The Egypt national team successfully took control of the match after Emam Ashour put his name on the scoresheet in the 13th minute. The 2026 World Cup Round of 32 match held at Dallas Stadium on Saturday (4/7) early morning WIB served as a stage for Egypt to show their quality after facing early pressure.
Australia actually started the match with high aggressiveness. In the fifth minute, Cristian Volpato almost opened the scoring for the Socceroos, but his powerful shot hit the crossbar. Shortly after, Jordan Bos also posed a real threat through an acceleration down the left side of Egypt's defense, but The Pharaohs' backline managed to break up the chance just in time.
The long-awaited goal for Egypt finally arrived through a neat attacking move. Emam Ashour successfully capitalized on a well-placed cross from Karim Hafez with a sharp header that was out of reach for the Australian goalkeeper. An emotional celebration was held by Ashour and his teammates as an expression of gratitude for the opening goal.
In this crucial match, Mohamed Salah started from the first minute to lead Egypt's attack. Supported by a 4-2-3-1 formation, the captain teamed up with Mostafa Zico and Ashour to support Omar Marmoush up front. Meanwhile, Australia continued to rely on Jackson Irvine in midfield to maintain their tempo.
This battle is highly decisive as the winning team will advance to the Round of 16 to face the winner between Argentina and Cape Verde. Up to this moment, both teams are still fighting hard on the pitch to secure their ticket to the next phase.
