The Argentina vs Egypt match is the seventh Round of 16 game in the FIFA World Cup 2026, which Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, United States) is set to host on Tuesday.
FIFA World Cup 2026: Argentina and Egypt
Argentina
Defending champions Argentina dominated the group stage, as they finished Group J top of the points table after claiming three out of three wins. After beating Algeria and Austria by 3-0 and 2-0, respectively, Argentina finished the group stage with a 3-1 win against the tournament debutant Jordan. Here’s Argentina FIFA World Cup Knockout Records and Stats
However, surprisingly, Argentina faced a huge challenge in the Round of 32 against the tournament debutant Cape Verde, which La Selección claimed a 3-2 victory in extra time.
Since 1998, Argentina have lost only one World Cup Round of 16 match (2018), while only once more they failed to cross the group stage (2002).
Egypt
Egypt are also unbeaten in the FIFA World Cup 2026. Starting their Group G with a 1-1 draw against Belgium, the Pharaohs then claimed a 3-1 victory against New Zealand before ending the group with another 1-1 draw against Iran, as they finished the group runners-up with the same points (5 points) as the champions, losing only in the goal difference. Here’s the Egypt FIFA World Cup Records and Stats
While Egypt defeated Australia in the penalty shootout in the Round of 32 of this tournament, it was their first-ever World Cup win in the knockout stages.
FIFA World Cup 2026: Argentina vs Egypt Key Match Details
Stage: Round of 16
Match Date: 7 July 2026 (Indian Date: 7 July 2026)
Match Starting Time: 17:00 Local Time (Indian Starting Time: 21:30)
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, United States
Argentina vs Egypt Head-to-Head
Stats | Overall | World Cup |
Played | 1 | – |
Argentina Won | 1 | – |
Egypt Won | 0 | – |
Drawn | 0 | – |
Argentina vs Egypt: Recent Forms
Argentina Form in 2026
Defending champions Argentina haven’t only won all four matches in the ongoing World Cup 2026, but they have also won all their last eight fixtures in 2026. They are currently carrying a nine-match winning streak.
Egypt Form in 2026
In their 12 matches in 2026, Egypt recorded five wins, five draws (one penalty shootout win and one penalty shootout loss), and two losses.
Argentina vs Egypt Predicted Lineups
Argentina Line-up (4-4-2)
Goalkeeper: Emiliano Martínez
Defenders: Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Nicolás Tagliafico
Midfielders: Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernández, Thiago Almada
Forwards: Lionel Messi, Julián Álvarez
Egypt Line-up (4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper: Mostafa Shoubir
Defenders: Mohamed Hany, Yasser Ibrahim, Ramy Rabia, Karim Hafez
Defensive Midfielders: Hamdy Fathy, Marawan Attia
Attacking Midfielders: Emam Ashour, Mohamed Salah, Omar Marmoush
Forward: Mostafa Zico
