The Egyptian national team is preparing to face Australia in the round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup. The Australians are dealing with significant injuries to players Matthew Leckie and Jacob Italiano.

What happened?

The absence of Matthew Leckie and Jacob Italiano from the rest of the Australian team's matches in the 2026 World Cup has been confirmed. The Australian team is missing the services of veteran winger Matthew Leckie, who was injured during the match against the United States.

Why does this matter for Egypt?

The Egyptian national team is preparing to face Australia in the round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup. The Egyptian team qualified for the round of 32 after earning 5 points in Group G.

What comes next?

The Egyptian team will face Australia in a crucial match in the round of 32. The Australian team is relying on a limited squad after the injuries.

DateMatchResult
2026-06-15Belgium - Egypt1-1

The Egyptian team is relying on a strong lineup to face Australia. The Australian team is under a lot of pressure after the injuries.

The recent form of the Egyptian team has been 0W-3D-2L, with the last result being a 1-1 draw against Belgium on 2026-06-15. Currently, Hossam Abdelmaguid is sidelined due to injury.