Australia vs Egypt: World Cup Knockout Clash

Australia face Egypt at AT&T Stadium in Dallas on 3 July 2026, with a place in the Round of 32 on the line in the World Cup knockout phase. Australia arrive from Group D, where they finished second with 4 points and a neutral goal difference after three matches. Egypt also claimed second place in Group G, collecting 5 points and a +2 goal difference following an unbeaten group campaign.

Team News

For Australia, there are no listed injuries or suspensions in the latest data, so the full squad is expected to be available to the coach. Key names such as Mathew Ryan, Jackson Irvine and Mathew Leckie are all in contention to feature.

Egypt have one confirmed absentee. Hamdi Fathy (Muscle Bruise) is sidelined and will not take part in this fixture, reducing Egypt’s depth in defensive and central areas. However, creative talisman Mohamed Salah remains available; he has delivered 1 goal and 2 assists in 3 appearances so far, underlining his importance as Egypt’s main attacking outlet.

Attacking Output

In terms of attacking output, Australia’s threat will depend on a fully fit forward and midfield unit, while Egypt’s loss is more structural than statistical, with Fathy’s absence affecting balance rather than headline numbers. With Salah fit, Egypt retain much of their creative and goal-scoring potential for this Round of 32 clash.