Egypt and Australia will face off in the 2026 World Cup round of 32 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Friday, July 3.
The match kicks off at 2 p. m.
ET, with both teams aiming to reach the round of 16.
According to a report by si. com, the winner will potentially meet either Argentina or Cabo Verde in the next stage.
Group Stage Performance
Australia advanced from the group stage with four points, losing only to co-host United States.
Egypt remained unbeaten, recording a win over New Zealand and draws against Belgium and Iran.
Both teams finished as runners-up in their respective groups.
Defensive Strength
Defensive statistics highlight the tight nature of the matchup. Egypt has kept six clean sheets in their last 13 games.
Australia allowed a low average expected goals value of 0.052 per shot faced during the group stage.
Team News and Injuries
Australia manager Tony Popovic may field an unchanged lineup from the scoreless draw against Paraguay. Full-back Jacob Italiano and forward Matthew Leckie are unavailable.
Egypt is awaiting fitness updates on talisman Mohamed Salah, who has a hamstring issue. Ahmed Fatouh is expected to miss out due to a hamstring tear.
