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

The group stage has wrapped up, and now Australia faces Egypt in a pivotal Round of 32 clash on Friday afternoon. The Socceroos advanced from Group D by finishing second behind the USA, matching Paraguay on points but moving forward on goal difference. They secured a 2-0 win over Turkey and drew 0-0 with Paraguay.

Mohamed Salah's Egypt also finished second in Group G, alongside Belgium, Iran, and New Zealand. Despite not losing a match during the group stage, Egypt slipped to second place due to goal differential.

Broadcast Details for Australia vs. Egypt

This match will be shown on FOX in the United States. Streaming options include fubo, Fox One, and the Fox Sports app or website. For those seeking to stream, fubo is a good choice, offering a free trial for new users that lets you watch ESPN, ABC, CBS, FOX, and over 100 other channels without cable.

Match Timing

The kickoff is scheduled for Friday, July 3, at 2 p.m. Eastern Time at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas. Here are the corresponding start times across U.S. time zones:

  • Eastern Time: 2 p.m.
  • Central Time: 1 p.m.
  • Mountain Time: 12 p.m.
  • Pacific Time: 11 a.m.

Other Matches This Weekend

On Friday, July 3, alongside Australia vs. Egypt (2 p.m.), fans can catch Argentina vs. Cabo Verde at 6 p.m., followed by Colombia vs. Ghana at 9:30 p.m. The Round of 16 begins Saturday, July 4, with Canada taking on Morocco at 1 p.m., then Paraguay facing a yet-to-be-determined opponent at 5 p.m.

About the 2026 FIFA World Cup

The 2026 tournament runs from June 11 to July 19, marking the first World Cup hosted by three countries: the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Matches are spread across 16 cities including Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Seattle in the US; Toronto and Vancouver in Canada; plus Guadalajara, Mexico City, and Monterrey in Mexico.

The competition expands to 48 teams, up from 32, featuring nations like Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Spain, United States, and many others.

A total of 104 matches will be played, covering group stages, knockout rounds, and the final.

Streaming and Broadcast Options

In the U.S., English-language broadcasts will appear on FOX and FS1, accessible via streaming services such as fubo. Spanish-language coverage is available on Telemundo and Universo, which can be streamed on DIRECTV and Peacock.

Final Match Details

The final is set for Sunday, July 19, 2026, at the New York-New Jersey Stadium, known in FIFA terms as MetLife Stadium.