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Australia vs Egypt lineups
Starting XI
Substitutes
Manager
- T. Popovic
- H. Hassan
Injuries and Suspensions
Australia vs Egypt Live Streams
In the United States, Australia vs Egypt is being shown on FOX and Telemundo, with streaming available via Fubo, who offer new customers a free five day trial of their service.
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Australia vs Egypt Match Preview
Australia and Egypt meet at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Friday, July 3, in a World Cup 2026 Round of 32 fixture with a place in the last 16 at stake.
Tony Popovic's Socceroos arrive carrying the weight of history. Australia have never won a single-elimination match at a World Cup, and this is their chance to change that. They ground out results in Group D — beating Türkiye 2-0, absorbing a defeat to the host United States, and holding Paraguay to a goalless draw — to advance as runners-up with a defensive structure that has been difficult to break down.
Egypt come in off the back of their own piece of history. Hossam Hassan's side became the first Egyptian team to progress past a World Cup group stage in the modern era, finishing second in Group G after an unbeaten run that included a 3-1 win over New Zealand — their first-ever victory at the tournament.
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The fitness of Mohamed Salah is the defining subplot heading into this match. Egypt's captain picked up a hamstring strain during the 1-1 draw with Iran and his availability remains uncertain. If Salah's minutes are managed or he misses out entirely, Omar Marmoush of Manchester City carries the attacking burden for the Pharaohs.
Australia are without Mathew Leckie and Jacob Italiano, both ruled out of the tournament through injury. Popovic will look to teenage forward Nestory Irankunda to provide the cutting edge on the counter-attack, with Harry Souttar and Alessandro Circati anchoring the defensive line.
How to watch Australia vs Egypt with a VPN
If you are travelling abroad or just want to access your usual streaming services from a different part of the world, you may run into geo-restrictions. This is where a Virtual Private Network (VPN) comes in handy.
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Form
Australia have won one, drawn two, and lost two of their last five matches. Their most recent outing was a 0-0 draw with Paraguay on June 26, which confirmed their passage to the knockout rounds as Group D runners-up. Before that, they suffered a 2-0 defeat to the United States. The Socceroos' only win across the five-match run came against Türkiye — a 2-0 victory that opened their World Cup campaign on June 14. They also drew 1-1 with Switzerland and lost 1-0 to Mexico in pre-tournament friendlies, scoring four goals and conceding four in total across those five games.
Egypt have won one, drawn two, and lost two of their last five matches. Their most recent result was a 1-1 draw with Iran on June 27 — the match in which Salah sustained the hamstring injury that now clouds their preparations. Prior to that, they beat New Zealand 3-1 on June 22 and drew 1-1 with Belgium in their tournament opener. Egypt also lost 2-1 to Brazil and beat Russia 1-0 in pre-tournament friendlies. The Pharaohs scored five goals and conceded four across those five outings.
Head-to-Head Record
Historically, Australia and Egypt have a very brief head-to-head record, having only faced each other twice in senior men's international football prior to their 2026 World Cup matchup.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Location |
Nov 17, 2010 | Egypt 3–0 Australia | Egypt Win | International Friendly | Cairo, Egypt |
June 19, 1987 | Australia 0–0 Egypt | Draw (AUS won 4-3 on pens) | President's Cup | Seoul, South Korea |
Who does the winner play in the Round of 16?
The winner of the Egypt vs Australia match will face the winner of Argentina vs Cabo Verde in the Round of 16.
Step-by-step VPN guide to watch Australia vs Egypt today
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