Australia secured qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 after battling to a goalless draw with Paraguay in their final Group D match at San Francisco Stadium.
Despite both sides pushing for a decisive breakthrough, neither team managed to create enough clear-cut chances to find the net in a tense and tactical contest.
The result leaves Australia in second place with four points, booking their place in the knockout stage, while Paraguay also finished on four points in third.
The South Americans must now wait to learn whether their tally will be enough to qualify as one of the tournament's best third-placed teams.
The stalemate also had implications elsewhere, as Egypt's hopes of automatic qualification depended on either Australia or Paraguay claiming victory.
With the points shared, the Pharaohs were forced to continue waiting for confirmation of their fate as the group stage drew closer to its conclusion.
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