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Argentina 3–2 Egypt · Round of 16 Match Report

Argentina 3–2 Egypt · Round of 16. Full-time report with Elo ratings, FIFA rankings and verified match facts.

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Argentina 3–2 Egypt · Round of 16 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta.

This post-match update covers Argentina (ARG) and Egypt (EGY). Elo lists ARG at 2156 and EGY at 1742, a 414 point gap. Roster data lists ARG with 26 players at average age 28.6, and EGY with 26 players at average age 28.7.

Key numbers

  • Elo rating: Argentina 2156 · Egypt 1742
  • FIFA ranking: Argentina #1 · Egypt #38

What to watch

  • Match status: ft; score ARG 3-2 EGY for ARG vs EGY.
  • Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, USA.
  • Scheduled UTC: 2026-07-07T16:00:00Z.

Fact box

  • Scheduled UTC: 2026-07-07T16:00:00Z.
  • Match status: ft; score ARG 3-2 EGY for ARG vs EGY.
  • Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, USA.
  • FIFA ranks: ARG 1, EGY 38.

Squad notes

  • Lionel Messi (Offence) — Lionel Messi is listed as Offence; roster age 38; DOB 1987-06-24.
  • Emiliano Martínez (Goalkeeper) — Emiliano Martínez is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 33; DOB 1992-09-02.
  • Nicolás Otamendi (Defence) — Nicolás Otamendi is listed as Defence; roster age 38; DOB 1988-02-12.
  • 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.
  • Mohamed El Shenawy (Goalkeeper) — Mohamed El Shenawy is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 37; DOB 1988-12-18.

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