Argentina will continue their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a Round of 16 clash against Egypt at the Atlanta Stadium in Georgia on Tuesday 7 July. The defending champions are one of the few teams to win all their matches so far. They entered the knockout phase as heavy favorites. Lionel Scaloni’s side will be looking to continue their unbeaten run and take another step towards defending their world title.Egypt, meanwhile, were one of the FIFA World Cup 2026 underdogs. Mohamed SalahThe team reached the knockout stage after a draw against Iran and Belgium and a big win over New Zealand. They beat Australia on penalties in the Round of 32 and now face their biggest challenge against Argentina.
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Argentina and Egypt will lock horns for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 at the Atlanta Stadium in Georgia on Tuesday, July 7.
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Argentina vs Egypt injury updates
Argentina have no major injury problems ahead of the Round of 16 encounter. Messi started on the bench against Cape Verde in the Round of 32 before coming on to score. He is fully fit for the stage of the Round of 16. Facundo Medina could miss out as he dealt with cramps and discomfort in the match R32. Nicolas Tagliafico could intervene. Meanwhile, winger Nico Gonzalez remains a doubt due to his ankle problem. Egypt has two confirmed absences. El Fatouh and Abdelmonem are expected to miss out. Both have yet to be declared fit to play since the Australia match.