Australia and Egypt are scheduled to face each other in a knockout stage fixture of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to reporting by GoogleNewsEN as published by The New York Times.

According to GoogleNewsEN, international media outlets are providing live coverage and updates in the lead-up to the match. The precise date, kick-off time, and venue of the fixture could not be fully verified based on the available source material.

The match forms part of the knockout phase of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a tournament being held for the first time under an expanded format featuring 48 participating nations. Both Australia and Egypt are reported to have advanced through the group stage to reach this elimination round, according to information available from GoogleNewsEN.

Representatives of the respective national football associations could not be reached for comment.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is being co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The expansion of the tournament field from 32 to 48 nations provides associations from a broader range of confederations with increased opportunities to compete in the later stages of the competition.