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.
