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Australia and Egypt go head-to-head in a high-stakes FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 clash in Dallas, with a coveted place in the Round of 16 on the line.
Follow our live coverage for confirmed lineups, live score, key stats, goals, major moments, and minute-by-minute updates as both teams battle to keep their World Cup dreams alive.
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40' Foul on Ashour
A stoppage in play as Alessandro Circati catches Emam Ashour in the face with a stray elbow while trying to dribble out from the back. Egypt is awarded a free-kick in a very dangerous position, but the subsequent delivery is completely wasted and cleared.
35' SAVE! Behich denied by Shobeir
Australia strings together a brilliant move inside the box! Nestory Irankunda smartly lays the ball off to the rushing Aziz Behich, who hits a fierce, first-time drive. He drills it low, aiming for the bottom-left corner, but Mostafa Shobeir gets down brilliantly to block the shot.
33' Chance for Australia
Australia whips a dangerous free-kick directly into the center of the box. A quick strike flies on target, but Egyptian keeper Mostafa Shobeir handles it comfortably. It wouldn't have counted anyway—the referee blows his whistle for an Australian foul
32' INJURY SCARE: Mohamed Hany down
Play halts as Mohamed Hany goes down on the turf, clutching his knee in obvious pain after attempting a sliding tackle. The Egyptian medical staff is rushing onto the pitch to check on the right-back.
22' Hydration Break
Australia 0- 1 Egypt
19' Egypt dominates
The momentum has completely swung. Egypt is utterly dominating possession now, aggressively hunting for a quick second goal to put this match to bed. Australia looks completely rattled, struggling to rediscover that bright, dangerous spark they showed in the opening five minutes.
17' Egypt denied second
Omar Marmoush showcases a gorgeous first touch to bring down a raking long diagonal ball. He skips effortlessly inside his marker and bends a wicked shot toward the far corner. It looks destined for the back of the net, but Australian skipper Harry Souttar throws his massive frame in the way to make a vital block
12' GOAL Egypt scores
Egypt completely botches a clever free-kick routine, looking to have wasted the chance. But Emam Ashour stays alive, sneaking completely unmarked into the box to meet the recycled cross. He guides a brilliant, low header right into the bottom corner, leaving a diving Patrick Beach with absolutely no chance!
10' Australia 0-0 Egypt
Australia 0-0 Egypt. Egypt yet to register single shot this game.
7' Australia dominates
Australia continues to hold the upper hand in these opening exchanges. They look incredibly dangerous every time they transition, with a specific focus on overloading the right-hand side.
4' Australia nearly scores a stunner
Cristian Volpato turns on the style! Finding a pocket of space between the Egyptian lines, the Sassuolo winger drives forward and unleashes a ferocious, venomous strike from well outside the box. It’s a beautifully clean strike that has goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir beaten, but it whistles just over the crossbar
2' Socceroos Look to Assert Control
Australia are making their intentions clear right from the opening whistles, looking to dictate the tempo by dominating early possession.
Match underway
Referee Gustavo Tejera blows his whistle, and we are officially underway in Arlington! Egypt, wearing their classic red shirts and black shorts, get the ball rolling. Australia, sporting their iconic gold and green, immediately drop into their compact defensive shape.
Confirmed Lineups
Australia: Patrick Beach, Jordan Bos, Alessandro Circati, Harry Souttar, Lucas Herrington, Aziz Behich, Cristian Volpato, Jackson Irvine, Aiden O'Neill, Connor Metcalfe, Nestory Irankunda.
Egypt: Mostafa Shobeir, Mohamed Hany, Yasser Ibrahim, Ramy Rabia, Karim Hafez, Marwan Ateya, Hamdi Fathi, Mostafa Ziko, Mohamed Salah, Emam Ashour, Omar Marmoush.
Australia's road to the Round of 32
Australia booked their place in the knockout stage after finishing second in their group.
Match 1: Australia 2-0 Turkey (Win)
Match 2: USA 2-0 Australia (Loss)
Match 3: Australia 0-0 Paraguay (Draw)
Egypt's road to the Round of 32
Egypt secured second place in their group after an unbeaten group-stage campaign.
Match 1: Belgium 1-1 Egypt (Draw)
Match 2: New Zealand 1-3 Egypt (Win)
Match 3: Egypt 1-1 Iran (Draw)
Probable Lineups
Australia (expected XI): Beach; Italiano, Circati, Souttar, Burgess, Bos; Metcalfe, O'Neill, Irvine; Irankunda, Toure.
Egypt (expected XI): Shobeir; Hany, Rabia, Fathy, Fatouh; Attia, Lasheen, Ashour; Salah, Trezeguet, Marmoush.
Match Overview
The final day of the Round of 32 features a highly anticipated cross-continental clash. The winner of this match punches their ticket to the Round of 16 in Atlanta, where they will face either Argentina or Cape Verde.
- Date: Friday, July 3, 2026
- Kickoff Time: 2:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM BST / 11:30 PM IST
- Stadium: Dallas Stadium (AT&T Stadium)
Published: 03 Jul 2026, 11:15 pm IST
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