Argentina meet Egypt in a round of 16 tie at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Argentina are reigning world champions, having won the 2022 final in dramatic fashion. Led by Lionel Messi and coached by Lionel Scaloni, La Albiceleste also dominated CONMEBOL qualifying. They arrive as the team to beat and chasing back-to-back titles.
Egypt arrive with their own ambitions. Egypt return to the World Cup with superstar Mohamed Salah leading the line. Record seven-time African champions, the Pharaohs dominated their qualifying group. Salah's presence makes them dangerous, though they have never advanced beyond the group stage.
Argentina face Egypt on Tue Jul 7 · 4:00 PM GMT at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, USA (capacity 71,000).
It is a Round of 16 fixture at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Follow live updates on our live scores page as the match unfolds.