Australia host Egypt in the World Cup 2026 on 3 July 2026, Friday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 19:00 UK Time.
Australia and Egypt meet in the Round of 32 after taking different paths to the knockout stage. The Socceroos relied on defensive organisation and resilience to progress from Group D, while Egypt remained unbeaten in Group G through a balanced blend of disciplined defending and efficient attacking play.
With no significant competitive head to head history between the nations, recent World Cup performances provide the clearest indication of how this contest could unfold. Australia will aim to frustrate and compete through structure, whereas Egypt have shown greater confidence in possession and a wider range of attacking solutions throughout the tournament.
Australia secured qualification with a goalless draw against Paraguay after opening their campaign with a 2-0 victory over Türkiye and suffering a 2-0 defeat to the United States. Their group stage reflected a team that is difficult to break down but has struggled to consistently create chances against organised opposition.
The Socceroos have conceded only two goals across three matches and kept clean sheets against both Türkiye and Paraguay. Their defensive discipline has provided a solid platform, with the back line remaining compact and limiting opponents to few clear opportunities.
The challenge has been at the other end of the pitch. Australia failed to score in their final two group matches, often relying on crosses and set pieces to generate danger. Against an Egypt side that has looked comfortable controlling possession, they may need to be more adventurous if they are to reach the quarter of the pitch where they can regularly threaten the goal.
Egypt arrive in the knockout stage unbeaten after drawing 1-1 with Belgium, defeating New Zealand 3-1 and sharing another 1-1 draw with Iran. Those performances highlighted a side capable of adapting to different opponents while maintaining composure in both attack and defence.
The Pharaohs have scored in every group stage fixture and displayed more variety in the final third than Australia. Rather than relying on one attacking route, they have combined patient possession with quick transitions, making them difficult to predict when moving into dangerous areas.
Defensively, Egypt have also looked dependable without becoming overly cautious. They have conceded only three goals in the tournament and recovered well whenever opponents have managed to score first or apply sustained pressure. That balance between organisation and attacking ambition gives them confidence heading into this knockout tie.
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Australia have no major confirmed suspension concerns ahead of the Round of 32, while no significant new injury issues have been officially reported following the group stage. The defensive unit that produced two clean sheets is expected to remain unchanged.
Egypt also enter the knockout phase without any confirmed suspension concerns, and there are no major officially reported injury absences expected to disrupt the side that progressed unbeaten from Group G.
The best bet for this match is Egypt to win at 2.50 odds. Egypt have looked the more complete team throughout the tournament, remaining unbeaten while showing greater attacking variety and composure in possession. Australia have defended well, but their limited attacking output suggests they could struggle if forced to chase the game after falling behind.
We also find value in backing Both Teams to Score at 2.20 odds. Egypt have found the net in every group stage match but have kept only one clean sheet, while Australia’s attacking threat is likely to increase if they are forced to respond to an Egyptian lead. That tactical scenario should create more space during the second half and improve the chances of goals at both ends.
Our recommended correct score tip is Egypt 2-1, priced at 11.00 odds. Australia’s disciplined defensive structure should keep the contest competitive for long periods, but Egypt have demonstrated greater attacking balance and have consistently found solutions against different styles of opposition. If the match opens up after the interval, Egypt appear better equipped to produce the decisive moment and secure their place in the Round of 16.
