Round of 16
Argentina vs Egypt
Result, head-to-head and match stats · FIFA World Cup 2026.
Match Report
Argentina beat Egypt 3–2 in Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup 2026 (Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta). Goalscorers — Argentina: C. Romero (79'), L. Messi (83'), E. Fernandez (90'); Egypt: Y. Ibrahim (15'), M. Ziko (67'). After this result, Argentina are 1st in Group J on 9 points (3 played), with Egypt in 2nd place on 5.
Match prediction
Argentina
45%
Draw
45%
Egypt
10%
Our read
Double chance : Argentina or draw
Team comparison
60%Form40%
61%Attack39%
57%Defence43%
59%Poisson41%
59.3%Overall40.8%
Match Events
Y. Ibrahim (M. Attia)15'
M. Ziko (H. Hassan)67'
L. Messi (G. Montiel)83'
E. Fernandez (L. Martinez)90+2'
Match timeline
15'⚽Y. Ibrahim
❌L. Messi21'
46'🔁E. Ashour
🔁N. Tagliafico66'
🔁R. de Paul66'
67'⚽M. Ziko
🔁N. Molina73'
73'🔁H. Hassan
⚽C. Romero79'
80'🔁M. Ziko
⚽L. Messi83'
⚽E. Fernandez90'
90'🟨M. Shobeir
90'🟨H. Fathy
🔁C. Romero90'
🔁J. Alvarez90'
90'🔁M. Lasheen
90'🟨M. Attia
90'🟨H. Hassan
90'🟨H. Hassan
Match statistics
2.90xG0.97
64%Possession36%
19Shots5
7On target2
6Corners1
90%Pass acc.83%
13Fouls11
