Argentina will continue their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a Round of 16 match against Egypt at the Atlanta Stadium in Georgia on Tuesday, July 7. The defending champions are one of the few teams to have won all their matches so far. They have entered the knockout phase as strong favourites. Lionel Scaloni’s side will be looking to continue their unbeaten run and take another step towards defending their world title.Egypt, on the other hand, is one of them FIFA World Cup 2026 under dog. Mohamed SalahThe team reached the knockout stage after a draw against Iran and Belgium and a big win against New Zealand. They beat Australia on penalties in the Round of 32 and now face their biggest challenge against Argentina.
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Argentina and Egypt will compete for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 at the Atlanta Stadium in Georgia on Tuesday, July 7.
Timings for all regions – Argentina vs Egypt
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Argentina vs Egypt injury updates
Argentina have no major injury concerns ahead of the Round of 16 clash. Messi started on the bench against Cape Verde in the Round of 32 before going on to score. He is fully qualified for the Round of 16 stage. Facundo Medina may miss the R32 match as he deals with cramps and discomfort. Nicolas Tagliafico may participate. Meanwhile, winger Nico Gonzalez remains doubtful due to his ankle issue. Egypt has two confirmed absences. El Fatouh and Abdelmonem are expected to lose. Both have not been declared fit to play since the Australia game.