Argentina vs. Egypt Prediction, World Cup Picks, Lineups for Round of 16

Argentina and Egypt are slated to face off in a World Cup Round of 16 match on Tuesday, July 7 at 12 p.m. ET on FOX. The match will be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, and Argentina enters as the favorites on PrizePicks Team Picks with a 1.13x payout if they win and advance to the quarterfinals.

After convincingly winning Group J, Argentina was given all it could handle against Cape Verde but ultimately won 3-2 in extra time. Meanwhile, Egypt finished second in Group G and recently outlasted Australia in penalty kicks to move on. 

Below, we’ll break down our Argentina vs. Egypt prediction and picks for Tuesday afternoon’s 2026 World Cup Round of 16 match, including the spread, total goals, and key player picks for PrizePicks.

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Argentina vs. Egypt World Cup Round of 16 Prediction, Spread, Over/Under – Tuesday, July 7

How to Watch Argentina vs. Egypt: FOX (English) | Telemundo (Spanish)

Kickoff Time: 12 p.m. ET

Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

Round: Round of 16

Argentina recorded 9 points and won all three of its group-stage matches by multiple goals. However, Cape Verde had them on the ropes, and La Albiceleste needed a goal in the 111th minute from Diney Borges to claim a 3-2 victory.

ST Lionel Messi continued his reign of dominance throughout the 2026 World Cup when he scored the match’s first goal in the 29th minute. Messi has 7 goals in four matches and tallied at least 2 in a pair of those matches.

Argentina will look to reach the quarterfinals for the fifth time in the last six World Cups. They most recently won the 2022 World Cup by outlasting France in penalty kicks. 

Meanwhile, Egypt has scored 1.5 goals per match, tied for 10th. Despite scoring just 1 goal in regulation and extra time, the Pharaohs were able to land in the win column against Australia in a match that went to PKs.

This is just the second time in Egypt’s World Cup history that the country has reached the Round of 16, having done so in 1934. Egypt fell 4-2 to Hungary in 1934's Round of 16.

Argentina vs. Egypt: Favorite to Advance, Spread, Total Goals – Tuesday, July 7

Argentina enters Tuesday’s match as the favorite, returning a 1.13x payout if they win outright, via PrizePicks Team Picks. Meanwhile, Egypt will aim to pull off the big-time upset and finally reach the quarterfinals.

Here are the full payouts for the Argentina vs. Egypt match on PrizePicks.

• To Advance Payout: Egypt – 5.26x | Argentina – 1.13x
• Spread: Argentina -1.5 (2.12x Payout) 
• Total Goals: 2.5 (Over – 1.96x)
• Both Teams to Score: Yes 2.27x | No 1.58x

Team Picks markets are settled after full-time (90 minutes + stoppage). Extra time and penalties are not included.

Payouts show potential returns on correct Team Picks predictions. A 2x payout returns $200 on a $100 entry. Lower multipliers reflect outcomes users are picking as more likely. Payouts are live as of writing and subject to change.

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Argentina vs. Egypt Prediction on Winner for World Cup Round of 16

Here are the key stats and trends to know for Argentina vs. Egypt before making your World Cup 2026 predictions on PrizePicks.

• Argentina ranks fourth in goals (11) behind only France (14), Belgium (13), and Norway (12). Meanwhile, Egypt is ranked ninth with just 6 goals to its credit.
• According to FotMob, La Albiceleste has tallied a 59.6% average possession, which ranks ninth among World Cup teams. This compares to a 55.4% average possession for the Pharaohs (16th).
• Both teams have topped their expected goals (xG) thus far. Argentina ranks eighth with 8.0 but has outperformed it by 3.0. On the other hand, Egypt has recorded 5.1 xG (16th) and managed to surpass that bar narrowly.
• Argentina has produced a pair of clean sheets in four matches, while Egypt has yet to record one.
• La Albiceleste ranks fifth with 6.3 shots on target per match, compared to the Pharaohs, who average just 4.0 (14th).

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Argentina vs. Egypt Lineups for World Cup Round of 16 – Tuesday, July 7

Here are the projected Argentina vs. Egypt lineups for tonight's Round of 16 World Cup match. Lineups are not official and are based on historical data.

Argentina Lineup vs. Egypt Today

Projected Formation: 4-4-2

• Goalkeeper: Emiliano Martínez
• Defense: Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Nicolás Tagliafico
• Midfield: Rodrigo De Paul, Leandro Paredes, Enzo Fernández, Alexis Mac Allister
• Forwards: Lionel Messi, Julián Álvarez 

Egypt Lineup vs. Argentina Today

Projected Formation: 4-2-3-1

• Goalkeeper: Mostafa Shobeir 
• Defense: Mohamed Hany, Ramy Rabia, Yasser Ibrahim, Karim Hafez
• Defensive Midfield: Mohanad Lasheen, Marwan Ateya
• Attacking Midfield: Emam Ashour, Mohamed Salah, Mostafa Ziko
• Forwards: Omar Marmoush

Argentina vs. Egypt Picks, Player Stats for World Cup Round of 16: 7/7/26

Here are the top Argentina vs. Egypt player picks to target on Tuesday, July 7. Today’s World Cup 2026 picks are headlined by Lionel Messi and Yasser Ibrahim. 

Argentina ST Lionel Messi vs. Egypt  

Lionel Messi Projections via PrizePicks: 0.5 Goals (Goblin), 2.5 Shots on Target, & 40.5 Passes Attempted

• Messi has recorded at least 4 shots on target in three of Argentina’s four matches throughout the World Cup.
• The Inter Miami star has scored at least 1 goal in each of his four World Cup matches. In addition, Messi is tied with France’s Kylian Mbappé and Norway’s Erling Haaland in the Golden Boot race with 7 goals in this competition.
• According to Opta Analyst, Messi has tallied fewer than 40 attempted passes in three of his four matches to this point.
• Messi has 2+ goals in two of Argentina’s last three matches, including a hat-trick against Algeria in the group stage.

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Egypt CB Yasser Ibrahim vs. Argentina

Yasser Ibrahim Projections via PrizePicks: 49.5 Passes Attempted, 10.5 Fantasy Score, & 0.5 Shots (Goblin)

• Ibrahim has recorded 50+ attempted passes in three of his four matches during the 2026 World Cup.
• The Egypt CB committed 4 fouls in the penalty-kick victory against Australia.
• Ibrahim has yet to attempt a single shot during the World Cup.

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Argentina was taken to the brink against Cape Verde and had to win in extra time. With that close call in their rearview mirror, they'll aim to clinch their spot in the quarterfinals against an Egypt team that is far from an offensive juggernaut. 

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