Australia is set to play Egypt in the next round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with the match scheduled for Saturday, 4 July in Dallas.

Match details

  • Opponent: Egypt.
  • Round: Round of 32.
  • Venue: Dallas Stadium, Arlington, USA.
  • Kick-off: 1:00pm local time, 4:00am AEST on Saturday, 4 July.

Why there was confusion

Some reports said Australia would face the runner-up from Group G, which was still being decided when those previews were published. Later reporting and the Socceroos’ own match info confirm Egypt as the next opponent.

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