The Argentina vs. Egypt lineups are confirmed for today’s 2026 World Cup Round of 16 match set to kick off at 12 p.m. ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. The two countries meet head-to-head for the second time, with Argentina winning a friendly in 2008, 2-0.
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The defending World Cup champion, La Albiceleste, comes into the match unbeaten in the competition, winning Group J with three wins by a combined score of 8-1 and defeating upstart Cape Verde in extra time. Lionel Messi has scored in all four matches and in a record eight straight World Cup matches.
Egypt advanced to the knockout stage as the runner-up in Group G. In its fourth-ever World Cup, the Pharaohs are in the knockout stage for only the second time and the first since 1934, defeating Australia in the Round of 32.
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Confirmed Argentina Lineup vs. Egypt for World Cup 2026 Round of 16
Formation: 4-4-2
- Goalkeeper: Emiliano Martinez
- Defenders: Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Nicolás Tagliafico
- Midfielders: Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister, Leandro Paredes
- Forwards: Lionel Messi, Julián Álvarez
Argentina subs vs. Egypt: Juan Musso, Gerónimo Rulli, Leonardo Balerdi, Facundo Medina, Gonzalo Montiel, Nicolás Otamendi, Thiago Almada, Valentín Barco, Giovani Lo Celso, Lautaro Martínez, Giuliano Simeone, Nico Paz, José Manuel López
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Confirmed Egypt Lineup vs. Argentina for World Cup 2026 Round of 16
Formation: 4-2-3-1
- Goalkeeper: Mostafa Shobeir
- Defenders: Mohamed Hany, Ramy Rabia, Yasser Ibrahim, Karim Hafez
- Defensive Midfielders: Mohanad Lasheen, Marwan Attia
- Attacking Midfielders: Emam Ashour, Haissem Hassan, Mostafa Ziko
- Forwards: Mohamed Salah
Egypt subs vs. Argentina: Mohamed El Shenawy, Mahdy Soliman, Mohamed Alaa, Hossam Abdelmaguid, Mohamed Abdelmoneim, Ahmed Fatouh, Tarek Alaa, Hamdy Fathy, Nabil Donga, Mahmoud Saber, Trézéguet, Hamza Abdelkarim, Zizo, Omar Marmoush
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What Argentina vs. Egypt Starting Lineups Mean for World Cup 2026 Round of 16 Predictions
Argentina is at full strength, with fatigue the only concern after 39-year-old Messi played all 120 minutes against Cape Verde. La Albiceleste are going with Álvarez up front with Messi instead of Lautaro Martinez, who will play off the bench.
With Messi and Álvarez at the top and the midfield trio of De Paul, Fernández, and Mac Allister looking to feed Messi at all times, the defending champs could be in prime position to advance to the quarterfinals for the fourth time in the last five Cups. La Albiceleste have won eight straight World Cup matches vs. African nations.
Egypt is dealing with injuries to its starting XI with El Fatouh, Hafez, and Abdelmonem all banged up. Hafez is in the starting lineup. Mohamed Salah has created 16 scoring chances for the Pharaohs and aims to break down an Argentinian defense that 67th-ranked Cape Verde was able to penetrate.
The most significant change in the lineup is Haissem Hassan starting next to Salah instead of Omar Marmoush, as the Salah–Marmoush combination has been dangerous. Egypt is in uncharted waters, having never advanced past this round and having never beaten a South American opponent at the World Cup.
For a full match breakdown — including player picks, trends, key players, and how we’re reading this matchup — check out our full Argentina vs. Egypt Round of 16 prediction article.
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Even with upstart Egypt looking to bottle up the Argentinian offense, La Albiceleste are widely expected to advance and play the winner of Switzerland vs. Colombia in the quarterfinals. Can Egypt keep Messi and company contained and advance to the final eight for the first time in history?
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