ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — No matter what Mohamed Salah decides about his future with Egyptian soccer — more World Cups or not — the star striker can say he was the captain for the country's first victory in the knockout round.

Mohamed Salah leads Egypt's 2026 World Cup squad. Meet the Pharaohs' best players, including Omar Marmoush, and more.

Usually, teams must keep to their “base camps” until the day before the Round of 32 match, according to FIFA. Spokane is the Egyptian teams’ base camp.

Mohamed Salah is Egypt's most decorated soccer player, having enjoyed success in both England and European competitions.

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 3 (Reuters) - For all their dominance of African football, Egypt’s World Cup history has been underwhelming, so Friday’s success over Australia and progress to the last 16 will count among their finest hours.

While there's plenty of blame to go around after Australia's World Cup loss, few people are likely to take as much heat as head coach Tony Popovic.

Follow every moment of Australia vs. Egypt with live stats, lineups, match tracker and more from the 2026 FIFA World Cup.