2026 World Cup: Egypt's record against Asian opponents

03.07.26 AP World Cup

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Egypt is gearing up to take on Australia this Friday, July 3, in Dallas at 18:00 GMT in the Round of 32 at the World Cup. The Pharaohs are aiming for a historic qualification for the tournament's Round of 16.

The Egyptians and Australians have faced off only twice before: on June 19, 1987, in a friendly in South Korea, which ended 0-0 before Australia won 4-3 on penalties, and on November 17, 2010, at the Cairo International Stadium, where the Pharaohs triumphed 3-0.

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Australia stands as the last hope for the Asian confederation to have a representative in the Round of 16, as all other teams from the continent have already been eliminated—the latest being Japan, who fell to Brazil 2-1.

Although geographically part of Oceania, the Socceroos have competed in the Asian Football Confederation since 2006, qualifying through the Asian zone qualifiers.

Here are Egypt's results against Asian teams:

02/12/2025 - FIFA Arab Cup: Egypt 1-1 Kuwait

25/05/2018 - International Friendly: Kuwait 1-1 Egypt

27/05/2005 - International Friendly: Kuwait 0-1 Egypt

24/09/1998 - FIFA Arab Cup: Egypt 1-4 Kuwait

18/02/1997 - International Friendly: Kuwait 2-0 Egypt

17/04/2012 - International Friendly: Iraq 0-0 Egypt

18/12/2003 - International Friendly: Egypt 2-0 Iraq

14/11/2025 - International Friendly: Uzbekistan 2-0 Egypt

27/06/2026 - World Cup: Egypt 1-1 Iran

07/06/2000 - International Friendly: Iran 1-1 Egypt

16/07/1975 - International Friendly: Iran 2-1 Egypt

01/12/2021 - FIFA Arab Cup: Egypt 1-0 Lebanon

11/05/2012 - International Friendly: Lebanon 1-4 Egypt

14/06/2022 - International Friendly: South Korea 4-1 Egypt

04/02/2005 - International Friendly: South Korea 0-1 Egypt

26/04/2001 - International Friendly: Egypt 1-2 South Korea

09/06/2000 - International Friendly: Egypt 0-1 South Korea

15/06/1999 - International Friendly: South Korea 0-0 Egypt

31/01/1998 - International Friendly: South Korea 1-1 Egypt

12/06/1997 - International Friendly: South Korea 3-1 Egypt

25/03/1996 - International Friendly: South Korea 1-1 Egypt

18/02/1990 - International Friendly: Egypt 0-0 South Korea

10/06/1987 - International Friendly: South Korea 0-0 Egypt

27/03/2026 - International Friendly: Saudi Arabia 0-4 Egypt

25/06/2018 - World Cup: Saudi Arabia 2-1 Egypt

25/11/2007 - International Friendly: Egypt 2-1 Saudi Arabia

18/03/2005 - International Friendly: Saudi Arabia 0-1 Egypt

30/07/1999 - Confederations Cup: Egypt 1-5 Saudi Arabia

17/09/1992 - FIFA Arab Cup: Egypt 3-2 Saudi Arabia

14/11/1988 - International Friendly: Saudi Arabia 0-0 Egypt

23/12/1975 - International Friendly: Egypt 2-1 Saudi Arabia

06/12/2025 - FIFA Arab Cup: United Arab Emirates 1-1 Egypt

31/07/2005 - International Friendly: Egypt 0-0 United Arab Emirates

16/12/2002 - International Friendly: United Arab Emirates 1-2 Egypt

06/01/2001 - International Friendly: Egypt 2-1 United Arab Emirates

22/03/1996 - International Friendly: United Arab Emirates 0-0 Egypt

17/01/2001 - International Friendly: Egypt 3-2 China (pens)

30/04/1963 - International Friendly: China 0-2 United Arab Republic

25/01/1998 - International Friendly: Thailand 1-1 Egypt

15/12/2003 - International Friendly: Bahrain 0-1 Egypt

22/09/1998 - FIFA Arab Cup: Egypt 2-1 Syria

18/12/2021 - FIFA Arab Cup: Egypt 1-1 Qatar (Qatar win 5-4 on penalties)

07/03/2013 - International Friendly: Qatar 3-1 Egypt

16/12/2010 - International Friendly: Qatar 2-1 Egypt

29/07/2005 - International Friendly: Egypt 5-0 Qatar

19/03/2003 - International Friendly: Egypt 6-0 Qatar

30/12/2001 - International Friendly: Qatar 2-2 Egypt

02/10/2000 - International Friendly: Qatar 0-1 Egypt

15/08/2012 - International Friendly: Oman 1-1 Egypt

23/01/2001 - International Friendly: Egypt 1-0 North Korea

09/12/2025 - FIFA Arab Cup: Egypt 0-3 Jordan

11/12/2021 - FIFA Arab Cup: Egypt 3-1 Jordan

27/01/2016 - International Friendly: Egypt 0-1 Jordan

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