The Egypt national team has suffered a blow ahead of their match against Australia in the FIFA World Cup 2026, as FIFA has suspended midfielder Mohand Lasheen for the game.

Egypt vs Australia Match Date

The Egypt national team is preparing to face Australia on Friday at 9 PM at the Arlington stadium in Texas, USA, as part of the knockout stage of the World Cup currently being held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

FIFA Announces Mohand Lasheen's Absence

FIFA announced on Monday the list of players suspended for the next round of matches, which included Mohand Lasheen as the only player from the Egypt national team, after accumulating yellow cards.

Egypt's Objection to FIFA's Decision

The administrative apparatus of the Egypt national team had attempted to object to the second yellow card due to its alleged invalidity, but FIFA officially approved the decision, leaving the player out of the technical staff's plans for the Australia match. | Date | Match | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026 | Egypt vs Australia | -