| Australia | Egypt | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 3 | 3 |
| Wins | 1 | 1 |
| Draws | 1 | 2 |
| Loss | 1 | 0 |
| Goals For | 2 | 5 |
| Goals Against | 2 | 3 |
| Australia | Egypt | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 1 | 2 |
| Wins | 1 | 1 |
| Draws | 0 | 1 |
| Loss | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For | 2 | 4 |
| Goals Against | 0 | 2 |
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26.06.26
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Paraguay Australia |
0-0 |
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19.06.26
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USA Australia |
2-0 |
|
14.06.26
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Australia Turkey |
2-0 |
|
06.06.26
|
Switzerland Australia |
1-1 |
|
31.05.26
|
Mexico Australia |
1-0 |
|
31.03.26
|
Australia Curacao |
5-1 |
|
27.03.26
|
Australia Cameroon |
1-0 |
|
19.11.25
|
Colombia Australia |
3-0 |
|
15.11.25
|
Venezuela Australia |
1-0 |
|
15.10.25
|
USA Australia |
2-1 |
|
11.10.25
|
Canada Australia |
0-1 |
|
09.09.25
|
New Zealand Australia |
1-3 |
|
05.09.25
|
Australia New Zealand |
1-0 |
|
10.06.25
|
Saudi Arabia Australia |
1-2 |
|
05.06.25
|
Australia Japan |
1-0 |
|
25.03.25
|
China Australia |
0-2 |
|
20.03.25
|
Australia Indonesia |
5-1 |
|
19.11.24
|
Bahrain Australia |
2-2 |
|
14.11.24
|
Australia Saudi Arabia |
0-0 |
|
15.10.24
|
Japan Australia |
1-1 |
|
10.10.24
|
Australia China |
3-1 |
|
10.09.24
|
Indonesia Australia |
0-0 |
|
05.09.24
|
Australia Bahrain |
0-1 |
|
11.06.24
|
Australia Palestine |
5-0 |
|
06.06.24
|
Bangladesh Australia |
0-2 |
|
26.03.24
|
Lebanon Australia |
0-5 |
|
21.03.24
|
Australia Lebanon |
2-0 |
|
02.02.24
|
Australia South Korea |
1-2 |
|
28.01.24
|
Australia Indonesia |
4-0 |
|
23.01.24
|
Australia Uzbekistan |
1-1 |
|
18.01.24
|
Syria Australia |
0-1 |
|
13.01.24
|
Australia India |
2-0 |
|
06.01.24
|
Bahrain Australia |
0-2 |
|
06.01.24
|
Bahrain Australia |
0-2 |
|
21.11.23
|
Palestine Australia |
0-1 |
|
16.11.23
|
Australia Bangladesh |
7-0 |
|
17.10.23
|
Australia New Zealand |
2-0 |
|
13.10.23
|
England Australia |
1-0 |
|
10.09.23
|
Mexico Australia |
2-2 |
|
15.06.23
|
Argentina Australia |
2-0 |
|
28.03.23
|
Australia Ecuador |
1-2 |
|
24.03.23
|
Australia Ecuador |
3-1 |
|
03.12.22
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Argentina Australia |
2-1 |
|
30.11.22
|
Australia Denmark |
1-0 |
|
26.11.22
|
Tunisia Australia |
0-1 |
|
22.11.22
|
France Australia |
4-1 |
|
25.09.22
|
New Zealand Australia |
0-2 |
|
22.09.22
|
Australia New Zealand |
1-0 |
|
07.06.22
|
UAE Australia |
1-2 |
|
01.06.22
|
Australia Jordan |
2-1 |
|
14.06.26
|
Australia Turkey |
2-0 |
|
31.03.26
|
Australia Curacao |
5-1 |
|
27.03.26
|
Australia Cameroon |
1-0 |
|
05.09.25
|
Australia New Zealand |
1-0 |
|
05.06.25
|
Australia Japan |
1-0 |
|
20.03.25
|
Australia Indonesia |
5-1 |
|
14.11.24
|
