Round of 16 · FIFA World Cup 2026
Argentina vs Egypt
Argentina vs Egypt at FIFA World Cup 2026. Tue, Jul 7, 04:00 PM UTC. Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Kickoff
Venue
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta
Capacity
75,000
AI Win Probability
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AI Win Probability
Editorial shadow-model analysis. Not betting odds, not betting advice.
AI Match Analysis
Pre-match fact packAI data updated:
Multi-model consensus
5 of 5 models agreeFacts favour the home side
One-sided profileDecisive factor: Argentina's superior FIFA ranking and Elo rating
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 404
Argentina
2151
Egypt
1747
FIFA ranking: #1 vs #38
Head-to-head
2 previous meetings: 2 wins – 0 draws – 0 wins
Last meeting: 2008-03-262-0· Friendly
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — Argentina
- Lionel Messi · Offence — Lionel Messi is listed as Offence; roster age 38; DOB 1987-06-24.
- Nicolás Otamendi · Defence — Nicolás Otamendi is listed as Defence; roster age 38; DOB 1988-02-12.
- Valentin Barco · Defence — Valentin Barco is listed as Defence; roster age 21; DOB 2004-07-23.
Key players — Egypt
- Mohamed Salah · Offence — Mohamed Salah is listed as Offence; roster age 33; DOB 1992-06-15.
- Omar Marmoush · Offence — Omar Marmoush is listed as Offence; roster age 27; DOB 1999-02-07.
- Hamza Abdelkarim · Offence — Hamza Abdelkarim is listed as Offence; roster age 18; DOB 2008-01-01.
Tactical angle
This pre-match fact update covers Argentina (ARG) and Egypt (EGY). Elo lists ARG at 2151 and EGY at 1747, a 404 point gap. Roster data lists ARG with 26 players at average age 28.6, and EGY with 26 players at average age 28.7.
What to watch
- • Match status: scheduled; ARG vs EGY kicks off at 2026-07-07T16:00:00Z.
- • Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, USA.
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-07-07T16:00:00Z.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-07-07T16:00:00Z.
- • Match status: scheduled; ARG vs EGY kicks off at 2026-07-07T16:00:00Z.
- • Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, USA.
- • FIFA ranks: ARG 1, EGY 38.
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Kickoff time by timezone
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Venue local time
America/New_York
Local stadium time, generated with the venue IANA timezone rather than the server timezone.
UTC+8 time
Asia/Shanghai
Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur all use UTC+8 during the tournament window, so the clock time is identical.
Canonical UTC
UTC
Canonical source timestamp used by schema, datasets and downstream feeds.
Argentina local time
America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
Primary home-market time for Argentina; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Egypt local time
Africa/Cairo
Primary home-market time for Egypt; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is Argentina vs Egypt?
Argentina vs Egypt is scheduled for Tue, Jul 7, 04:00 PM UTC. Venue local time is Tue, Jul 7, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 12:00 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: Argentina local time: Tue, Jul 7, 2026, 01:00 PM GMT-3; Egypt local time: Tue, Jul 7, 2026, 07:00 PM GMT+3.GoalPulse updates match status, scores and fixture links before and during matchday.
Who is more likely to win, Argentina or Egypt?
GoalPulse's editorial shadow model estimates Argentina to win 76%, a draw 15% and Egypt to win 9%, making Argentina the slight model favorite. Editorial shadow-model analysis. Not betting odds, not betting advice.
Where is Argentina vs Egypt played?
The match is played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States, a venue with capacity for 75,000 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match, with the winner advancing to the next round.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
Argentina are FIFA-ranked #1 and coached by Lionel Scaloni. Egypt are FIFA-ranked #38 and coached by Hossam Hassan.
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Match preview
Argentina face Egypt in the round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. The match kicks off at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States, a venue with a capacity of 75,000.
Argentina enter as the higher-ranked side (FIFA #1) against Egypt (#38). The a sizeable ranking gap between the two sides is 37 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: CONMEBOL vs CAF.
Argentina are coached by Lionel Scaloni, while Egypt are led by Hossam Hassan. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In the knockout phase, every match is a single elimination. If the score remains level after 90 minutes, the contest extends to 30 minutes of extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches will be played, the highest in tournament history.