The tightrope walk that is the knockout stage of the World Cup arrives again on Tuesday in Atlanta, where it could be the final World Cup match of Lionel Messi’s career or a simple step on a journey to a second consecutive championship for Argentina.
Messi nearly faced the reality of his final World Cup match in the Round of 32, when Argentina was taken to extra time by upset-minded Cape Verde before narrowly surviving and advancing. The Argentinian side is again favored in the Round of 16, but Egypt is hoping to secure its most meaningful win in team history.
Egypt is no stranger to close matches, as Mohamed Salah’s team settled for draws against Belgium and Iran in the group stage before being taken all the way to a penalty shootout by Australia in the Round of 32. A win will likely require Egypt’s best effort yet, but Argentina showed some cracks in the foundation against Cape Verde.
Will Messi’s pursuit of a second World Cup title continue into the quarterfinals, or can Egypt change the landscape of the entire tournament?
The Jugo Mobile is tracking live scoring updates and highlights for Argentina vs. Egypt in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Follow below for complete results from the Round of 16 match in Atlanta.
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Argentina vs. Egypt score
Location: AtlantaReferee: Francois Letexier (France)
Projected starting lineups:
Argentina (4-4-2): 23. E. Martinez (GK) — 26. N. Molina, 13. C. Romero, 6. Li. Martinez, 25. F. Medina — 7. R. De Paul, 24. E. Fernandez, 20. A. Mac Allister, 16. T. Almada — 10. L. Messi, 22. La. Martinez
Egypt (4-2-3-1): 23. M. Shobeir (GK) — 3. M. Hany, 5. R. Rabiaa, 2. Y. Ibrahim, 15. K. Hafez — 19. M. Attia 14. H. Fathy — 8. E. Ashour, 10. M. Salah, 11. M. Ziko — 22. O. Marmoush
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Argentina vs. Egypt live updates, highlights from 2026 World Cup knockouts
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Pregame
This section will be updated approaching kickoff.
Where to watch Argentina vs. Egypt in World Cup
Argentina vs. Egypt start time
- Date: Tuesday, July 7
- Kickoff: 12 p.m. ET
Argentina and Egypt will kick off at 12 p.m. ET from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
What channel is Argentina vs. Egypt on today?
Tuesday’s match between Argentina and Egypt will air nationally on Fox (for English-speaking viewers) and Telemundo (for Spanish-speaking viewers) in the United States. Those looking to stream the match can turn toward fubo, which offers a free trial to new users.
Here’s a look at how the start time compares to differing time zones:
| Time | TV Channel | Streaming | |
| USA | 12:00 ET | Fox, Telemundo | fubo, Peacock |
| Canada | 12:00 ET | TSN 1, RDS (French) | TSN site/app,RDS app |
| UK | 17:00 BST | BBC One | BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website |
| Australia | 02:00 AEST | SBS | SBS On Demand |
| India | 21:30 IST | Sports 18 | Voot, JioTV |
World Cup 2026 knockouts schedule
Round of 16
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Sat, Jul. 4 | 1 p.m. | Morocco 3, Canada 0 | NRG Stadium (Houston, TX) |
| Sat, Jul. 4 | 5 p.m. | France 1, Paraguay 0 | Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA) |
| Sun, Jul. 5 | 4 p.m. | Norway 2, Brazil 1 | MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ) |
| Sun, Jul. 5 | 8 p.m. | England 3, Mexico 2 | Estadio Azteca (Mexico City, MEX) |
| Mon, Jul. 6 | 3 p.m. | Spain 1, Portugal 0 | AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX) |
| Mon, Jul. 6 | 8 p.m. | USA vs. Belgium | Lumen Field (Seattle, WA) |
| Tue, Jul. 7 | 12 p.m. | Argentina vs. Egypt | Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) |
| Tue, Jul. 7 | 4 p.m. | Switzerland vs. Colombia | BC Place (Vancouver, CAN) |
Quarterfinals
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Thu, Jul. 9 | 4 p.m. | QF1: France vs. Morocco | Gillette Stadium (Foxboro, MA) |
| Fri, Jul. 10 | 3 p.m. | QF2: Spain vs. Winner, R16 M6 | SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA) |
| Sat, Jul. 11 | 5 p.m. | QF3: Norway vs. England | Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL) |
| Sat, Jul. 11 | 9 p.m. | QF4: Winner, R16 M7 vs. Winner, R16 M8 | Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO) |
Semifinals
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Tue, Jul. 14 | 3 p.m. | SF1: Winner, QF1 vs. Winner, QF2 | AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX) |
| Wed, Jul. 15 | 3 p.m. | SF2: Winner, QF3 vs. Winner, QF4 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) |
Third-place match
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Sat, Jul. 18 | 5 p.m. | Loser, SF1 vs. Loser, SF2 | Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL) |
Final
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Sun, Jul. 19 | 3 p.m. | Winner, SF1 vs. Winner, SF2 | MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ) |