Egypt meet Australia in the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup™ at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, TX on July 3, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Location: Dallas Stadium, Arlington, TX
- TV Channels: FOX, Telemundo
How to Watch Egypt vs. Australia on July 3, 2026
You can watch Australia take on Egypt live on DIRECTV on FOX and Telemundo on July 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET.
Egypt vs. Australia — Round of 32 Match Preview
Egypt and Australia meet in the Round of 32 at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, a knockout tie between two sides that advanced out of the group stage. Egypt reached this round with a 1-2-0 record in what is the nation’s first World Cup since 2018, carried by a brilliant campaign from Mohamed Salah. Australia came through with a 1-1-1 record under Tony Popovic and arrives as a team making its sixth consecutive World Cup appearance, one that opened this tournament by beating Türkiye 2-0. Salah has been Egypt’s hub in the final third, contributing 1 goal and 2 assists across three group matches, while Australia has spread its scoring, with Connor Metcalfe and Nestory Irankunda each finding the net once. Popovic has spoken openly about reaching the quarterfinals, a stage Australia has never touched despite advancing to the Round of 16 in 2006 and 2022. Egypt will lean on Salah to pull apart an Australian side that defends in numbers, while Australia will try to turn the match into the physical, direct contest that suits it. With a place in the Round of 16 at stake, both nations sense a rare chance to go deep.
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FOX, Telemundo
What Time is the Australia vs. Egypt Match Today?
The Egypt vs. Australia match starts at 2:00 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Egypt vs. Australia?
You can watch Egypt vs. Australia on FOX and Telemundo.
Players to Watch: Egypt vs. Australia
Egypt
Mohamed Salah — Forward. Salah has been the pulse of Egypt’s attack, producing 1 goal and 2 assists across three group-stage matches to lead the side in goal involvements. Egypt’s game plan runs through him whether he drifts inside off the right or drops to link play, and Australia will have to decide whether to track him with a dedicated marker. If Egypt is going to reach the Round of 16, it will likely be on the back of another decisive Salah moment.
Mostafa Zico — Midfielder. Zico chipped in with 1 goal across three appearances in the group stage, giving Egypt a scoring threat from midfield that takes some of the creative burden off Salah. His willingness to arrive late in the box adds a second layer to Egypt’s attack. Against an Australian side that packs the middle of the pitch, a runner from deep like Zico can be the difference.
Mohamed Hany — Defender. Hany registered 1 assist across three group matches, a reminder of how much Egypt asks its fullbacks to support the attack. His deliveries from wide areas give Egypt an outlet when Salah is crowded out. He figures to be busy at both ends here, balancing those forward runs against Australia’s threat on the counter.
Australia
Nestory Irankunda — Forward. Irankunda scored once across three group-stage appearances, announcing himself as one of Australia’s most dangerous young attackers. His direct running and willingness to shoot early stretch defenses that sit deep. In a knockout match that could tighten late, his ability to conjure a moment from nothing gives Popovic a genuine game-breaker off either flank.
Paul Okon-Engstler — Midfielder. Okon-Engstler set up a goal across three group matches, working as the connector between Australia’s midfield and its forwards. He keeps the ball moving in tight spaces and picks the pass that turns possession into a chance. Egypt’s midfield will need to close him down quickly to stop Australia building through the center.
Jordan Bos — Defender. Bos led Australia with 5 total shots in the group stage, an unusually high figure for a fullback and a sign of how far forward he pushes. His overlapping runs give Australia width and a second source of crosses into the box. Egypt will have to account for him on the left, because leaving him space there is an invitation for Australia to attack.
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