Yellow card
Tarek Hamed
Late sliding tackle on Rodrigo De Paul in midfield. Referee cautions for excessive force.
Egypt
FTRound of 16
🇦🇷ArgentinaHome
3–2
🇪🇬EgyptAway
0'90'
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Match events
20'🟨Tarek Hamed
24'⚽Lionel Messi
35'⚽Omar Marmoush
49'⚽Julián Álvarez
68'🟨Leandro Paredes
72'⚽Mohamed Salah
86'⚽Thiago Almada
Match preview: Argentina vs Egypt
🕐 Tuesday, July 07, 2026 at 11:00 PM (ICT) · 📍 Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, USA
Argentina face Egypt in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta. This promises to be an exciting contest between two competitive sides.
Argentina
52%
Win probability
Draw
23%
Draw
Egypt
25%
Loss
Match timeline
20'
Goal
Lionel Messi
Free kick from 25 yards after Nicolás Tagliafico was fouled. Messi curls the ball beautifully over the wall, bending it into the top-left corner past El-Shenawy's outstretched hand.
Argentina
24'
35'
Goal
Omar Marmoush
Egypt counter-attack after Argentina turnover. Marmoush receives a through ball from Mahmoud Trezeguet, cuts inside past Leonardo Balerdi, and fires a low drive past Musso's near post.
Egypt
Goal
Julián Álvarez
Gonzalo Montiel crosses low from the right wing. Álvarez makes a late run into the box and taps in at the near post from four yards.
Argentina
49'
Yellow card
Leandro Paredes
Tactical foul to halt an Egypt counter-attack. Paredes slides in from behind on Amr El Sulaya. Cautioned.
Argentina
68'
72'
Goal
Mohamed Salah
Receives the ball on the right flank from Akram Tawfik. Salah cuts inside toward goal, takes a touch at 18 yards, and strikes a curling shot that bends past Musso into the far corner.
Egypt
Goal
Thiago Almada
Receives a loose ball in the box after Egypt's defensive breakdown. Almada spins and shoots from 10 yards with his left foot, a low drive that finds the bottom-right corner to seal the victory.
Argentina
86'
Lineups
Argentina - Projected XI
Formation 4-3-3
1GKJuan Musso
2RBLeonardo Balerdi
3CBNicolás Tagliafico
4CBGonzalo Montiel
6LBLisandro Martínez
5DMLeandro Paredes
7CMRodrigo De Paul
8CMValentín Barco
9RWJulián Álvarez
10STLionel Messi
16LWThiago Almada
Egypt - Projected XI
Formation 4-3-3
1GKMohamed El-Shenawy
4RBAhmed Hegazy
5CBAli Gabr
6CBOmar Kamal
7LBAkram Tawfik
9DMTarek Hamed
10CMMahmoud Trezeguet
12CMAmr El Sulaya
11RWMohamed Salah
18STMostafa Mohamed
19LWOmar Marmoush
Official Broadcasters
Advertisement · 728×90