The 2026 FIFA World Cup moves to the Round of 16 on Saturday, but first, the Round of 32 wraps up at Dallas Stadium. Friday is the final three-game day of the tournament, with Australia versus Egypt at Dallas Stadium at 1 p.m.
Local Angle
The match is expected to bring an additional wave of international visitors into the region during the busy July Fourth holiday weekend. Australia has not scored in its last two World Cup games but still advanced after a 0-0 draw with Paraguay.
Egypt is led by former English Premier League star Mohamed Salah. Their supporters plan to march through Arlington Friday morning, similar to what Sweden fans did before their game against Japan.
Other Matches
The early evening game is Argentina versus Cabo Verde. Argentina dominated their group on the back of Lionel Messi’s 6 goals. Messi became the first player to score in 7 straight World Cup games while extending his goals record.
Cabo Verde is the smallest country in the knockouts. They shocked Spain in their tournament opener with a 0-0 draw. They followed that up with an equally shocking 2-2 draw against Uruguay, meaning the tiny island nation played at the level of two previous tournament champions.
Colombia-Ghana is at 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 3. Colombia won Group K with a draw against Portugal; they had already defeated Uzbekistan and DR Congo. Colombia is led by Bayern Munich star Luis Diaz.
Original reporting: Richardson, TX News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
