Australia Vs Egypt LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Mohamed Salah Named In Starting XI

Mostafa Shobeir; Mohamed Hany, Ramy Rabia, Yasser Ibrahim, Karim Hafez; Hamdi Fathy, Marwan Attia; Mostafa Ziko, Mohamed Salah, Emam Ashour; Omar Marmoush

SUBS: Mohamed El Shenawy, Mohamed Alaa, El Mahdy Soliman, Tarek Alaa, Hossam Abdelmaguid, Trezeguet, Hamza Abdelkarim, Haissem Hassan, Nabil Emad, Ibrahim Adel, Mahmoud Saber, Zizo

Patrick Beach; Alessandro Circati, Harry Souttar, Lucas Herrington; Jordan Bos, Aiden O’Neill, Jackson Irvine, Aziz Behich; Cristian Volpato, Connor Metcalfe; Nestory Irankunda

SUBS: Mat Ryan, Paul Izzo, Milos Degenek, Jason Geria, Mohamed Toure, Ajdin Hrustic, Awer Mabil, Cameron Devlin, Kai Trewin, Cameron Burgess, Nishan Velupillay, Paul Okon-Engstler, Tete Yengi

Mohamed Salah has been named in the starting lineup for Egypt’s Round of 32 clash against Australia today, July 3, despite concerns over a hamstring injury sustained during the team’s final group-stage match against Iran. Although coach Hossam Hassan had previously suggested that Salah might be limited to a substitute role, the Egyptian captain has recovered sufficiently to lead the attack. He underwent limited training in the days leading up to the fixture, and his inclusion is a significant boost for Egypt as they contest their first-ever World Cup knockout match

Egypt’s performance in the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage was historic, as the team remained unbeaten in Group G to secure a knockout stage appearance for the first time in their history. Under the guidance of head coach Hossam Hassan, the Pharaohs navigated a competitive group with tactical resilience, drawing 1–1 with group winners Belgium in their opener, securing a dominant 3–1 victory over New Zealand, and finalizing their progression with a dramatic 1–1 draw against Iran. Goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir played a pivotal role in their success, notably saving a penalty against Iran to preserve the point necessary to finish as group runners-up behind Belgium. With five points from three matches, Egypt’s disciplined defensive structure and opportunistic attacking play—spearheaded by Mohamed Salah—successfully propelled them into the Round of 32.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be telecast live on Unite8 Sports network on television. For live streaming, one can catch the action on the Zee5 app and website.

In the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32, Spain dominated Austria in a 3-0 victory, driven by a brace from Mikel Oyarzabal and an additional goal from Pedro Porro. Meanwhile, Portugal narrowly advanced past Croatia with a dramatic 2-1 win; Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first-ever World Cup knockout goal from a penalty, and Gonçalo Ramos secured the victory with a late stoppage-time winner after a potential late equalizer from Croatia’s Joško Gvardiol was ruled out for offside. Finally, Switzerland comfortably reached the last 16 by defeating Algeria 2-0, with first-half and second-half goals from Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye respectively, marking a tactical victory for Murat Yakin’s side.

Competition: FIFA World Cup 2026

Kickoff Time: 11:30 PM IST (July 3, 2026)

Venue: Dallas Stadium (AT&T Stadium), Arlington, Texas, USA

Greetings, we are back with our FIFA World Cup 2026 live blog as Australia and Egypt face-off in the Round of 32 match. The action is about to begin, so stay tuned for all the live updates from Dallas Stadium.