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Salah Returns, Eyes Egypt-Australia Round-of-32 Match in Dallas

7/3/2026

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Summary

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Mohamed Salah returned to training on July 2, indicating he may play in the round-of-32 match against Australia.
Australia and Egypt will meet at AT&T Stadium in Dallas on Friday, July 3, 2026.
Both teams finished second in their groups, with Australia earning four points and Egypt entering the knockout stage with five.
Coach Tony Popovic said he will likely keep his starting XI unchanged despite missing Jacob Italiano and Matthew Leckie.

History

Historical Context

After a 56-year gap since its 1934 debut, Egypt returned to the FIFA World Cup in 1990, drawn in Group F with Ireland, England and the Netherlands and earning its first point with a 1-1 draw. Veteran forward Mohamed Salah, who later featured in Egypt’s 2018 and 2026 squads, exemplifies the team’s reliance on experienced players.

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Story summary

Mohamed Salah returned to training on July 2, indicating he may play in the round-of-32 match against Australia.
Australia and Egypt will meet at AT&T Stadium in Dallas on Friday, July 3, 2026.
Both teams finished second in their groups, with Australia earning four points and Egypt entering the knockout stage with five.
Coach Tony Popovic said he will likely keep his starting XI unchanged despite missing Jacob Italiano and Matthew Leckie.

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