Australia vs Egypt Live Score: FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 — Lineups, Commentary & Updates
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Australia and Egypt collide for the first time at a FIFA World Cup as the Round of 32 knockouts continue at AT&T Stadium. Both sides arrive as runners-up from their respective groups, and both are chasing history: the Socceroos have never won a World Cup knockout match, falling to Italy in 2006 and Argentina in 2022, while Egypt are through to the last 32 for the first time ever.
Tony Popovic's Australia stunned Türkiye 2-0 in their opener, were edged 0-2 by co-hosts USA, and battled to a 0-0 draw with Paraguay to finish second in Group D. Hossam Hassan's Egypt drew 1-1 with Belgium, beat New Zealand 3-1 for their first-ever World Cup win, then drew 1-1 with Iran to seal second spot in Group G — all despite fitness doubts around talisman Mohamed Salah.
The winner books a Round of 16 date with Argentina or Cabo Verde on July 7 in Atlanta — added incentive for two nations desperate to keep the dream alive.
Starting XI & Substitutes
🇦🇺 Australia (4-2-3-1)
- Beach (GK)
- Geria
- Burgess
- Circati
- Souttar
- Bos
- Leckie
- Okon-Engstler
- O'Neill
- Velupillay
- Toure
Coach: Tony Popovic. Confirmed XI will be updated here once teams are announced ~60 minutes before kickoff.
🇪🇬 Egypt (4-2-3-1)
- Shobeir (GK)
- Hany
- Yasser Ibrahim
- Rabia
- Kareem Hafez
- Marawan Attia
- Mahmoud Saber
- Salah
- Emam Ashour
- Mahmoud Trezeguet
- Marmoush
Coach: Hossam Hassan. Salah is named despite fitness concerns — follow live confirmation below.
Live Commentary & Match Timeline
Teams are arriving at AT&T Stadium. Warm-ups underway — confirmed lineups expected shortly. Refresh this page for the latest updates.
All eyes on Mohamed Salah's fitness and whether Tony Popovic sticks with the back five that frustrated the USA and Paraguay.
Follow live minute-by-minute updates, goals, cards and VAR decisions right here as the action unfolds. This section auto-refreshes on matchday.
Live Match Stats
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Head-to-Head Statistics
CS Sports Prediction
Two evenly matched runners-up, both hunting a first World Cup knockout win. Egypt's extra individual quality through Salah and Marmoush edges it, but expect Australia's organised back line to make it a tight, tense contest.
Prediction is editorial opinion, not betting advice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Australia vs Egypt kick off?
2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT on Friday, July 3, 2026, at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas — 4:00 AM AEST Saturday for Australian fans, and 9:00 PM in Cairo.
Where is Australia vs Egypt being played?
AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, one of the marquee venues of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Has Australia ever beaten Egypt at a World Cup?
This is the first-ever World Cup meeting between the two nations. They have met twice before, most recently a November 2010 friendly which Egypt won 3-0 in Cairo.
Who does the winner play next?
The winner advances to the Round of 16 against the winner of Argentina vs Cabo Verde, on July 7 in Atlanta.
Is Mohamed Salah playing for Egypt?
Salah is named in the squad and expected to start despite fitness concerns raised during the group stage. Confirmed lineups are updated live above once announced.
🔄 This live blog is updated continuously by the CS Sports editorial team. Last updated: Friday, July 3, 2026.
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