Australia Saudi Arabia |
0-0 |
|
10.10.24
|
Australia China |
3-1 |
|
05.09.24
|
Australia Bahrain |
0-1 |
|
11.06.24
|
Australia Palestine |
5-0 |
|
21.03.24
|
Australia Lebanon |
2-0 |
|
02.02.24
|
Australia South Korea |
1-2 |
|
28.01.24
|
Australia Indonesia |
4-0 |
|
23.01.24
|
Australia Uzbekistan |
1-1 |
|
13.01.24
|
Australia India |
2-0 |
|
16.11.23
|
Australia Bangladesh |
7-0 |
|
17.10.23
|
Australia New Zealand |
2-0 |
|
28.03.23
|
Australia Ecuador |
1-2 |
|
24.03.23
|
Australia Ecuador |
3-1 |
|
30.11.22
|
Australia Denmark |
1-0 |
|
22.09.22
|
Australia New Zealand |
1-0 |
|
01.06.22
|
Australia Jordan |
2-1 |
|
24.03.22
|
Australia Japan |
0-2 |
|
27.01.22
|
Australia Vietnam |
4-0 |
|
11.11.21
|
Australia Saudi Arabia |
0-0 |
|
07.10.21
|
Australia Oman |
3-1 |
|
02.09.21
|
Australia China |
3-0 |
|
15.06.21
|
Australia Jordan |
1-0 |
|
07.06.21
|
Australia Taiwan |
5-1 |
|
03.06.21
|
Australia Kuwait |
3-0 |
|
10.10.19
|
Australia Nepal |
5-0 |
|
21.01.19
|
Australia Uzbekistan (Penalties:4 - 2) |
0-0 |
|
15.01.19
|
Australia Syria |
3-2 |
|
06.01.19
|
Australia Jordan |
0-1 |
|
20.11.18
|
Australia Lebanon |
3-0 |
|
17.11.18
|
Australia South Korea |
1-1 |
|
26.06.18
|
Australia Peru |
0-2 |
|
01.06.18
|
Australia Czech Republic |
4-0 |
|
10.10.17
|
Australia Syria |
2-1 |
|
26.06.26
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Paraguay Australia |
0-0 |
|
19.06.26
|
USA Australia |
2-0 |
|
06.06.26
|
Switzerland Australia |
1-1 |
|
31.05.26
|
Mexico Australia |
1-0 |
|
19.11.25
|
Colombia Australia |
3-0 |
|
15.11.25
|
Venezuela Australia |
1-0 |
|
15.10.25
|
USA Australia |
2-1 |
|
10.10.25
|
Canada Australia |
0-1 |
|
09.09.25
|
New Zealand Australia |
1-3 |
|
10.06.25
|
Saudi Arabia Australia |
1-2 |
|
25.03.25
|
China Australia |
0-2 |
|
19.11.24
|
Bahrain Australia |
2-2 |
|
15.10.24
|
Japan Australia |
1-1 |
|
10.09.24
|
Indonesia Australia |
0-0 |
|
06.06.24
|
Bangladesh Australia |
0-2 |
|
26.03.24
|
Lebanon Australia |
0-5 |
|
18.01.24
|
Syria Australia |
0-1 |
|
06.01.24
|
Bahrain Australia |
0-2 |
|
06.01.24
|
Bahrain Australia |
0-2 |
|
21.11.23
|
Palestine Australia |
0-1 |
|
13.10.23
|
England Australia |
1-0 |
|
10.09.23
|
Mexico Australia |
2-2 |
|
15.06.23
|
Argentina Australia |
2-0 |
|
03.12.22
|
Argentina Australia |
2-1 |
|
26.11.22
|
Tunisia Australia |
0-1 |
|
22.11.22
|
France Australia |
4-1 |
|
25.09.22
|
New Zealand Australia |
0-2 |
|
07.06.22
|
UAE Australia |
1-2 |
|
29.03.22
|
Saudi Arabia Australia |
1-0 |
|
01.02.22
|
Oman Australia |
2-2 |
|
16.11.21
|
China Australia |
1-1 |
|
12.10.21
|
Japan Australia |
2-1 |
|
07.09.21
|
Vietnam Australia |
0-1 |
|
11.06.21
|
Nepal Australia |
0-3 |
|
14.11.19
|
Jordan Australia |
0-1 |
|
15.10.19
|
Taiwan Australia |
1-7 |
|
10.09.19
|
Kuwait Australia |
0-3 |
|
07.06.19
|
South Korea Australia |
1-0 |
|
25.01.19
|
UAE Australia |
1-0 |
|
11.01.19
|
Palestine Australia |
0-3 |
|
15.10.18
|
