June 30 (Reuters) - Egypt ⁠captain Mohamed Salah resumed training ⁠on Tuesday, participating in part of the ‌team's session as he continues his recovery from a hamstring strain and boosting hopes he will ​be fit for Friday's ⁠World Cup last-32 ⁠clash against Australia.

Salah was substituted during Egypt's 1-1 ⁠draw ‌with Iran in their final group match, casting doubt over ⁠his availability for the knockout tie ​in Dallas.

Photos ‌posted on the Egyptian Football Association's ⁠Facebook page ​showed a smiling Salah back on the training pitch in Spokane, where Egypt have ⁠been preparing for the ​Australia match. The team accompanied the images with the caption: "The King is back".

Salah's return was ⁠a timely boost for Egypt, who progressed to the knockout stages for the first time after finishing second in ​their group with five ⁠points, behind leaders Belgium on goal difference.

The ​34-year-old has been instrumental ‌in Egypt's campaign, scoring once ​and providing two assists.

(Reporting by Hatem Maher, editing by Ed Osmond)