Argentina and Egypt are set for a landmark FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 encounter as the reigning champions take on a history-making Pharaohs side.
Argentina survived a dramatic 3-2 extra-time thriller against Cape Verde in the previous round, while Egypt secured their maiden Round of 16 victory by defeating Australia 4-2 in a penalty shootout after an intense battle.
Read our Argentina vs Egypt prediction before staking your money.
Argentina vs Egypt prediction for the 2026 World Cup
It is do or die. That is exactly why the prediction below zeroes in on the strongest bet for this knockout World Cup tie.
Here is our pick:
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Who are the favourites?
Based on the leading UK-licensed bookmakers, Argentina is tipped to come out on top, with 69% of the odds leaning towards their win.
Looking for more? Browse all the World Cup odds and dig into this and other ties from the planet's biggest football tournament.
Argentina vs Egypt: head-to-head
Argentina and Egypt share no recent head-to-head record, so this is effectively their first meeting in years.
Argentina at the 2026 World Cup
Argentina arrive having already played 4 match(es) at the 2026 World Cup. Here is the record for Argentina National Team:
At the World Cup:
4 win(s), 0 draw(s) and 0 loss(es)
3 point(s) per game on average
11 goals scored at the World Cup (2.75 per game)
3 goals conceded at the World Cup (0.75 per game)
Argentina National Team in 2026
20 win(s), 2 draw(s) and 4 loss(es) in all competitions
Leading scorer: Lionel Messi with 8 goal(s)
Most assists: Enzo Fernández with 3
Egypt at the 2026 World Cup
Egypt go into this tie with 4 match(es) already behind them at the 2026 World Cup.
Here is what Egypt National Team have managed so far:
At the World Cup
1 win(s), 3 draw(s) and 0 loss(es)
1.5 point(s) per game on average
6 goals scored at the World Cup (1.5 per game)
4 goals conceded at the World Cup (1 per game)
Egypt National Team in 2026
11 win(s), 6 draw(s) and 1 loss(es) in all competitions
Leading scorer: Mohamed Salah with 9 goal(s)
Most assists: Mohamed Salah with 3
Argentina vs Egypt statistics at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Before you stake anything, look over the side-by-side comparison that sheds light on each nation's current form for this World Cup tie:
Argentina
International - World Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W W W W |
3 |
| Home | W W W W W |
3 |
| Away | W W W L W |
2.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Goals | 3.5 | 3.33 | 4 |
| Scored | 2.75 | 2.67 | 3 |
| Conceded | 0.75 | 0.67 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 33% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 67% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 75% | 67% | 100% |
|
xG
|
1.67 | 1.76 | 1.38 |
|
xGA
|
0.96 | 1.1 | 0.56 |
Egypt
International - World Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D D W D L |
1.2 |
| Home | D W D W W |
2.2 |
| Away | D W D L D |
1.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 25% | 0% | 33% |
| Goals | 2.5 | 2 | 2.67 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 1 | 1.67 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 75% | 100% | 67% |
|
xG
|
1.63 | 1.5 | 1.67 |
|
xGA
|
1.48 | 1.38 | 1.51 |
Argentina vs Egypt probable lineups
See our likely starting elevens below for our Argentina vs Egypt prediction at the 2026 World Cup.
Argentina: E. Martínez, Montiel, Romero, L. Martínez, Tagliafico, De Paul, Mac Allister, Fernández, González, Messi, L. Martínez
Egypt: Shobeir, Hany, Ibrahim, Rabia, Hafez, Ashour, Lasheen, Attia, Marmoush, Salah, Zico
The confirmed lineups will be available close to the kickoff time.
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6
Lisandro Martínez
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7
Rodrigo De Paul
Midfielder
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10
Lionel Messi
Forward
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13
Cristian Romero
Defender
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16
Thiago Almada
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20
Alexis Mac Allister
Midfielder
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22
Lautaro Martínez
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23
Emiliano Martínez
Goalkeeper
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24
Enzo Fernández
Midfielder
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25
Facundo Medina
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26
Nahuel Molina
Defender
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2
Yasser Hanafi
Defender
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3
Mohamed Hany Eldemerdash
Defender
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5
Rami Rabia
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8
Emam Ashour
Midfielder
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10
Mohamed Salah
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11
Mostafa Abdelraouf
Forward
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14
Hamdi Fathi
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15
Karim Hafez Ramadan
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19
Marwan Attia
Midfielder
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22
Omar Marmoush
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23
Mostafa Ahmed Shobeir
Goalkeeper
How to watch Argentina vs Egypt live in the UK
Find out below where you can catch Argentina vs Egypt live during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Just remember, kick-off is at 17:00 UK time.
For the full schedule, check our our World Cup live streaming page.
More betting tips for this match
Alongside the main tip given at the top of this article, here are some other strong bets for Argentina vs Egypt:
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Match details: Argentina vs Egypt
🆚 Fixture Argentina vs Egypt
🏆 Tournament 2026 FIFA World Cup
📅 Date Tuesday, 07/07/2026
🕐 Kick-off 17:00 UK time
🏟️ Venue Mercedes-Benz Stadium, 1 AMB Drive North West
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