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Can the Socceroos beat Egypt?

ABC Australia · Jul 2, 2026, 11:26 PM

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  • Watch 2m 59s Can the Socceroos beat Egypt and win their first ever knockout final at a World Cup?
  • We take a closer look Egypt's strengths, and why Australia are a dangerous underdog that shouldn't be written off.

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Watch 2m 59s Can the Socceroos beat Egypt and win their first ever knockout final at a World Cup? The Pharaohs have Salah, Marmoush and a dangerous counterattack, but the Socceroos have the physical edge, aerial threats and set-piece power to cause serious problems. We take a closer look Egypt's strengths, and why Australia are a dangerous underdog that shouldn't be written off. By Nicholas Maher for ABC News Loop

Facebook Linked In X (formerly Twitter)Can the Socceroos beat Egypt and win their first ever knockout final at a World Cup? The Pharaohs have Salah, Marmoush and a dangerous counterattack, but the Socceroos have the physical edge, aerial threats and set-piece power to cause serious problems.

We take a closer look Egypt's strengths, and why Australia are a dangerous underdog that shouldn't be written off.

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