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Is Australia out of World Cup after loss to Egypt?

Is Australia out of World Cup after loss to Egypt?

Is Australia out of World Cup after loss to Egypt?
Eric Larsen, USA TODAYFri, Jul 3, 2026·1 min read

Australia's 2026 World Cup tour has come to an end. The Aussies went down in an instant classic, falling 4-2 on penalty kicks to Egypt after their July 3 match was tied 1-1 after extra time.

The Aussies struggled to find their chances, scoring on an own-goal header by Egypt's Mohamed Hany in the 55th minute. That inability to find the back of the net continued into penalty kicks, as Australia missed two of four chances before Egypt sealed the win with four consecutive conversions.

Egypt's forward #10 Mohamed Salah jumps during warm up prior to the 2026 World Cup round of 32 football match between Australia and Egypt at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington on July 3, 2026. (PAUL ELLIS, AFP via Getty Images)
Players of Egypt warm up before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match between Australia and Egypt at Dallas Stadium on July 03, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. (Lars Baron, Getty Images)
Players of Australia warm up before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match between Australia and Egypt at Dallas Stadium on July 03, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. (Lars Baron, Getty Images)
Egypt's midfielder #18 Nabil Donga (L) and Egypt's forward #12 Haissem Hassan (R) enter the pitch for warm up prior to the 2026 World Cup round of 32 football match between Australia and Egypt at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington on July 3, 2026. (PAUL ELLIS, AFP via Getty Images)
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Historic World Cup clash as Australia meets Egypt in Dallas

Egypt's forward #10 Mohamed Salah jumps during warm up prior to the 2026 World Cup round of 32 football match between Australia and Egypt at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington on July 3, 2026. (PAUL ELLIS, AFP via Getty Images)

Historic World Cup clash as Australia meets Egypt in Dallas

Players of Egypt warm up before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match between Australia and Egypt at Dallas Stadium on July 03, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. (Lars Baron, Getty Images)

Historic World Cup clash as Australia meets Egypt in Dallas

Players of Australia warm up before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match between Australia and Egypt at Dallas Stadium on July 03, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. (Lars Baron, Getty Images)

Historic World Cup clash as Australia meets Egypt in Dallas

Egypt's midfielder #18 Nabil Donga (L) and Egypt's forward #12 Haissem Hassan (R) enter the pitch for warm up prior to the 2026 World Cup round of 32 football match between Australia and Egypt at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington on July 3, 2026. (PAUL ELLIS, AFP via Getty Images)

Is Australia out of the 2026 World Cup?

Yes, Australia has officially been eliminated from the 2026 World Cup after its round of 32 loss to Egypt in penalty kicks.

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Australia 2026 World Cup results

Below is a look at Australia's full slate of results from the 2026 World Cup:

  • June 13 (Group D): Australia 2, Turkey 0

  • June 19 (Group D): USA 2, Australia 0

  • June 25 (Group D): Paraguay 0, Australia 0

  • July 3 (Round of 32): Egypt 1, Australia 1 (Egypt wins 4-2 on kicks)

Teams eliminated from 2026 World Cup

Below is a look at the teams that have exited the tournament to date.

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