Socceroos and Pharaohs Battle for Historic Knockout Milestone
A place in the Round of 16 against either Argentina or Cape Verde is at stake as two group runners-up meet in Dallas for a historic knockout clash.
Australia enter this Round of 32 tie having finished second in their group with four points. Graham Arnold’s side secured their progression following a 2-0 win over Türkiye and a goalless draw with Paraguay, though a 2-0 defeat to the USA highlighted their occasional struggles in front of goal. Midfielder Jackson Irvine has emphasised the squad's ambition to become the first Australian team ever to win a World Cup knockout match.
Egypt reached this stage by finishing second in Group G with five points, remaining unbeaten across their three fixtures. After recording their first-ever World Cup victory with a 3-1 win over New Zealand, Hossam Hassan’s side played out 1-1 draws against both Belgium and Iran. Hassan has noted his team's ability to adapt their brand of football to respect the opposition while maintaining their attacking identity.
Goals scored and conceded.
Per-game averages at this tournament — updates as the games are played.
Both teams across every game at this tournament.
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Every tournament game combined — Australia 4 games, Egypt 5 games.
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Their recent form.
The road to the final.
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