Australia v Egypt: Heartbreak as Socceroos lose first ever World Cup penalty shootout — as it happened

The Aussie fans have a new chant- it’s too crude to type here, but the gist is that it’s very, very hot.

There’s something about the sun in Dallas; perhaps it’s the fact this stadium is surrounded by car parks with little shade. But the extreme heat (about 36 in the shade already) isn’t stopping Socceroos fans from celebrating.

Most met at a nearby bar at 7am for ‘breakfast beers’. Shoeys aplenty and a sing-along or two as well.

The owners told them they had to be out by 10. When that time passed, they played country music very loudly to force them out. It worked. Now, several thousand are on their way to the nearby stadium. Their one complaint? The drinks inside the ground are far too expensive.

— Ben Lewis

The players are out on the pitch for the national anthems.

It looks like a full-house, with a mix of Australian and Egyptian fans packing out Dallas Stadium, which has been capped at 70,000 for the World Cup.

— Miles Proust

Egyptian skipper Mohamed Salah will start for the Pharaohs.

He was in doubt for the match after picking up a hamstring injury against Iran and missed a training session.

Several changes have been made to the starting lineup, including forward Omar Marmoush replacing Mahmoud Trézéguet.

Defenders Karim Hafez and Yasser Ibrahim start in place of Ahmed Fatouh and Mohamed Abdelmonem, who both picked up injuries.

— Miles Proust

You can watch every nail-biting moment of this match live and free on SBS.

And then watch it again.

And watch the highlights.

And watch all 103 other matches.

— Madeleine Wedesweiler

Popovic spoke on SBS a bit earlier, saying there were "many reasons" for using an unchanged side.

"Yes, there was good cohesion in that game, but not just that, with this opponent, the eight-day break ... this team works for us," he said.

He said the Socceroos always assumed Egyptian star Mohamed Salah, who picked up a hamstring injury against Iran, would be fit for the match.

"We expected him to play," he said.

"A fantastic footballer and I'm sure he wants to do the best he can for his country."

Popovic added: "We understand where we're at."

"We deserve to be at this point. We need to play the moment not the occasion."

— Miles Proust

Socceroos' coach Tony Popovic is starting with the same lineup he used against Paraguay.

That means Nestory Irankunda is up front again as striker, while Cristian Volpato and Jordy Bos are playing on the right.

— Miles Proust

Now that we're in the knockout round of 32, teams must win to advance.

A win would see Australia progress to the Round of 16, where they will take on the winner of the match between Argentina and Cape Verde, which is scheduled for later this morning.

With an expanded 48-team format, this is the first World Cup to feature a round of 32.

The round of 16 was the first knockout stage in recent World Cups. Australia made it twice — in 2006 and 2022 — but lost both times to eventual champions Italy and Argentina.

They will be eager to claim a maiden knockout win today.

— Miles Proust

In addition to being available on SBS and SBS On Demand, the match will be shown live at sites across Australia.

Pubs have also been granted extended trading hours in several states.

You can find a list of live sites at the link below:

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Where to watch the Socceroos take on Egypt in the World Cup knockouts

— Miles Proust

You can watch the Socceroos take on Egypt live and free on SBS or SBS On Demand.

You'll need to create an SBS On Demand account if you don't have one.

You can watch all 104 World Cup matches on SBS On Demand, as well as highlights and other SBS coverage.

You can find the link to the Australia v Egypt live stream below:

Hello and welcome,

It's going to be a historic moment when Australia and Egypt meet for the first time at a World Cup in the Round of 32 in Arlington, Texas.

The Socceroos have never won a World Cup knockout match. Neither has Egypt.

Egypt is ranked 26th in the world according to the latest FIFA men's rankings, and Australia 28th.

We will be covering the match as it kicks off at 4am AEST, and you can watch it live and free on SBS or SBS On Demand.

Live sites across the country will be playing the match. Pubs in NSW, Queensland and Victoria have also been approved for extended trading hours.

If you're new to the Socceroos or the World Cup, or just wanting to brush up, we've put together some helpful guides to get you ready for kick-off:

• How to watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 on SBS
• Who is Socceroos coach Tony Popovic?
• How good are Egypt?
• Everything to know about the Socceroos
• Football 101 explainer
• All the FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage on our World Cup page
• Watch all 104 matches of the FIFA World Cup 2026 at our On Demand hub
• When the Socceroos matches start

Looking forward to having you with us.

— Madeleine Wedesweiler