Argentina
9/10Wins
2.5Goals / game
0.3Conceded / game
Keep in view: 0 losses in that sample. At home, 7 wins from 8 available matches.
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World CupRound of 16THE MATCH CENTREArgentina vs Egypt match centre
Full time
3:2
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
C. Romero79′
L. Messi83′
E. Fernandez90+2′
Y. Ibrahim15′
M. Ziko67′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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Why this selection? Data checks & method
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
ArgentinaEgypt
2.900Expected goals · API-Football0.970
7Shots on target2
19Total Shots5
64%Ball Possession36%
6Corner Kicks1
13Fouls11
0Yellow Cards2
—Red Cards—
0Goalkeeper Saves4
595Total passes340
536Passes accurate283
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Argentina 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Egypt 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Egypt
3/10Wins
1.3Goals / game
0.8Conceded / game
Keep in view: 2 losses in that sample. At away venues, 3 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Egypt’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Argentina
10 matchesResults9 wins · 1 draws · 0 losses
Goals scored per game2.5
Goals conceded per game0.3
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored3 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
Egypt
10 matchesResults3 wins · 5 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game1.3
Goals conceded per game0.8
Games with 3+ goals3 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
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About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Argentina at home with Egypt away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 00:24 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
World Cup · 2026/27 · all league matches
ArgentinaEgypt
4Matches played4
12Points earned8
4Wins2
2.8Goals scored / match1.8
0.8Goals conceded / match1.0
2Clean sheets0
0Failed to score0
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Argentina at home with Egypt away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Argentina
Confirmed formation4-1-3-2Lionel Scaloni
- 23
Emiliano MartínezG - 26
Nahuel MolinaD - 13
Cristian RomeroD - 6
Lisandro MartínezD - 3
Nicolás TagliaficoD - 5
Leandro ParedesM - 7
Rodrigo De PaulM - 20
Alexis Mac AllisterM - 24
Enzo FernándezM - 10
Lionel MessiF - 9
Julián AlvarezF
Substitutes (15)
15 · Nicolás González
22 · Lautaro Martínez
4 · Gonzalo Montiel
19 · Nicolás Otamendi
25 · Facundo Medina
12 · Gerónimo Rulli
1 · Juan Musso
2 · Marcos Senesi
8 · Valentín Barco
11 · Giovani Lo Celso
14 · Exequiel Palacios
16 · Thiago Almada
17 · Giuliano Simeone
18 · Nico Paz
21 · José Manuel López
Egypt
Confirmed formation4-4-2Hossam Hassan
- 23
Mostafa ShobeirG - 3
Mohamed HanyD - 2
Yasser IbrahimD - 5
Rami RabiaD - 15
Karim HafezD - 12
Haissem HassanM - 17
Mohanad LasheenM - 19
Marwan AttiaM - 8
Emam AshourM - 10
Mohamed SalahF - 11
Mostafa ZikoF
Substitutes (13)
14 · Hamdy Fathy
7 · Mahmoud Trézéguet
22 · Omar Marmoush
25 · Zizo
1 · Mohamed El-Shenawy
26 · Mohamed Alaa
16 · Mahdi Soliman
24 · Tarek Alaa
4 · Hossam Abdelmaguid
20 · Ibrahim Adel
21 · Mahmoud Saber
18 · Nabil Donga
9 · Hamza Abdelkarim
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Argentina
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emiliano Martínez | 102 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 19 | — |
| Nahuel Molina | 73 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 31 | 3 |
| Cristian Romero | 95 | 7.9 | 1 | — | 1 | 64 | 3 |
| Lisandro Martínez | 102 | 7.0 | — | — | 1 | 54 | 4 |
| Nicolás Tagliafico | 66 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 30 | — |
| Leandro Paredes | 102 | 8.2 | — | — | 1 | 119 | 3 |
| Rodrigo De Paul | 66 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | 51 | 1 |
| Alexis Mac Allister | 102 | 6.3 | — | — | 2 | 40 | 3 |
| Enzo Fernández | 102 | 8.0 | 1 | — | 1 | 80 | 1 |
| Lionel Messi | 102 | 9.0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 51 | 1 |
| Julián Alvarez | 95 | 6.9 | — | — | 2 | 37 | 1 |
| Nicolás González | 36 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 8 | — |
| Lautaro Martínez | 36 | 7.2 | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | — |
| Gonzalo Montiel | 29 | 6.9 | — | 1 | — | 14 | — |
| Nicolás Otamendi | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Facundo Medina | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gerónimo Rulli | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Juan Musso | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marcos Senesi | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Valentín Barco | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Giovani Lo Celso | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Exequiel Palacios | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thiago Almada | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Giuliano Simeone | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nico Paz | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| José Manuel López | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Egypt
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mostafa Shobeir | 102 | 7.2 | — | — | — | 27 | — |
| Mohamed Hany | 102 | 5.6 | — | — | — | 30 | — |
| Yasser Ibrahim | 102 | 7.2 | 1 | — | 1 | 35 | — |
| Rami Rabia | 102 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 34 | 4 |
| Karim Hafez | 102 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | 40 | — |
| Haissem Hassan | 73 | 6.6 | — | 1 | — | 13 | 1 |
| Mohanad Lasheen | 96 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 34 | 3 |
| Marwan Attia | 102 | 6.7 | — | 1 | — | 49 | 2 |
| Emam Ashour | 45 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 23 | — |
| Mohamed Salah | 102 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 22 | — |
| Mostafa Ziko | 80 | 7.7 | 1 | — | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Hamdy Fathy | 57 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 19 | 4 |
| Mahmoud Trézéguet | 29 | 6.5 | — | — | 2 | 3 | — |
| Omar Marmoush | 22 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 5 | — |
| Zizo | 6 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Mohamed El-Shenawy | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mohamed Alaa | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mahdi Soliman | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tarek Alaa | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hossam Abdelmaguid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ibrahim Adel | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mahmoud Saber | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nabil Donga | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hamza Abdelkarim | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗World Cup table
Current standings · Group G. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Belgium | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 5 | LWWWD |
| 2 | Egypt | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | LWDWD |
| 3 |  Iran | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | DDD |
| 4 |  New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 1 | LLD |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Argentina | Draw | Egypt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 1.36 | 4.50 | 9.00 |
Snapshot from 7 Jul 2026, 04:00 UK. Prices may change and availability varies. Displayed for comparison only.
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