Argentina 3–2 Egypt
World Cup · Round of 16 · 7 July 2026 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta.
Status: full time. Half time 0–1. Referee: François Letexier, France.
Match forecast
Win probability implied by the betting market: Argentina 69%, draw 20%, Egypt 11%. Pre-match odds (10Bet): 1.36 / 4.60 / 8.50.
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Goals
- 15' Y. Ibrahim (Egypt) — assist M. Attia
- 21' L. Messi (Argentina) — assist L. Messi · Missed Penalty
- 67' M. Ziko (Egypt) — assist H. Hassan
- 79' C. Romero (Argentina) — assist L. Messi
- 83' L. Messi (Argentina) — assist G. Montiel
- 90+2' E. Fernandez (Argentina) — assist L. Martinez
Cards
- 90+3' M. Shobeir (Egypt) — Yellow Card
- 90+4' H. Fathy (Egypt) — Yellow Card
- 90+8' M. Attia (Egypt) — Yellow Card
- 90+9' H. Hassan (Egypt) — Yellow Card
Match stats
| Stat | Argentina | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 64% | 36% |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.90 | 0.97 |
| Total shots | 19 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots blocked | 4 | 1 |
| Passes | 602 | 348 |
| Accurate passes | 540 | 289 |
| Corners | 6 | 1 |
| Offsides | 3 | 0 |
| Fouls | 13 | 11 |
| Saves | 0 | 4 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
Argentina lineup (4-4-2)
Coach: Lionel Scaloni.
- Lionel Messi — Attack, 1 goal
- Enzo Fernández — Midfield, 1 goal
- Cristian Romero — Defender, 1 goal
- Leandro Paredes — Midfield
- Lautaro Martínez — Attack
- Lisandro Martínez — Defender
- Gonzalo Montiel — Defender
- Julián Alvarez — Attack
- Rodrigo De Paul — Midfield
- Nicolás González — Attacker
- Emiliano Martínez — Goalkeeper
- Nahuel Molina — Defender
- Nicolás Tagliafico — Defender
- Alexis Mac Allister — Midfield
- Thiago Almada — Attack
- Gerónimo Rulli — Goalkeeper
- Giuliano Simeone — Attack
- Giovani Lo Celso — Midfield
- José López — Attacker
- Exequiel Palacios — Midfield
- Facundo Medina — Defender
- Valentín Barco — Midfield
- Nico Paz — Midfield
- Nicolás Otamendi — Defender
- Marcos Senesi — Defender
- Juan Musso — Goalkeeper
Egypt lineup (4-4-2)
Coach: Hossam Hassan.
- Mostafa Ziko — Attacker, 1 goal
- Yasser Ibrahim — Defender, 1 goal
- Mostafa Shobeir — Goalkeeper
- Rami Rabia — Defender
- Mohanad Lasheen — Midfielder
- Hamdy Fathy — Midfield
- Mohamed Salah — Attack
- Marwan Attia — Midfielder
- Haissem Hassan — Attack
- Mahmoud Trézéguet — Midfielder
- Emam Ashour — Midfield
- Omar Marmoush — Attack
- Karim Hafez — Defender
- Mohamed Hany — Defender
- M. Alaa — Goalkeeper
- Hossam Abdelmaguid — Defender
- Ibrahim Adel — Attack
- Mahdi Soliman — Goalkeeper
- Nabil Donga — Midfielder
- Mohamed El Shenawy — Goalkeeper
- Hamza Abdelkarim — Attacker
- Mohamed Alaa — Goalkeeper
- Tarek Alaa — Midfielder
- Zizo — Attack
- Mahmoud Saber — Midfield
Argentina — recent form
- Argentina 3–2 Cape Verde Islands · 2026-07-03
- Jordan 1–3 Argentina · 2026-06-28
- Argentina 2–0 Austria · 2026-06-22
- Argentina 3–0 Algeria · 2026-06-17
- Argentina 3–0 Iceland · 2026-06-10
- Argentina 2–0 Honduras · 2026-06-07
- Argentina 5–0 Zambia · 2026-03-31
- Argentina 2–1 Mauritania · 2026-03-27
Egypt — recent form
- Australia 1–1 Egypt · 2026-07-03
- Egypt 1–1 Iran · 2026-06-27
- New Zealand 1–3 Egypt · 2026-06-22
- Belgium 1–1 Egypt · 2026-06-15
- Brazil 2–1 Egypt · 2026-06-06
- Egypt 1–0 Russia · 2026-05-28
- Spain 0–0 Egypt · 2026-03-31
- Saudi Arabia 0–4 Egypt · 2026-03-27
League standing
| Team | # | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Egypt | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
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