The eyes of Arab and international football fans will be on Atlanta Stadium this Tuesday evening, where the Egyptian national team will meet its Argentinian counterpart in a highly anticipated match in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.
The Egyptian national team enters the match with great ambitions to achieve a historic accomplishment, as the Pharaohs seek to eliminate the world champion and continue their distinguished journey in the tournament after a strong performance and a record free of defeats so far.
The Egyptian national team relies on the experience of its captain Mohamed Salah and the high team spirit, seeking to write a new page in the history of Egyptian and Arab football, and to qualify for the quarter-finals for the first time in its history of participation in the World Cup.
In contrast, the Argentine national team, the reigning World Cup champions of 2022, will play the match with the aim of retaining their title and continuing their defense of the cup, led by the legendary Lionel Messi, amidst the desire of the "Tango Dancers" to avoid any surprises against an opponent who has proven their ability to face the big teams.
Egypt vs Argentina match date
The match will take place today, Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Atlanta Stadium, as part of the Round of 16 of the World Cup.
Start time: 19:00 Cairo and Mecca time, 20:00 UAE time.
History of Egypt vs. Argentina matches
The 2026 World Cup match has a historic character, as it will be the first official match between the two teams in the World Cup.
The two teams have met only once before, in a friendly match in 2008 at Cairo Stadium, which ended with Argentina winning 2-0.
Argentina's predicted lineup:
Goalkeeper: Emiliano Martinez;
Defenders: Molina, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martinez, Tagliafico;
Midfielders: De Paul, McAllister, Enzo Fernandez, Paredes;
Forwards: Lionel Messi, Julian Alvarez
Egypt's expected lineup:
Goalkeeper: Mostafa Shobeir;
Defense: Mohamed Hany, Yasser Ibrahim, Ramy Rabia;
Midfield: Hamdi Fathi, Mohannad Lasheen, Marwan Attia, Emam Ashour;
Attack: Mohamed Salah, Mostafa Zico, Omar Marmoush
The match will be broadcast via beIN Sports MAX channels, the exclusive broadcaster of the World Cup matches in the Middle East and North Africa region.