Kuwait Australia |
0-4 |
|
21.06.18
|
Denmark Australia |
1-1 |
|
16.06.18
|
France Australia |
2-1 |
|
09.06.18
|
Hungary Australia |
1-2 |
|
27.03.18
|
Colombia Australia |
0-0 |
|
23.03.18
|
Norway Australia |
4-1 |
|
05.10.17
|
Syria Australia |
1-1 |
|
27.06.26
|
Egypt Iran |
1-1 |
|
22.06.26
|
New Zealand Egypt |
1-3 |
|
15.06.26
|
Belgium Egypt |
1-1 |
|
06.06.26
|
Brazil Egypt |
2-1 |
|
28.05.26
|
Egypt Russia |
1-0 |
|
31.03.26
|
Spain Egypt |
0-0 |
|
27.03.26
|
Saudi Arabia Egypt |
0-4 |
|
17.01.26
|
Egypt Nigeria (Penalties:2 - 4) |
0-0 |
|
14.01.26
|
Senegal Egypt |
1-0 |
|
10.01.26
|
Egypt Ivory Coast |
3-2 |
|
05.01.26
|
Egypt Benin |
3-1 |
|
29.12.25
|
Angola Egypt |
0-0 |
|
26.12.25
|
Egypt South Africa |
1-0 |
|
22.12.25
|
Egypt Zimbabwe |
2-1 |
|
16.12.25
|
Egypt Nigeria |
2-1 |
|
09.12.25
|
Egypt Jordan |
0-3 |
|
06.12.25
|
UAE Egypt |
1-1 |
|
02.12.25
|
Egypt Kuwait |
1-1 |
|
17.11.25
|
Egypt Cape Verde (Penalties:2 - 0) |
1-1 |
|
14.11.25
|
Uzbekistan Egypt |
2-0 |
|
12.10.25
|
Egypt Guinea-Bissau |
1-0 |
|
08.10.25
|
Djibouti Egypt |
0-3 |
|
09.09.25
|
Egypt Tunisia |
3-0 |
|
09.09.25
|
Burkina Faso Egypt |
0-0 |
|
06.09.25
|
Egypt Tunisia |
1-0 |
|
05.09.25
|
Egypt Ethiopia |
2-0 |
|
25.03.25
|
Egypt Sierra Leone |
1-0 |
|
21.03.25
|
Ethiopia Egypt |
0-2 |
|
09.03.25
|
Egypt South Africa |
1-3 |
|
02.03.25
|
South Africa Egypt |
1-1 |
|
19.11.24
|
Egypt Botswana |
1-1 |
|
15.11.24
|
Cape Verde Egypt |
1-1 |
|
15.10.24
|
Mauritania Egypt |
0-1 |
|
11.10.24
|
Egypt Mauritania |
2-0 |
|
10.09.24
|
Botswana Egypt |
0-4 |
|
06.09.24
|
Egypt Cape Verde |
3-0 |
|
10.06.24
|
Guinea-Bissau Egypt |
1-1 |
|
06.06.24
|
Egypt Burkina Faso |
2-1 |
|
26.03.24
|
Egypt Croatia |
2-4 |
|
22.03.24
|
Egypt New Zealand |
1-0 |
|
28.01.24
|
Egypt DR Congo (Penalties:7 - 8) |
1-1 |
|
22.01.24
|
Cape Verde Egypt |
2-2 |
|
18.01.24
|
Egypt Ghana |
2-2 |
|
14.01.24
|
Egypt Mozambique |
2-2 |
|
07.01.24
|
Egypt Tanzania |
2-0 |
|
19.11.23
|
Sierra Leone Egypt |
0-2 |
|
16.11.23
|
Egypt Djibouti |
6-0 |
|
16.10.23
|
Egypt Algeria |
1-1 |
|
12.10.23
|
Egypt Zambia |
1-0 |
|
12.09.23
|
Egypt Tunisia |
1-3 |
|
27.06.26
|
Egypt Iran |
1-1 |
|
28.05.26
|
Egypt Russia |
1-0 |
|
17.01.26
|
Egypt Nigeria (Penalties:2 - 4) |
0-0 |
|
10.01.26
|
Egypt Ivory Coast |
3-2 |
|
05.01.26
|
Egypt Benin |
3-1 |
|
26.12.25
|
Egypt South Africa |
1-0 |
|
22.12.25
|
Egypt Zimbabwe |
2-1 |
|
16.12.25
|
Egypt Nigeria |
2-1 |
|
09.12.25
|
Egypt Jordan |
0-3 |
|
02.12.25
|
Egypt Kuwait |
1-1 |
|
17.11.25
|
Egypt Cape Verde (Penalties:2 - 0) |
1-1 |
|
12.10.25
|
Egypt Guinea-Bissau |
1-0 |
|
09.09.25
|
Egypt Tunisia |
3-0 |
|
06.09.25
|
Egypt Tunisia |
1-0 |
|
05.09.25
|
Egypt Ethiopia |
2-0 |
|
25.03.25
|
Egypt Sierra Leone |
1-0 |
|
09.03.25
|
Egypt South Africa |
1-3 |
|
19.11.24
|
Egypt Botswana |
1-1 |
|
11.10.24
|
Egypt Mauritania |
2-0 |
|
06.09.24
|
Egypt Cape Verde |
3-0 |
|
06.06.24
|
Egypt Burkina Faso |
2-1 |
|
26.03.24
|
