After narrowly avoiding elimination in the Round of 32, Lionel Messi and Argentina arrive in the Round of 16 to face Mo Salah and Egypt.
The defending World Cup champions enter today’s match as favorites, as they have in every match thus far. In the Round of 32, La Albiceleste took an early lead with a Messi goal, but Cape Verde tied things up. In stoppage time, Cape Verde scored again to take the lead, but Argentina quickly answered back and in the end, pulled ahead on a Cape Verde own goal.
Egypt also had a tricky path to the Round of 16. Tied at the end of extra time against Australia, the Pharaohs advanced 4-2 on penalty kicks to secure the country’s first-ever win in the knockouts.
Argentina vs. Egypt: what to know
- What: FIFA World Cup 2026, Round of 16
- When: July 7, 12 p.m. ET
- Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, Georgia)
- Channel: FOX (English); Telemundo (Spanish)
- Streaming: DIRECTV (try it free)
The winner of today’s match will advance into the quarterfinals and face either Switzerland or Colombia on July 11.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Argentina vs. Egypt Round of 16 match at the 2026 World Cup.
Argentina vs. Egypt match time
Today’s (July 7) Argentina vs. Egypt Round of 16 match is scheduled to begin at 12 p.m. ET.
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More coverage on the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Argentina World Cup results
| Opponent | Result |
|---|---|
| Algeria (World Cup – Group J) | Argentina 3, Algeria 0 |
| Austria (World Cup – Group J) | Argentina 2, Austria 0 |
| Jordan (World Cup – Group J) | Argentina 3, Jordan 1 |
| Cape Verde (World Cup – Round of 32) | Argentina 3, Cape Verde 2 |
Egypt World Cup results
| Opponent | Result |
|---|---|
| Belgium (World Cup – Group G) | 1-1 draw |
| New Zealand (World Cup – Group G) | Egypt 3, New Zealand 1 |
| Iran (World Cup – Group G) | 1-1 draw |
| Australia (World Cup – Round of 32) | 1-1 draw, Egypt wins 4-2 on Penalty Kicks |
Argentina States World Cup roster
Goalkeepers:
- Juan Musso
- Gerónimo Rulli
- Emiliano Martínez
Defenders:
- Nicolás Tagliafico
- Gonzalo Montiel
- Lisandro Martínez
- Cristian Romero
- Nicolás Otamendi
- Facundo Medina
- Nahuel Molina
Midfielders:
- Lenandro Parades
- Rodrigo De Paul
- Valentín Barco
- Giovani Lo Celso
- Exequiel Palacios
- Thiago Almada
- Alexis Mac Allister
- Enzo Fernández
Forwards:
- Julián Álvarez
- Lionel Messi (captain)
- Nico González
- Giuliano Simeone
- Nico Paz
- José Manuel López
- Lautaro Martínez
Egypt World Cup roster
Goalkeepers:
- Mohamed El Shenawy
- Mahdy Soliman
- Mostafa Shoubir
- Mohamed Alaa
Defenders:
- Yasser Ibrahim
- Mohamed Hany
- Hossam Abdelmaguid
- Ramy Rabia
- Mohamed Abdelmoneim
- Ahmed Fatouh
- Karim Hafez
- Tarek Alaa
Midfielders:
- Emam Ashour
- Mostafa Zico
- Hamdy Fathy
- Mohanad Lashin
- Nabil Donga
- Marawan Attia
- Mahmoud Saber
Forwards:
- Trézéguet
- Hamza Abdelkarim
- Mohamed Salah
- Haissem Hassan
- Ibrahim Adel
- Omar Marmoush
- Zizo
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