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Socceroos to meet Mo Salah’s Egypt in World Cup last 32 with star player under injury cloud

Mohamed Salah plays for Egypt at the 2026 World Cup group
The Socceroos will face an Egypt team led by Mohamed Salah in a last 32 match at 4am AEST on Saturday 4 July after both sides finished as runners-up in their 2026 World Cup group. Photograph: Al Sermeno/ISI Photos/Getty Images

The Socceroos’ last 32 opponent has been confirmed as Egypt, after a rollercoaster evening in Group G that at different times had the formidable Belgium and underdogs Iran in line to play Australia.

It will be Egypt’s anthem, however, playing alongside Advance Australia Fair in Dallas just before the 1pm kick-off on Friday 3 July local time (4am AEST on Saturday 4 July), after the African nation secured a 1-1 draw against Iran to claim second place in Group G.

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