Egypt Croatia |
2-4 |
|
22.03.24
|
Egypt New Zealand |
1-0 |
|
28.01.24
|
Egypt DR Congo (Penalties:7 - 8) |
1-1 |
|
18.01.24
|
Egypt Ghana |
2-2 |
|
14.01.24
|
Egypt Mozambique |
2-2 |
|
07.01.24
|
Egypt Tanzania |
2-0 |
|
16.11.23
|
Egypt Djibouti |
6-0 |
|
16.10.23
|
Egypt Algeria |
1-1 |
|
12.10.23
|
Egypt Zambia |
1-0 |
|
12.09.23
|
Egypt Tunisia |
1-3 |
|
08.09.23
|
Egypt Ethiopia |
1-0 |
|
18.06.23
|
Egypt South Sudan |
3-0 |
|
24.03.23
|
Egypt Malawi |
2-0 |
|
27.09.22
|
Egypt Liberia |
3-0 |
|
23.09.22
|
Egypt Niger |
3-0 |
|
05.06.22
|
Egypt Guinea |
1-0 |
|
25.03.22
|
Egypt Senegal |
1-0 |
|
30.01.22
|
Egypt Morocco |
2-1 |
|
19.01.22
|
Egypt Sudan |
1-0 |
|
18.12.21
|
Egypt Qatar (Penalties:4 - 5) |
0-0 |
|
11.12.21
|
Egypt Jordan |
3-1 |
|
01.12.21
|
Egypt Lebanon |
1-0 |
|
16.11.21
|
Egypt Gabon |
2-1 |
|
08.10.21
|
Egypt Libya |
1-0 |
|
30.09.21
|
Egypt Liberia |
2-0 |
|
01.09.21
|
Egypt Angola |
1-0 |
|
29.03.21
|
Egypt Comoros |
4-0 |
|
14.11.20
|
Egypt Togo |
1-0 |
|
14.11.19
|
Egypt Kenya |
1-1 |
|
22.06.26
|
New Zealand Egypt |
1-3 |
|
15.06.26
|
Belgium Egypt |
1-1 |
|
06.06.26
|
Brazil Egypt |
2-1 |
|
31.03.26
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Spain Egypt |
0-0 |
|
27.03.26
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Saudi Arabia Egypt |
0-4 |
|
14.01.26
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Senegal Egypt |
1-0 |
|
29.12.25
|
Angola Egypt |
0-0 |
|
06.12.25
|
UAE Egypt |
1-1 |
|
14.11.25
|
Uzbekistan Egypt |
2-0 |
|
08.10.25
|
Djibouti Egypt |
0-3 |
|
09.09.25
|
Burkina Faso Egypt |
0-0 |
|
21.03.25
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Ethiopia Egypt |
0-2 |
|
02.03.25
|
South Africa Egypt |
1-1 |
|
15.11.24
|
Cape Verde Egypt |
1-1 |
|
15.10.24
|
Mauritania Egypt |
0-1 |
|
10.09.24
|
Botswana Egypt |
0-4 |
|
10.06.24
|
Guinea-Bissau Egypt |
1-1 |
|
22.01.24
|
Cape Verde Egypt |
2-2 |
|
19.11.23
|
Sierra Leone Egypt |
0-2 |
|
14.06.23
|
Guinea Egypt |
1-2 |
|
28.03.23
|
Malawi Egypt |
0-4 |
|
18.11.22
|
Belgium Egypt |
1-2 |
|
14.06.22
|
South Korea Egypt |
4-1 |
|
09.06.22
|
Ethiopia Egypt |
2-0 |
|
29.03.22
|
Senegal Egypt (Penalties:3 - 1) |
1-0 |
|
06.02.22
|
Senegal Egypt (Penalties:4 - 2) |
0-0 |
|
03.02.22
|
Cameroon Egypt (Penalties:1 - 3) |
0-0 |
|
26.01.22
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Ivory Coast Egypt (Penalties:4 - 5) |
0-0 |
|
15.01.22
|
Guinea-Bissau Egypt |
0-1 |
|
11.01.22
|
Nigeria Egypt |
1-0 |
|
15.12.21
|
Tunisia Egypt |
1-0 |
|
07.12.21
|
Algeria Egypt |
1-1 |
|
04.12.21
|
Sudan Egypt |
0-5 |
|
12.11.21
|
Angola Egypt |
2-2 |
|
11.10.21
|
Libya Egypt |
0-3 |
|
05.09.21
|
Gabon Egypt |
1-1 |
|
25.03.21
|
Kenya Egypt |
1-1 |
|
17.11.20
|
Togo Egypt |
1-3 |
|
18.11.19
|
Comoros Egypt |
0-0 |
|
30.06.19
|
Uganda Egypt |
0-2 |
|
26.03.19
|
Nigeria Egypt |
1-0 |
|
23.03.19
|
Niger Egypt |
1-1 |
|
14.11.15
|
Chad Egypt |
1-0 |
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