout the remainder of the first half, heading into the break with a 1-0 lead.


Australia entered the second half determined to find an equalizer, applying constant pressure in the attacking third. Their persistence paid off in the 55th minute when Egypt conceded an own goal, leveling the match at 1-1. Despite creating numerous scoring opportunities for the rest of regulation, Egypt was unable to regain the lead.


Following a tense and hard-fought period of extra time, the match was decided by penalties. Egypt held their composure throughout the shootout, emerging with a win in a 4-2 shootout and making Dallas another part of history.