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7/3/2026

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Australia-Egypt Clash

The United States will host Australia vs Egypt at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, kickoff 2 p.m. ET on Friday, July 3, 2026.
Australia qualified by beating Turkiye 2-0 and drawing 0-0 with Paraguay, while Egypt entered the knockout round unbeaten with one win and two draws.
FanDuel odds list Egypt +135, Australia +270, a draw +180, and Over 1.5 goals at -184.

Summary

Irankunda Leads

Nestory Irankunda leads Australia with 1.9 shots per 90, 0.24 xG and scores a goal.
Egypt goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir made three-plus saves in two of his three World Cup starts and is projected 2.5 saves.
Excluding friendlies, Egypt is unbeaten in 18 of last 20 games and ranks 21st 4.3 shots on target per match.
Australia has scored in one group match, created a chance and holds 36th-ranked possession at 40.8%.

History

Historical Context

After joining the Asian Football Confederation in January 2006, Australia ended a 32-year World Cup absence by beating Uruguay 4-2 on penalties in the 2005-06 inter-continental playoff, then reaching the 2006 knockout stage. The Socceroos’ steady World Cup presence—including a round-of-16 run in 2022—sets the stage for their unbeaten 2026 clash with Egypt at AT&T Stadium.

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Australia-Egypt Clash

The United States will host Australia vs Egypt at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, kickoff 2 p.m. ET on Friday, July 3, 2026.
Australia qualified by beating Turkiye 2-0 and drawing 0-0 with Paraguay, while Egypt entered the knockout round unbeaten with one win and two draws.
FanDuel odds list Egypt +135, Australia +270, a draw +180, and Over 1.5 goals at -184.

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