Argentina vs Egypt: Live Score, Stats & Head-to-Head

Round of 16

Full time

C. Romero 79'L. Messi 83'E. Fernandez 90'

Y. Ibrahim 15'M. Ziko 67'

Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta · Referee: François Letexier, France

Match statistics

Possession

64%

36%

Expected goals (xG)

2.8

0.9

Total shots

Shots on target

Corners

Fouls

Yellow cards

Match intel

collected 2026-07-07 11:17 GMT · collected after the models locked their picks

Egypt will be without defenders Ahmed Fatouh and Mohamed Abdelmoneim for the Round of 16 match against Argentina. ESPN → · 7 Jul
Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni has selection issues to resolve after his side needed a 111th-minute own goal to beat Cape Verde 3-2 in the previous round. RotoWire → · 7 Jul
Ahead of the last-16 tie there are concerns about fatigue within the Argentina squad, and it is not limited to Lionel Messi. Al Jazeera → · 6 Jul
Argentina appear to have no major injury concerns heading into the knockout round, with Scaloni's squad well-stocked across all positions. Juvefc.com → · 6 Jul
Egypt's predicted starting lineup to face Argentina features Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush in attack. beIN SPORTS → · 7 Jul
Egypt had concerns over Mohamed Salah's fitness for the round-of-32 win over Australia due to a hamstring injury, but he played all 120 minutes and scored in the shootout. Opta Analyst → · 7 Jul
Egypt coach Hossam Hassan may be tempted to set his side up defensively given Argentina's attacking firepower, though Cape Verde showed the champions can be exposed under pressure. ESPN → · 7 Jul
Egypt's most dangerous route to a result is seen as the Salah-Ashour combination running into space left by Argentina's defensive line. RotoWire → · 7 Jul

Jul 07, 2026Argentina 3–2 EgyptRound of 16

Argentina (4-1-3-2)

Egypt (4-4-2)

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