Australia HubAustralia suffered a heartbreaking loss to Egypt in a penalty shootout, ending their World Cup run. The match had ended 1-1 after extra time, with Egypt's Emam Ashour scoring in the 13th minute and Australia equalizing through an own goal by Mohamed Hany.
What happened?
Egypt made all four of their spot kicks, while Harry Souttar and Lucas Herrington missed attempts for Australia.
Why it matters for Australia
The loss marks the end of Australia's World Cup campaign, despite a strong performance from the team. Australia coach Tony Popovic made a surprise switch at goalkeeper, bringing on veteran Mathew Ryan to replace starter Patrick Beach.
What comes next?
Australia will look to regroup and rebuild for future tournaments, while Egypt advances to the next round of the World Cup. As of the team's last result, Colombia beat Australia 3-0 on 2025-11-19. Recent form for Australia has been 2W-0D-3L, with the team losing their last three matches.
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-19 | Colombia 3-0 Australia |
| Recent form | 2W-0D-3L |
