Argentina vs Egypt predictions and lineups - FIFA World Cup 2026

Published July 7th, 2026 - 04:18 GMT
Argentina vs Egypt predictions and lineups - FIFA World Cup 2026
Argentina vs Egypt predictions and lineups - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP

Football fans are looking forward today to the big match between Argentina and Egypt at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, USA, in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The Argentine team escaped a big surprise in the Round of 32 after facing strong resistance from debutants Cape Verde, the Tango needed their captain Lionel Messi to shine to win the match 3-2 and secure their spot in the Round of 16. On the other hand, the Egyptian team played a hard match against Australia before winning on penalty kicks. This gave them a historic achievement by reaching the Round of 16 for the first time in their history.

Argentina Predicted XI:

Goalkeeper: Emiliano Martinez

Defenders: Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martinez, Nicolas Tagliafico

Midfielders: Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernandez, Thiago Almada

Forwards: Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martinez

Egypt Predicted XI:

Goalkeeper: Mostafa Shobeir

Defenders: Karim Hafez, Rami Rabia, Yasser Ibrahim, Mohamed Hany

Midfielders: Marwan Attia, Mohamed Salah, Mohanad Lasheen

Forwards: Omar Marmoush, Mostafa Ziko, Emam Ashour

Match result predictions: Argentina 3-1 Egypt