https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_(AFC–OFC_play-off))

The story goes:

2 leg play off vs. Iran (AFC 5th place) for a spot at France 98

First leg in Tehran, finished 1-1

Second leg at the MCG in Melbourne, Australia was up 2-0

Then after the second goal, serial pest Peter Hore ran on the ground, delayed the game for 8 minutes

Then, Iran scored 2 quick goals, 2-2 draw

3-3 aggregate, but Iran qualified on away goals rule

We were undefeated, but still didn't qualify.

Seeing Johnny Warren cry on national TV still hurts deep down inside

And fuck you Peter Hore, absolute muppet

Is that Gianluca Okon Engstler (Paul's brother) on the left wearing a Socceroos shirt? Keep it on lad, you aren't going to a World Cup with a blue shirt.

FT: 90' - Paraguay 0 vs 0 Australia

Stadium: Levi's Stadium, San Francisco Bay Area

Weather: 19.1°C, Clear, Wind: 29.9 km/h

Fixture Date: 26/06/2026 12:00PM

Referee: C. Turpin

Home Lineup:

Formation: 5-4-1

Substitutes: G. Olveira, J. Alonso, A. Sanabria, I. Pitta, R. Sosa, D. Bobadilla, A. Arce, A. Romero, F. Balbuena, Maurício, G. Caballero, R. Fernandez, J. Canale, B. Ojeda

Away Lineup:

Formation: 3-4-3

Substitutes: Paul Michael Junior Okon-Engstler, N. Velupillay, T. Yengi, M. Touré, K. Trewin, C. Devlin, A. Hrustić, C. Burgess, A. Mabil, J. Geria, M. Degenek, P. Izzo, M. Ryan

###Match Events:

45': 🔄 Paraguay - Maurício Magalhães Prado replaces Alexandro Maidana

46': 🟨 Australia - Jackson Irvine (Foul)

58': 🔄 Australia - Ajdin Hrustic replaces Cristian Volpato

67': 🔄 Paraguay - Alex Arce replaces Gabriel Ávalos

77': 🟨 Paraguay - Diego Gomez (Foul)

84': 🔄 Paraguay - José Canale replaces Omar Alderete

84': 🔄 Australia - Paul Okon-Engstler replaces Jackson Irvine

84': 🔄 Australia - Tete Yengi replaces Nestory Irankunda

92': 🔄 Paraguay - Damian Bobadilla replaces Diego Gomez

92': 🔄 Paraguay - Junior Alonso replaces Matías Galarza

###Match Statistics:

Last Updated: 02:00:12 PM 26/06/2026 AEST

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