🇦🇺 Australia vs Egypt 🇪🇬
Australia vs Egypt at the 2026 World Cup Round of 32: date, kickoff time, venue, how to watch, preview and result.
How to watch Australia vs Egypt
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Preview
Australia face Egypt in Match 88 of the Round of 32. The winner moves inward on the bracket toward the Round of 16 path shown on the main visual, while the loser exits the knockout route.
Head-to-head
Australia and Egypt arrive from different group-stage paths, so the tactical contrast is the useful pre-match lens: Australia's runner-up route against Egypt's runner-up campaign. Add verified historical head-to-head notes here when the editorial file is updated.
Result and recap
Australia 1–1 Egypt, Egypt won 4–2 on penalties. Emam Ashour put Egypt ahead in the 13th minute, Australia levelled through a Mohamed Hany own goal in the 55th, and the tie went the distance — Egypt converted all four of their penalties, with Hossam Abdelmaguid scoring the decisive kick. Egypt advance to the Round of 16, where they meet Argentina in Match 95 on July 7 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta. Australia are eliminated.