The Socceroos suffered a heartbreaking loss to Egypt in the FIFA World Cup 2026, going down 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw. Mathew Ryan, who replaced Patrick Beach in goal, was unable to stop any of Egypt's four penalties.

What happened?

Egypt took the lead in the 13th minute through Emam Ashour's header, but Australia leveled the match in the 55th minute with an own-goal from Mohamed Hany.

Why it matters for Australia

This loss extends Australia's winless streak in the World Cup knockout rounds to 0-3, with their last result being a 3-0 loss to Colombia on 2025-11-19.

What comes next?

Australia's recent form has been inconsistent, with a record of 2W-0D-3L in their last 5 matches, including losses in their last 3 games. | Date | Opponent | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-11-19 | Colombia | 0-3 |

The Socceroos will look to regroup and rebuild for their next match, but for now, they must come to terms with a disappointing exit from the World Cup, with key players like Harry Souttar and Lucas Herrington missing crucial penalties in the shootout.