Argentina 3-2 Egypt
Updated
Argentina won: Argentina 3-2 Egypt in the World Cup (Round 1/8) on Tue, 7 Jul 2026 at Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia. Argentina goals: Cristian Romero 79', Lionel Messi 83', Enzo Fernández 90'+2. Egypt goals: Yasser Ibrahim 15', Mostafa Ziko 67'. Expected goals: 2.84-0.89. Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: Lionel Messi (8.7).
Match report
Argentina beat Egypt 3-2
Argentina came from behind to beat Egypt 3-2 at Atlanta Stadium on Tuesday 7 July in the World Cup.
Yasser Ibrahim put Egypt ahead on 15' (0-1), Mostafa Ziko made it 0-2 on 67', Cristian Romero pulled one back for Argentina on 79' (1-2), Lionel Messi levelled for Argentina on 83' (2-2) and Enzo Fernández restored Argentina's lead on 90+2' (3-2).
Enzo Fernández's 90+2' strike proved decisive.
Argentina had 64% of the ball, shots were 19-5 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.84-0.89. Argentina were the better side on chances, too.
Lionel Messi (Argentina) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 68,239. Referee: François Letexier.
Match stats
| Argentina | Egypt | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.84 | 0.89 |
| Total shots | 19 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 8 |
| Big chances | 6 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 541 (90%) | 287 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 1 |
| Total shots | 19 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 4 |
Lineups
Argentina (4-1-2-1-2): Emiliano Martínez, Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Nicolás Tagliafico, Leandro Paredes, Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernández, Lionel Messi, Julián Álvarez
Egypt (4-4-2): Mostafa Ahmed Shobeir, Mohamed Hany, Yasser Ibrahim, Rami Rabia, Karim Hafez, Haissem Hassan, Mohanad Lasheen, Marwan Ateya, Emam Ashour, Mohamed Salah, Mostafa Ziko
Key events
- 15' · Goal · Yasser Ibrahim (Egypt)
- 46' · Substitution · Hamdi Fathi for Emam Ashour (Egypt)
- 66' · Substitution · Nicolás González for Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina)
- 66' · Substitution · Lautaro Martínez for Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina)
- 67' · Goal · Mostafa Ziko (Egypt)
- 73' · Substitution · Gonzalo Montiel for Nahuel Molina (Argentina)
- 73' · Substitution · Trezeguet for Haissem Hassan (Egypt)
- 79' · Goal · Cristian Romero (Argentina)
- 80' · Substitution · Omar Marmoush for Mostafa Ziko (Egypt)
- 83' · Goal · Lionel Messi (Argentina)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Enzo Fernández (Argentina)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Mostafa Ahmed Shobeir (Egypt)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Hamdi Fathi (Egypt)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Facundo Medina for Julián Álvarez (Argentina)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Nicolás Otamendi for Cristian Romero (Argentina)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Zizo for Mohanad Lasheen (Egypt)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Marwan Ateya (Egypt)
- 90'+9 · Yellow card · Hossam Hassan (Egypt)
- 90'+12 · Yellow card · Haissem Hassan (Egypt)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Argentina vs Egypt?
Argentina won, 3-2 (World Cup) on Tue, 7 Jul 2026.
When and where is Argentina vs Egypt?
Tue, 7 Jul 2026, 16:00 UTC at Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, World Cup.