Egypt reached the World Cup quarter-finals after defeating Australia 4-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw after extra time, securing the Pharaohs’ first-ever victory in a World Cup knockout match, Softfootball reports.
Emam Ashour gave Egypt an early lead in the 13th minute, but Australia drew level through an own goal by Mohamed Hany, who became the first player to score two own goals in the same World Cup tournament. Despite chances at both ends, neither side could find a winner over 120 minutes.
Australia coach Tony Popovich made a late goalkeeping change before the shootout, introducing veteran Mathew Ryan for Patrick Beach, but it failed to pay off. Egypt converted all four of their penalties, while Harry Souttar and Lucas Herrington missed from the spot for the Socceroos.
Mohamed Salah produced another influential display and was named FIFA Player of the Match as Egypt booked a historic place in the quarter-finals. The Pharaohs will now face the winner of the clash between Argentina and Cape Verde.
Player Ratings
Australia
| Player | Rating |
|---|---|
| Patrick Beach | 6.5 |
| Harry Souttar | 7.0 |
| Alessandro Circati | 6.5 |
| Lucas Herrington | 5.5 |
| Jordan Bos | 6.0 |
| Aziz Behich | 6.5 |
| Jackson Irvine | 8.0 |
| Aiden O’Neill | 6.5 |
| Cristian Volpato | 7.5 |
| Connor Metcalfe | 6.5 |
| Nestory Irankunda | 6.5 |
| Mathew Ryan | 5.5 |
| Awer Mabil | 6.5 |
| Mohamed Touré | 6.0 |
| Kai Trewin | 6.5 |
| Ajdin Hrustic | 6.5 |
| Paul Okon-Engstler | 6.0 |
Egypt
| Player | Rating |
|---|---|
| Mostafa Shobeir | 6.0 |
| Mohamed Hany | 6.0 |
| Ramy Rabia | 7.5 |
| Yasser Ibrahim | 7.0 |
| Karim Hafez | 7.5 |
| Emam Ashour | 7.5 |
| Hamdi Fathy | 6.5 |
| Marwan Attia | 7.5 |
| Omar Marmoush | 6.0 |
| Mohamed Salah | 8.0 (FIFA Player of the Match) |
| Mostafa Zico | 6.5 |
| Trezeguet | 6.0 |
| Hossam Abdelmaguid | 7.0 |
| Mahmoud Saber | 6.5 |
| Haissem Hassan | 6.5 |
| Hamza Abdelkarim | 6.0 |
Match Statistics
| Stat | Australia | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
| Expected Goals | 0.87 | 1.36 |
| Possession | 42% | 58% |
| Shots on Goal | 1 (6%) | 4 (29%) |
| Big Chances Created | 0 | 3 |
| Big Chances Missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate Passes | 404 (80%) | 614 (85%) |
| Duels Won | 63 | 61 |
| Saves | 3 | 1 |
| Fouls Committed | 12 | 14 |
