Australia vs Egypt Preview - prediction, team news, lineups | FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32

Egypt can reach the Round of 16 for the first time since 1934 with a win

Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, will host an intense Round of 32 encounter between Australia and Egypt. Australia started its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with an impressive 2-0 win against Türkiye.

However, they could not build on their momentum as they lost 2-0 against the hosts, the USA, in the following round. Australia played to a 0-0 draw against Paraguay in the final group-stage game and finished ahead of them on goal difference.

Egypt, on the other hand have been undefeated in the 2026 FIFA World Cup so far. They played their first game of the tournament against Belgium and held the European giants to an impressive 1-1 draw.

Egypt followed up on this impressive performance with a convincing 3-1 victory over New Zealand. Their final group stage fixture ended in a 1-1 draw against Iran. Led by talented players like Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush, Egypt have a strong chance of defeating their opponents and moving to the round of 16.

Kick-off:

• Location: Arlington, Texas
• Stadium: Dallas Stadium
• Date: Friday, 03 July
• Kick-off Time: 06:00 PM (GMT) I 01:00 PM (EST) | 11:30 PM (IST)
• Referee: Not decided
• VAR: In use

Also Read: List of all nations eliminated from Round of 32 of FIFA World Cup 2026

Form:

Australia (in all competitions): D-L-W-D-L

Egypt  (in all competitions): D-W-D-L-W

Players to watch out for:

Connor Metcalfe (Australia)

Australia have only scored two goals in the 2026 FIFA World Cup so far, and Connor Metcalfe was one of the goal scorers. He brings tactical flexibility to the team, as he can play in multiple positions quite effectively. He started as a winger for Australia in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He gets to the by-line very quickly and plays in great crosses into the box to maximise Australia’s aerial superiority.  

Mohamed Salah (Egypt)

After a successful tenure at the Premier League, Mohamed Salah officially left Liverpool after the conclusion of the 2025/26 season. Salah is known for being direct and making smart runs out of possession. He has 118 appearances for the national team and have found the back of the net on 68 occasions. He is still amongst the best inside forwards in the world and will be eager to play in the next round with his country.

Match Facts:

• The last game between these two teams ended in a 3-0 win for Egypt.
• Australia played a 0-0 draw against Paraguay in their last game.
• Egypt played a 1-1 draw against Iran in their last game.

Australia vs Egypt: Betting tips and odds

• Tip 1: Egypt to win – 2.46 by Stake
• Tip 2: Both teams to score – Yes – 1.59 by Dafabet
• Tip 3: Goals over 2.5 – 1.61 by 1XBET

Injury and Team news:

Jacob Italiano will be unavailable for the hosts as he is still not recovered from his ongoing injury.

Egypt, on the other hand, will be without Hossam Abdelmaguid, as he suffered a head injury. Moreover, Mohanad Lasheen won’t be available as well due to the accumulation of yellow cards.

Head-to-Head:

Total matches: 1

Australia won: 0

Egypt won: 1

Draws: 0

Predicted Lineups:

Australia (3-4-2-1)

Beach (GK); Circati, Souttar, Herrington; Bos, Irvine, O’Neill, Behich; Metcalfe, Volpato; Irankunda

Egypt (4-2-3-1)

Shobeir (GK); Hany, Ibrahim, Rabia, Hafez; Saber, Attia; Salah, Ashour, Ziko; Marmoush

Match Prediction:

The game between Australia and Egypt is expected to be an end-to-end encounter. Australia made it to the round of 16 during the last World Cup and have impressed this time around as well. However, the individual quality of Egypt might prove to be too much for them.

Prediction: Australia 1-2 Egypt

Telecast details:

India: Unite8 Sports Channels, ZEE5

UK: BBC & ITV

USA: FOX Sports

Nigeria: DStv, GOtv

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