Argentina 3–2 Egypt — Round of 16, Match 95
Argentina beat Egypt 3–2 in Match 95 of the World Cup 2026 Round of 16 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta on July 7, 2026. Argentina advanced to the quarter-finals; Egypt were eliminated.
How the tie was set up
Defending champions Argentina met Egypt in Match 95 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium — the tie that completed the Round of 16 line-up. Argentina had survived a huge scare against Cape Verde, needing extra time to win 3–2 in Miami, while Egypt held Australia 1–1 in Arlington and converted four flawless penalties to win the shootout 4–2. Argentina came through 3–2 to reach a quarter-final against Switzerland, who beat Colombia 4–3 on penalties after a 0–0 draw in Match 96.
How they got here
- Argentina — Won Group J with nine points, then beat Cape Verde 3–2 after extra time in Match 86 at Miami Stadium. Argentina 3–2 Cape Verde (Match 86)
- Egypt — Finished runners-up in Group G with five points, then beat Australia 4–2 on penalties after a 1–1 draw in Match 88 at Dallas Stadium. Australia 1–1 Egypt, Egypt won 4–2 on penalties (Match 88)
Head-to-head
The reigning world champions against a side that had already gone the distance once in this knockout stage: Argentina's fire-power against Egypt's organised, penalty-proven resilience.
Result and recap
Argentina 3, Egypt 2. Egypt stunned the champions with two first-half goals — Yasser Ibrahim headed in a corner in the 18th minute and Mostafa Ziko doubled the lead in the 34th, latching onto a defensive slip. Argentina roared back after the break: Cristian Romero pulled one goal back with a header in the 57th minute, Lionel Messi levelled from the penalty spot in the 71st, and Enzo Fernández completed the comeback deep in stoppage time, drilling home from the edge of the box to send Argentina through.
Argentina advance to a quarter-final against Switzerland: Argentina vs Switzerland (Match 100, July 11, Kansas City Stadium). Egypt are eliminated.