Match Summary · Australia · World Cup · Football · International · World Cup · Australia · Egypt · Emam Ashour · Karim Hafez · Mohamed Hany
| Metric | Australia | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 42% | 58% |
| Shots | 15 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Corners | 4 | 7 |
| Fouls | 12 | 14 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| Offsides | 0 | 3 |
| Goalkeeper saves | 3 | 2 |
Okon’s frustration centred on the first-half challenge that left Jordan Bos unable to continue, with Kai Trewin introduced at 45'. Reports suggest Australia were waiting to assess Bos after he received lengthy treatment and came off at the interval.
On the pitch, Egypt’s opening goal arrived when Ashour finished in the 12' after an assist from Karim Hafez, setting the early tempo. Australia’s response came after the break, and the equaliser was as messy as it was vital - Hany diverted the ball into his own net at 54'.
From there, the highlights were built on tension: no winner in extra time, two late Egypt bookings for Haissem Hassan (104') and Yasser Ibrahim (119'), then a decisive shootout. Egypt held their nerve - Saber, Ramy Rabia and Mohamed Salah converted - while Souttar and Lucas Herrington missed for Australia. The final summary: Egypt progressed with 58% possession, and 66 clearances in a bruising contest.