What to know about Australia before World Cup knockout match at Dallas Stadium

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Australia's Connor Metcalfe, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring their second goal during the World Cup Group D soccer match between Australia and Turkey in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, June 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) (Abbie Parr/AP Photo/Abbie Parr)


The Socceroos are through to the knockout round despite falling to Team U.S.A. in group play.

Australia's next matchup? A win-or-go-home showdown against Egypt at Dallas Stadium in Arlington.

Here's everything to know about Australia before they make their way to North Texas.

Australia vs. Egypt​

When:Friday, July 3, 1 p.m.

Where:Dallas Stadium, Arlington

Broadcast:Fox (Ch. 4), Telemundo

Australia Group D fixtures​

Australia 2, Turkiye 0

United States 2, Australia 0

Australia 0, Paraguay 0

What to know about Australia​

Nickname: Socceroos

Colors:Yellow and green

FIFA World Ranking: 27

World Cup appearances: 7 (1974, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026)

Best finish: Round of 16 (2006, 2022)

Australia population: 28 million

Top storyline​

Plucky Australia has never advanced past the first round of knockouts, falling to Italy in 2006 and Argentina in 2022. They're through groups once again thanks largely to a surprising result over Turkey, and now look to make history against Egypt and their maybe-maybe-not injured star, Mohamed Salah.

Players to watch​

Australia's captain, goalkeeper Mathew Ryan, is playing his third World Cup with the team. Lucas Herrington is the youngest ever male to start for Australia at the World Cup. And Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe have tallied the only two goals in the tournament thus far for the Aussies.

Fan experience​

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Fans cheers as the wait to watch on large screens in a park in Sydney, Friday, June 26, 2026, as Australia and Paraguay play in their World Cup Group D soccer match. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft) (Rick Rycroft/AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)


There are an estimated 15,000 Australian fans here for the World Cup and — maybe their reputation is proceeding them — but they've apparently been fairly rowdy. Get ready for lots of larrikinism -- an Australian-English term meaning mischievous, good-hearted joking and cheerful defiance of authority.

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