Defending champions Argentina will face Egypt in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 at Atlanta Stadium in Georgia on Tuesday, July 7. Having won all their matches so far, Lionel Scaloni's side enter the knockout clash as favourites and will look to extend their unbeaten run as they continue their title defence.
Egypt have emerged as one of the tournament's surprise packages. Mohamed Salah's team reached the knockout stage after draws against Iran and Belgium, followed by a convincing victory over New Zealand. They then defeated Australia on penalties in the Round of 32 to set up a meeting with Argentina.
Argentina vs Egypt match time in India
The FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Argentina and Egypt will be played at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 7. The match will kick off at 9:30 PM IST.
Where to watch Argentina vs Egypt live streaming in India
The Round of 16 clash between Argentina and Egypt will be available for live streaming on the Zee5 website and app in India.
Argentina vs Egypt TV telecast details
The match will be broadcast live on Zee's Unite8 Sports network, including Unite8 Sports 1, Unite8 Sports 1 HD, Unite8 Sports 2 and Unite8 Sports 2 HD.
Argentina vs Egypt predicted lineups
Argentina: Emiliano Martínez (GK), Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Nicolas Tagliafico, Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernández, Thiago Almada, Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martínez.
Egypt: Mostafa Shobeir (GK), Mohamed Hany, Hamdy Fathy, Yasser Ibrahim, Karim Hafez, Mohanad Lasheen, Marwan Ateya, Haissem Hassan, Emam Ashour, Mostafa Ziko, Mohamed Salah.
Argentina vs Egypt injury updates
Argentina have no major injury concerns ahead of the Round of 16. Lionel Messi is fully fit after coming off the bench to score against Cape Verde in the previous round. Facundo Medina is a doubt after suffering cramps and discomfort in the Round of 32, with Nicolas Tagliafico expected to replace him if required. Nico Gonzalez also remains doubtful because of an ankle injury.
Egypt will be without two players, with El Fatouh and Abdelmonem yet to recover from injuries sustained before the Australia match.
Argentina vs Egypt key players to watch
Argentina captain Lionel Messi will continue his pursuit of the Golden Boot after scoring seven goals in the tournament, level with France's Kylian Mbappe and Norway's Erling Haaland. A goal against Egypt would make him only the second Argentine player after Guillermo Stabile in 1930 to score eight goals in a single FIFA World Cup.
For Egypt, Mohamed Salah will be the key attacking threat as his side attempts to upset the defending champions and reach the quarter-finals.
Argentina vs Egypt head-to-head record
This will be the first meeting between Argentina and Egypt at the FIFA World Cup.
The two nations have met twice in senior men's international football, with Argentina winning both matches by a combined score of 8-0.
Their previous meetings are:
- 1928 Summer Olympics: Argentina won 6-0.
- March 2008 international friendly: Argentina won 2-0 in Cairo through goals from Sergio Aguero and Nicolas Burdisso.
