Australia and Egypt played out a goalless draw in their FIFA World Cup knockout encounter on 3 July, a match defined by Egypt's dominance and wasteful finishing from both sides. The visitors controlled possession at 58 per cent and generated a higher expected goals tally of 1.32 compared to Australia's 0.84, yet neither team could convert their chances. Australia's goalkeeper made a decisive contribution, saving 4.4 goals above expected value and recording a perfect 100 per cent save rate from three shots on target faced, while Egypt's stopper also kept a clean sheet despite facing just one shot on target. The Socceroos managed only one shot on target from 16 attempts in their 3-4-2-1 shape, while Egypt fired 14 shots but registered just three on target in their 4-4-2 setup. Referee Gustavo Tejera oversaw a tightly contested affair that lacked clear-cut opportunities despite the volume of attempts. This draw leaves both teams level heading into extra time or a penalty shootout.