Egypt meets Argentina in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup™ at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 7, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Location: Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, GA
- TV Channels: FOX, Telemundo
How to Watch Egypt vs. Argentina on July 7, 2026
You can watch Argentina take on Egypt live on DIRECTV on FOX and Telemundo on July 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET.
Egypt vs. Argentina — Round of 16 Match Preview
Egypt and Argentina meet in the Round of 16 at Atlanta Stadium, with a Quarterfinal place on the line. Egypt topped CAF Group A in qualifying behind a brilliant Mohamed Salah campaign and reached the knockout rounds out of Group G, while Argentina came through Group J as the defending champions chasing the first back-to-back World Cup title since Brazil won in 1962.
The gap between the two sides shows up at the top of the scoresheet, where Lionel Messi has scored 7 goals in 4 matches for Argentina against Salah’s 1 goal and 2 assists in his own 4 matches for Egypt. Salah is not carrying the attack alone, either, with Emam Ashour chipping in 2 goals across 4 matches and Mostafa Zico adding another from midfield.
Messi has support of his own up top, where Lautaro Martínez has scored in 4 matches and Lisandro Martínez has found the net once in 3 matches from the back line. Egypt enter off a mixed run of form that included a 2-1 loss to Brazil in a June international friendly before a 1-1 draw with Belgium and a 3-1 win over New Zealand in the group stage, while Argentina have won every match referenced in their recent form, including a 3-0 win over Iceland in a friendly and group-stage wins over Algeria and Austria by identical 3-0 and 2-0 scorelines.
Mohamed Hany has also factored into Egypt’s buildup play with an assist in 4 matches, and Alexis Mac Allister has done the same for Argentina with an assist of his own. A win sends either side through to the Quarterfinal round of the tournament.
National TV
FOX, Telemundo
What Time is the Argentina vs. Egypt Match Today?
The Egypt vs. Argentina match starts at 12:00 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Egypt vs. Argentina?
You can watch Egypt vs. Argentina on FOX and Telemundo.
Players to Watch: Egypt vs. Argentina
Egypt
Mohamed Salah — Forward. Egypt’s captain has scored 1 goal and added 2 assists across 4 matches this tournament, giving him a hand in three of the team’s goals from the run of play. He arrived in the United States off a qualifying campaign that carried CAF Group A, and his creativity has been as valuable as his finishing so far.
Emam Ashour — Midfielder. Ashour leads Egypt in scoring with 2 goals in 4 matches, arriving as a box-crashing midfield presence rather than a pure forward. His goal output has helped offset a lineup that otherwise leans heavily on Salah for chances.
Mohamed Hany — Defender. Hany has provided 1 assist in 4 matches from the back line, evidence of Egypt’s willingness to push fullbacks forward in buildup. He rounds out a defense that will need a full shift against an Argentina attack that has scored early and often.
Argentina
Lionel Messi — Forward. Messi has been the tournament’s most prolific scorer through Argentina’s first 4 matches, finding the net 7 times as the reigning champions push for a repeat. He is chasing the first back-to-back World Cup title for any nation since Brazil accomplished it in 1962.
Lautaro Martínez — Forward. Martínez has scored in 4 matches alongside Messi, giving Argentina a strike partnership that has carried their group-stage form of three straight wins. His movement off the ball has opened space for Messi in each of those matches.
Lisandro Martínez — Defender. The center back has chipped in a goal of his own in 3 matches, an unusual return for a defender that speaks to Argentina’s set-piece threat. He anchors a defense that has not allowed more than a single goal in any of the matches referenced in the team’s recent form.
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