Popovic has challenged the Socceroos to make history by winning their first ever World Cup knockout game. Egypt enter the game with fitness concerns swirling around talismanic former Liverpool Mohamed Salah,

Australia and Egypt clash in the round of 32 in Dallas tonight with a spot in the round of 16 up for grabs! Ahead of the match, Betfred have priced up their Turbo Boost for the crunch second round

He was substituted at the 57th minute against Iran, scans confirmed a hamstring strain, and the entire Egyptian football world held its breath for six days. On Thursday, coach Hossam Hassan confirmed Salah will play some role against Australia.

Australia and Egypt square off at AT&T Stadium on Friday in the World Cup round of 32, each team looking to win a knockout match for the first time in their country's history. Egypt finished runner-up with five points in Group G to get into the knockout stage,

World Cup 2026 Round of 16 betting picks target the Australia vs. Egypt draw, Argentina over 2.5 goals, and a Colombia vs. Ghana prediction.