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How to Watch Australia vs Egypt: Live Stream, TV Channel, and Kickoff Time for World Cup Round of 32

The World Cup group stage is over, and the Round of 32 is ready to begin. Australia and Egypt face off in an important match on Friday afternoon.

The Socceroos finished second in Group D behind the USA, advancing with a tied goal difference after beating Turkey 2-0 and drawing 0-0 with Paraguay. Meanwhile, Egypt, led by Mohamed Salah, also finished second in Group G alongside Belgium, Iran, and New Zealand. They remained unbeaten but were edged out by goal difference.

Where to Watch Australia vs Egypt

In the United States, the match will air on FOX. Fans can stream it live via fubo, Fox One, or the Fox Sports app and website. Fubo offers a free trial for new subscribers, making it a solid choice to catch the action without cable.

Match Details and Kickoff Times

The game kicks off on Friday, July 3, at 2 p.m. Eastern Time at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas.

  • Eastern Time: 2 p.m.
  • Central Time: 1 p.m.
  • Mountain Time: Noon
  • Pacific Time: 11 a.m.

Other Matches Coming Up

On Friday, the schedule includes:

  • Australia vs Egypt at 2 p.m. ET
  • Argentina vs Cabo Verde at 6 p.m. ET
  • Colombia vs Ghana at 9:30 p.m. ET

Saturday's Round of 16 matches start with Canada vs Morocco at 1 p.m. ET and Paraguay vs TBD at 5 p.m. ET.

About the 2026 FIFA World Cup

The tournament runs from June 11 through July 19, 2026. For the first time, three countries are hosting: the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Matches take place across 16 cities including Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto, Vancouver, Guadalajara, Mexico City, and Monterrey.

This World Cup features 48 teams, up from 32 in previous editions. That means more games and a bigger field of competing nations such as Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, England, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Spain, USA, and many others.

The full tournament includes 104 matches spanning group stages and knockout rounds, culminating with the final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey.

Streaming and Broadcast Options

In the US, English-language matches air on FOX and FS1, accessible on platforms like fubo. Spanish broadcasts are on Telemundo and Universo, streamed via Peacock and DIRECTV.

Kickoff times vary due to the wide geographical spread across North America, so checking local schedules is recommended.

Host Nations and Qualification

The United States, Canada, and Mexico automatically qualified as hosts, ensuring their participation without going through qualifiers.