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WHO: Argentina vs Egypt
What: FIFA World Cup 2026 – Section 16
That: Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
When: Tuesday, July 7, 12pm (16:00 GMT)
How to follow: We will have all the construction Al Jazeera Sport from 12:30 GMT before we start our live commentary.
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Get ready for a delicious battle of the 10th – a spectacular fight between Lionel Messi and Mohamed Salah, two of the most outstanding players in world football, when Argentina meets Egypt in the World Cup round of 16.
Argentina have been favorites in every game they have played in the competition, but after they were encouraged to win in the final game, the reigning champions’ sense of invincibility was shattered.
On the other hand, Egypt is on their own record, preparing to chase the first round of the quarterfinals. One of only two African teams left in the tournament, they are the hope of the continent and will go forward with the best players in the world.
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How did Argentina and Egypt get to the round of 16?
Argentina topped Group J with a record nine points, wins over Austria, Algeria and Jordan. In the round of 32, they were pushed to extra time by a brave Cape Verde team before they got past the first team in the competition. 3-2 in a thrilling contest.
Egypt finished second in Group G with five points, drawing with Belgium and Iran and winning against New Zealand. They defeated Australia 4-2 on penalties in the round of 32 after the match ended 1-1 following extra time. It was the first World Cup for Egypt, who started their competition in 1934.
More World Cup history is calling for Messi
This competition Golden Boot competition it is one for the ages.
Argentina legend Messi, France’s Kylian Mbappe and Norway’s Erling Haaland are all tied on seven goals, with Mbappe leading the list, with his two assists breaking the tie.
If Messi – who has scored in each of Argentina’s four matches so far – finds the net against Egypt, he will not only become the Golden Boot winner, but will also join Guillermo Stabile (1930) as the only Argentine player to score eight goals in a single World Cup.
But ahead of Tuesday’s last 16 tie, there have been concerns about fatigue, and it’s not just Messi.
Argentina was forced to play extra time and Cape Verde in the heat in Miami in the US on Friday, while Egypt-Australia went to penalties on the same day. The grueling game left both teams with little time to rest and recover.
Messi admitted after the final match that he was tired, and lamented that Argentina failed to force their opponents to step up.
Meanwhile, Egypt relied heavily on their defensive unit and looked to Salah and Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush to launch an attack against Australia, a strategy they could use again against Argentina.
In Egypt, a fully fit Salah could be vital after the striker entered the Australian game nervous and at times looked reluctant to run fast in a fast 120-minute match.
If Egypt beats Argentina, it will become the fifth African country to reach the quarterfinals of the World Cup after Cameroon (1990), Senegal (2002), Ghana (2010) and Morocco (2022 and 2026).
Argentina vs Egypt Prediction
Opta’s supercomputers give Argentina a 69.1% chance of winning in regulation time, while Egypt’s chance of winning is 12.3%.
The model estimates an 18.5 percent chance that the game will go to overtime.
Argentina vs Egypt: Kickoff, TV time
- Argentina: TyC Sports, TyC Sports Play (1pm, Argentina Standard Time)
- Egypt: beIN Sports (7pm, Egyptian Standard Time)
- US: FOX, FOX One, Telemundo App, Telemundo Network, Peacock (afternoon, Eastern Daylight Time)
- United Kingdom: BBC One, BBC iPlayer (5pm, British Summer Time)
To view the TV schedule for your country, visit the FIFA TV schedule Here.
Who will the winners face in the quarterfinals?
The winners of the Argentina vs Egypt match will play either Switzerland or Colombia in the quarterfinals in Kansas City in the US on Saturday, July 11.
Argentina vs Egypt: head to head
This will be the first World Cup match between Argentina and Egypt.
Their last meeting was a friendly in Cairo in 2008, where Argentina won 2-0.
Argentina is on a streak of eight matches against African countries at the World Cup, with two of those coming in this tournament (3-0 vs Algeria, 3-2 vs Cape Verde). No team in the history of the competition has won three matches against African players in one competition before.
Argentina vs Egypt: Team news
Argentina’s Gonzalez (leg injury) and Medina (physical difficulty) are doubtful, while Egypt’s Fatouh (muscle) and El Fotouh (hip) are injured.
Predicted tournament of Argentina
(4-4-2): E Martinez (goalkeeper); Molina, Romero, L Martinez, Tagliafico; De Paul, Mac Allister, Fernandez, Almada; Messi, Lautaro
A prophesied line from Egypt
(4-2-3-1): Shobeir (goalkeeper); Hany, Ibrahim, Rabia, Hafez; Fathy, Ateya; Ashour, Salah, Marmoush; That’s it
