Argentina’s defense of the FIFA World Cup continues on Tuesday when they face Egypt in the Round of 16 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta. Kickoff is at 12pm ET. The defending champions did not survive their Round of 32 clash against Cape Verde, needing to rally in the 111th minute to survive 3-2 in extra time. Egypt came from the back of a penalty shootout win against Australia, a historic result that gave them their first World Cup victory.
When and Where Argentina vs Egypt in the 2026 World Cup?**
The games begin on Tuesday, July 7, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Here are the starting times for all regions:US ET: 12 p.mUK BST: 5pmIndia IST: 9:30 pmAustralia AEST: Wednesday, July 8, 2 am
How to do it Watch Argentina vs Egypt live ?
UK viewers can catch the game on ITV1. In the United States, it airs on Fox and Telemundo. Indian fans can tune in to Zee5, while Australian viewers can watch on SBS. Streaming options in the US include YouTube TV, DirecTV, and Peacock. YouTube TV is available for $67.99 per month for the first five months, with a 21-day free trial. ESPN’s live tracker is also available for those who prefer audio updates.Viewers abroad can use a VPN like ExpressVPN to bypass geo-restricted streaming by changing their location.
Which teams are predicted for Argentina and Egypt?
Lionel Scaloni has a few concerns coming up, while Nico Gonzalez and Facundo Medina are a few knocks away. Assuming they don’t make it, Argentina should be in 4-4-2 with Emiliano Martinez in goal, the back four of Molina, Romero, Lisandro Martinez and Tagliafico, midfielders De Paul, Mac Allister, Enzo Fernandez and Almada, and Messi’s partner Lautaro Martinez in front.Egypt will be without Ahmed Fatouh and Mohamed Abdelmoneim. Hossam Hassan is expected to deploy in a 4-2-3-1 with Mostafa Shoubir in goal, Salah occupying the right side of the three behind the lone striker Mostafa Zico, and Emam Ashour operating in midfield.Argentina Predicted XI (4-4-2):Emiliano MartÃnez, Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Lisandro MartÃnez, Nicolás Tagliafico, Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernández, Thiago Almada, Lionel Messi, Lautaro MartÃnezEgypt Prediction XI (4-2-3-1):Mostafa Shoubir; Mohamed Hany, Yasser Ibrahim, Ramy Rabia, Karim Hafez; Hamdy Fathy, Marawan Attia; Emam Ashour, Mohamed Salah, Omar Marmoush; Mostafa Zico
Can Egypt upset Argentina at the 2026 World Cup?
On paper, Egypt should not negotiate. But then again, even Cape Verde didn’t deserve it, and they almost took out the world’s best.Argentina’s recent games revealed something Scaloni probably doesn’t want to discuss: his side defends poorly when pressed by speed on the wings. Cape Verde attacked in the same area and came just minutes from the biggest upset in World Cup history. Egypt have Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush, two runners who can do exactly that, and Emam Ashour working in the pockets behind them adds a real dimension that Argentina’s defense will struggle to follow.The Egyptians are not burdened with hope either. They have already made history by reaching the Round of 16, then winning. Reaching the quarterfinals by knocking out the winners is amazing, but much less so after what Cape Verde almost managed.
Is Messi enough, or does Argentina need more?
Messi has been their best player in this competition, he has stopped it. He scored an amazing goal against Cape Verde and created a ball that led to an own goal. Without him, Argentina looks uncertain.But this is also part of the problem. Scaloni has built everything around Messi to the point that players like Lautaro Martinez and Julian Alvarez, guaranteed match-winners, seem to disappear when they are on the pitch. Finding success in the knock-out competition is not just a question of intelligence. It could determine whether Argentina reaches the final or falls short.
