Australia vs Egypt: World Cup Round of 32 Clash

The World Cup Round of 32 clash between Australia and Egypt is set for 3 July 2026 at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, with both sides arriving from solid group campaigns. Australia advanced from Group D with 4 points and a neutral goal difference, while Egypt emerged from Group G with 5 points and a +2 goal differential.

Australia Squad

For Australia, there are no listed injuries or suspensions, so the full squad is expected to be available to coach selection. Key creative and attacking options such as Mathew Leckie, Ajdin Hrustic and young forward talents like Nestory Irankunda and Mohamed Touré are all in contention.

Egypt Squad

Egypt have one confirmed absentee. Hamdi Fathy (Muscle Bruise) is sidelined and will not feature, removing a versatile defensive option from their back line and midfield pool. There are no suspensions reported for Egypt, meaning star playmaker Mohamed Salah, who has contributed 1 goal and 2 assists in 3 appearances with an impressive rating of 7.37, is fully available.

Impact Summary

Australia’s attacking output remains intact with all forwards and advanced midfielders available, giving them flexibility in how aggressively they set up. Egypt lose some defensive stability and build-up security with Hamdi Fathy sidelined, but crucially retain their main creative hub in Mohamed Salah, preserving the bulk of their attacking threat for this knockout tie.