Argentina vs. Egypt: FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 Preview
Quick Look
- Argentina, undefeated in the FIFA World Cup 2026, faces underdog Egypt in the Round of 16 at Atlanta Stadium, Georgia on Tuesday, July 7.
- Lionel Messi's side is favored, while Egypt advanced through draws and a win over Australia.
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Why It Matters
Argentina, the defending champions, are strong favorites in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match against Egypt. Egypt has reached the knockout stage as an underdog after a mixed performance in the group stage.
Argentina will continue their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a Round of 16 clash against Egypt at Atlanta Stadium in Georgia on Tuesday, July 7.
The defending champions are one of few teams to win all their matches so far. They have entered the knockout phase as strong favourites. Lionel Scaloni’s side will be eyeing to continue their unbeaten run and take another step towards defending their world title.
Egypt, meanwhile, have been one of the FIFA World Cup 2026 underdogs. Mohamed Salah’s side reached the knockout stage after a draw against Iran and Belgium and a huge win over New Zealand. They beat Australia in penalties in the Round of 32 and now face their biggest challenge yet against Argentina.
Argentina vs Egypt predicted line-up
Argentina
Egypt
Emiliano Martínez (GK)
Mostafa Shobeir (GK)
Nahuel Molina
Mohamed Hany
Cristian Romero
Hamdy Fathy
Lisandro Martínez
Yasser Ibrahim
Nicolas Tagliafico
Karim Hafez
Rodrigo De Paul
Mohanad Lasheen
Alexis Mac Allister
Marwan Ateya
Enzo Fernández
Haissem Hassan
Thiago Almada
Emam Ashour
Lionel Messi
Mostafa Ziko
Lautaro Martínez
Mohamed Salah
Argentina vs Egypt venue
Argentina and Egypt will lock horns for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 at Atlanta Stadium in Georgia on Tuesday, July 7.
Timings for all regions - Argentina vs Egypt
Continent / Region
Country or Specific Area
Kick-Off Time
Match Date
North America
Canada & USA (West Coast/Vancouver)
9:00 AM
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
North America
Canada & USA (East Coast/New York)
12:00 AM
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Europe
United Kingdom (UK)
5:00 PM
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Africa
Algeria/North Africa
6:00 PM
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Europe
Western Europe (Switzerland/France)
6:00 PM
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Asia
Middle East (Qatar/Saudi Arabia)
7:30 PM
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Asia
South Asia (India)
9:30 PM
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Asia
East Asia (China/Singapore)
12:00 AM
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Asia
East Asia (Japan/South Korea)
1:00 AM
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Oceania
Australia (Sydney)
2:00 AM
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Argentina vs Egypt: Where to watch
Region
Official Broadcaster/TV Channel
Streaming Platform/App
United States
FS1 (English)/Telemundo (Spanish)
FOX One/Peacock
Canada
CTV/TSN (1, 3, 4, 5)
TSN Digital
United Kingdom
BBC One, ITV1
BBC iPlayer/BBC Sport Website/ ITVX
Algeria & MENA
beIN SPORTS
TOD App/beIN CONNECT
Switzerland
SRF (German)/RTS (French)/RSI (Italian)
Play SRF/Play RTS/Play RSI
India & South Asia
Unite8 Sports 1/Unite8 Sports 2
ZEE5 App
Australia
SBS
SBS On Demand
Argentina vs Egypt injury updates
Argentina have no major injury concerns ahead of the Round of 16 encounter. Messi started on the bench against Cape Verde in the Round of 32 before coming on to score. He is fully fit for the Round of 16 stage. Facundo Medina might miss out as he dealt with cramps and discomfort in the R32 match. Nicolas Tagliafico might step in. Meanwhile, winger Nico Gonzalez remains doubtful because of his ankle issue. Egypt have two confirmed absentees. El Fatouh and Abdelmonem are expected to miss out. Both of them are yet to be declared fit to play ever since the Australia match.
Open Questions
- Will Egypt cause an upset against the favored Argentina?
- How will Argentina's lineup perform with potential changes due to injuries?
