Argentina faces EgyptArgentina faces Egypt in 2026 FIFA World Cup last 16 match
Argentina and Egypt will play their last 16 match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday in Atlanta, Georgia, with kickoff at noon local time.
The match features star players Lionel Messi and Mohamed Salah as both teams compete for a spot in the quarterfinals. This game matters as it determines which nation advances further in the world's most prestigious football tournament.
- The 2026 FIFA World Cup is hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico for the first time.
- Lionel Messi is Argentina's most capped player and has led the team to the 2022 World Cup title.
- Egypt hopes to reach its best World Cup performance since 1934, when it last competed in the tournament.