Full Time: Australia 1-1 Egypt
Egypt advances to the around of 16 after defeating Australia via penalty shootout after playing to a 1-1 draw after 120 min
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Two own goals, one unforgettable record: Hany’s World Cup nightmare
Egypt defender Mohamed Hany has just written his name into the FIFA World Cup history books, but for all the wrong reasons.
During today’s match, Hany accidentally put the ball into the back of his own net. While an own goal is always a nightmare scenario for a defender, this one carried a particularly devastating sting. It marked his second own goal of the tournament, following a similar misstep against Belgium during the group stage.
With that unfortunate deflection, Hany officially broke the record for the most own goals scored by a single player in a single edition of the FIFA World Cup. In the tournament’s long and storied history, no other player has ever scored two own goals in the same year—making this a truly heartbreaking first for the Egyptian international.
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55′ The final touch comes off Egypt defender Mohamed Hany as the ball goes into his own net.
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13′ Australia fail to clear it away properly, a cross comes in from the right and it’s headed home by winger Emam Ashour!
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A monumental, history-making showdown is officially underway at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, as Australia and Egypt clash in the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The stakes could not be higher for both nations. Neither Australia nor Egypt has ever progressed past the first knockout round in World Cup history.
The winner of this blockbuster match will instantly script a brand-new chapter for their football program by securing a coveted spot in the Round of 16. Beyond their own national milestones, both teams are carrying the heavy weight of continental expectations.
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In this edition of the tournament, representation from their respective regions has been razor-thin: only one African nation has advanced to the Round of 16 so far, and the Socceroos represent one of the final hopes for Asia.
Egypt enters the match with a massive boost as captain Mohamed Salah returns to the starting lineup alongside Manchester City’s clinical forward Omar Marmoush.
Meanwhile, a rock-solid, unchanged Australian side is relying on the cohesive defensive chemistry that carried them through the group stages. With a packed, energetic crowd dominating the stadium in red and yellow, the battle for a historic knockout victory is officially on.
