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Australia vs Egypt Match Summary
Competition | FIFA World Cup 2026, Round of 32 |
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Match Date | Friday 3 July 2026 |
Match Time | 19:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Dallas Stadium |
Broadcast (TV / Streaming / Radio / Bookmaker Streaming) | BBC 1, RTE 2 |
Australia and Egypt meet in a World Cup Round of 32 knockout tie in Dallas on Friday, with a place in the last 16 up for grabs between two sides who scrapped their way out of the group.
Tony Popovic's Socceroos came through as Group D runners-up, seeing out a stubborn nil-nil draw with Paraguay in their final outing. They have reached the knockout rounds again, but the goals have dried up.
Egypt, under Hossam Hassan, went through Group G unbeaten as runners-up, holding IR Iran to a 1-1 draw on the final matchday. This is a landmark knockout appearance for the African side.
The two nations have never met competitively, so there is no meaningful head-to-head to lean on. With a last-16 spot on the line, both camps know one messy afternoon settles it.
Australia vs Egypt Form
Australia arrive with real defensive grit, keeping clean sheets in back-to-back games including the goalless draw with Paraguay. The Socceroos scored just twice during their three group matches and have drawn blanks in consecutive outings, so Popovic needs Mohamed Touré firing to open up Egypt's backline.
Egypt went unbeaten through the group against Belgium, New Zealand and IR Iran, and they carry the bigger attacking threat. The primary data confirms Egypt have had 14+ shots in each of their last three World Cup matches, with Omar Marmoush leading the line and Mohamed Salah operating as the creative hub.
Australia vs Egypt Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Australia: Jacob Italiano (Injured/out).
Egypt: Ahmed Fattouh (Injured/out), Mohamed Abdelmonem (Injured/doubtful), Mohamed Salah (Injured/doubtful), Mohanad Lasheen (Suspended).
Australia
Jackson Irvine and Lucas Herrington stepped into the side against Paraguay and could keep their places here. Jacob Italiano's tournament is over through injury, while Popovic could recall striker Mohamed Touré in place of Cristian Volpato.
Egypt
Star man Mohamed Salah is a doubt after a hamstring issue, and Egypt are also sweating on centre-back Mohamed Abdelmonem, who is recovering from an ankle problem. Left-back Ahmed Fattouh has been ruled out with a hamstring tear.
Australia vs Egypt Predicted Lineup
Australia
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Beach; Herrington, Souttar, Circati; Behich, O'Neill, Irvine, Bos; Irankunda, Metcalfe; Touré
Egypt
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Shobeir; Hafez, Ibrahim, Rabia, Hany; Attia, Saber; Ashour, Salah, Zico; Marmoush
Australia vs Egypt Key Stats & Match Facts
This is the first competitive meeting between Australia and Egypt on the global stage.
Egypt have had 14+ shots in each of their last three FIFA World Cup matches.
The Australia win market has landed in five of their last 10 outings, per the odds feed hit-rate data.
Under Popovic, the Socceroos have reached the World Cup knockout rounds for a second tournament running.
Egypt have reached the knockout stage of a modern World Cup for the first time in their history.
Australia vs Egypt Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Egypt are the favourites here and carry the sharper attacking edge. Australia have gone stale in front of goal, so we fancy the African side to edge a tight one. Our prediction: Australia 0-1 Egypt.
Best Bets
Egypt to win is an attractive price at 31/20 with AK Bets, given the model has Egypt as favourites and Australia have blanked in back-to-back outings.
Both teams to score: No at 7/10 with Boyle Sports adds a second angle that sits comfortably alongside a tight Egypt victory, with Australia short of goals going into this fixture.
Australia vs Egypt Bet Builder
Our four-leg bet builder backs Egypt's biggest attacking weapons while also leaning on Australia's primary outlet: Mohamed Salah over 0.5 shots on target, Mohamed Salah to score or assist, Emam Ashour over 1.5 shots and Nestory Irankunda over 1.5 shots.
Egypt have attempted 14 or more shots in each of their last three World Cup matches, and Salah remains the focal point of everything they do in the final third. Having hit over 0.5 shots on target in seven of his last nine appearances, the ex-Liverpool star should once again have every opportunity to test the Australian goalkeeper.
Salah to score or assist is equally well supported by recent form. He has registered a goal contribution in six of his last nine matches for Egypt, with virtually every dangerous attacking move flowing through their captain. Whether finding the net himself or creating for teammates, he remains Egypt's most likely match-winner.
Emam Ashour over 1.5 shots builds on Egypt's willingness to attack. The midfielder regularly arrives late into dangerous positions and is never afraid to shoot from distance, clearing this line in two of the three World Cup matches he has started so far.
Nestory Irankunda over 1.5 shots rounds off the builder. Australia's most dangerous attacking player thrives when driving at defenders and looking for shooting opportunities on the counter. He has also cleared this line in both of his World Cup starts, making him Australia's most likely player to contribute multiple attempts on goal.
At the time of writing, this bet builder is priced at 10/1 with BetMGM UK.
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Australia vs Egypt Talking Points
The obvious storyline is Salah's fitness. His hamstring issue leaves him doubtful, and Egypt's creativity drops without him, though Hossam Hassan insists his side are ready to face anyone and can handle the key absences. On the other bench, Popovic has challenged his younger players to do something special in Dallas, making full use of an eight-day recovery gap. With Australia struggling for goals and a knockout tie potentially heading the distance, it is telling that assistant Mile Jedinak has been drilling penalty shootout process and repetition in training.
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