Argentina vs Egypt – Match preview for World Cup 2026 Round of 16

Argentina and Egypt go face each oda for di 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 on Tuesday, July 7 2026, for Atlanta Stadium at 1700 West African time.

As many pipo bin expect, Argentina don qualify for di Round of 16 for di sixth straight World Cup. But e no easy for dem as many pipo bin tink.

For one of di most exciting World Cup matches ever, Argentina need extra time bifor dem fit beat Cape Verde, wey dey play dia first World Cup, for di Round of 32.

Wit dat win, Argentina don now win 11 straight matches, wey be dia longest winning run ever, and dem never lose for dia last 10 World Cup matches, wey also match dia record.

La Albiceleste don score two or more goals for 10 straight World Cup matches, equal di second-longest run ever (West Germany from 1938-58) and just one match behind di longest record wey Uruguay set from 1930-54.

Wit di goal wey Lionel Messi score against Cape Verde, e don now score seven of Argentina 11 goals for dis World Cup.

Meanwhile, Egypt qualify for di World Cup knockout stage for di first time for dia history afta dem beat Australia 4-2 for penalty shootout following 1-1 draw.

Apart from di 3-1 win against New Zealand, all Egypt matches don close well-well, as all three oda games end 1-1.

Egypt allow opponents shoot 44 times while dem take 43 shots for dose three matches.

Team News

Argentina team news

Argentina dey enter dis important Round of 16 game afta dem play hard 120 minutes against Cape Verde.

Coach Lionel Scaloni get defensive problem as left-back Facundo Medina dey likely miss di game afta e pick injury for di last round.

Nicolas Tagliafico fit replace am for di left side of di defence.

For attack, winger Nico Gonzalez still dey doubtful bicos im ankle injury never heal.

Di biggest concern for di defending world champions na 39-year-old captain Lionel Messi, wey play all 120 minutes on Friday and now need enough time to recover.

Scaloni dey also tink about changing some players for tactical reasons instead of injury, as Nahuel Molina and Thiago Almada fit start from bench afta dia recent form drop.

Egypt team news

Egypt coach Hossam Hassan dey face serious selection problem afta im team play 120 minutes plus penalty shootout against Australia.

Di Pharaohs don lose both dia left-backs, Ahmed Fatouh and Ahmed El Fotouh, sake of muscle and hamstring injuries.

To make matter worse, backup left-back Karim Hafez too dey doubtful afta e strain muscle for di last match, forcing di coach to rearrange im defence.

Centre-back Mohamed Abdelmonem too get ankle injury and go face late fitness test bifor di match.

One good news be say midfielder Mohanad Lasheen don return to di starting lineup afta serving one-match suspension.

Mohamed Salah too play all 120 minutes while managing small hamstring injury, but di Liverpool forward go still lead Egypt attack even though e never fully fit.

Teams form

Argentina

Argentina dey enter di Round of 16 in strong form after winning all dia three group matches. Dem dey average 2.7 goals per game and concede only one goal, showing say dem get balanced team. But dia perfect run almost end for di Round of 32 when Cape Verde nearly shock dem bifor Argentina finally win 3-2 after extra time.

Egypt

Egypt don make history by reaching dia first-ever World Cup knockout stage witout losing any match. Under coach Hossam Hassan, di Pharaohs qualify from di group wit one win and two draws. Dem also show strong fighting spirit for di Round of 32 against Australia, coming back from own goal bifor winning 4-2 on penalties afta 1-1 draw.

Predicted lineups

Argentina: E. Martinez; Montiel, Romero, L. Martinez, Medina; De Paul, Fernandez, Mac Allister, Paredes; Messi, Alvarez

Egypt: Shobeir; Hany, Fathy, Ibrahim, Rabia; Ashour, Lasheen, Ateya, Ziko; Salah, Marmoush