Socceroos vs Egypt — Australia’s R32 Date in Dallas
Available in USThe Socceroos finished 2nd in Group D and now face Egypt at AT&T Stadium, Dallas — 4:00 AM AEST, Saturday 4 July. Live and free on SBS.
The maths worked. After a 0–0 against Paraguay, Australia finished 2nd in Group D (1W 1D 1L, GD 0, 4 pts) and earned a Round of 32 tie with Group G runners-up Egypt at AT&T Stadium in Dallas. Kickoff is 4:00 AM AEST Saturday 4 July — set the alarm, brew the coffee, this is the biggest Socceroos morning in years.
How Australia got here
The Socceroos took a point off USA, beat Türkiye and held Paraguay to a 0–0. Group D points balance gave second on goal difference over Paraguay (who advanced as a best third-placed side).
| Group D | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 6 |
| Australia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Paraguay (3rd, qualified) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | −2 | 4 |
| Türkiye | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 3 |
Group D final standings, source: NBC / FIFA, as of 29 Jun 2026.
How Egypt got here
Egypt finished 2nd in Group G behind Belgium with 5 pts (1W 2D 0L), drew their decisive matches and survived a tough section that also contained Iran and New Zealand. Their headline draws came against Belgium and Iran; their win was the difference.
| Group G | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +3 | 5 |
| Egypt | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 |
| Iran (3rd, out) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | −5 | 1 |
Group G final standings, source: NBC / FIFA, as of 29 Jun 2026.
The match odds
The R32 1X2 market for Australia v Egypt typically opens 24–48 hours before kickoff — expect prices on the board from Thursday 2 July (AEST). Until then, the outright stage markets are the cleanest read.
The R16 path
| If Australia win | R16 opponent | R16 venue / kickoff (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Winner of Argentina v Cape Verde (3 Jul) | TBC — early/mid 8 Jul AEST |
| No | Out | — |
Bracket structure, source: SI / Wikipedia, as of 29 Jun 2026.
What to watch for
The Dallas roof is expected closed — useful for a Socceroos side that does not love deep heat, with the local matchday forecast pulled at ~34°C (AccuWeather, 29 Jun). Paraguay 0–0 showed the team can defend and grind — the question is whether the front line creates enough at this level. Egypt’s group profile (two draws, one win) is the same pattern: do not lose, take what you get.
SBS — every game, free
Reminder: SBS and SBS On Demand are showing all 104 matches live and free. For the Socceroos’ R32 morning that’s free-to-air and free streaming.
- Australia 2nd Group D — 1W 1D 1L, 4 pts — Egypt 2nd Group G — 1W 2D, 5 pts.
- Kickoff 4:00 AM AEST Sat 4 Jul, AT&T Stadium (Dallas), retractable roof.
- Match odds not yet posted at the time of writing — confirm at the live book.
- Winners face Argentina or Cape Verde in the R16.
More: full team profiles, the Socceroos page, the Group D guide, live knockout bracket and the Predictions hub for Aussie picks.
