Argentina
Tue, Jul 7 · 9:45 PM
3–2
Full Time
Egypt

Cristian Romero  79'

Lionel Messi 83'

Enzo Fernández 90'+2

Yasser Ibrahim 15'

Mostafa Mohamed Zaki Abdelraouf 67'

Argentina vs Egypt 3-2 Live Score & Match Stats

Match overview
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General info
Competition FIFA World Cup 2026
Round Round of 16
Formations 4-1-3-2 vs 4-4-2
Result
Winner Argentina
Penalties —
Scorers Cristian Romero  79', Lionel Messi 83', Enzo Fernández 90'+2, Yasser Ibrahim 15', Mostafa Mohamed Zaki Abdelraouf 67'
Yellow cards 0 – 4
Red cards 0 – 0
Possession 64% – 36%
Shots 19 – 5
Match stats
VAR reviews 0 – 1
Goals 3 – 2
Missed Penalty 1 – 0
Substitutions 5 – 4
Yellow cards 0 – 5
Corners 6 – 1
Fouls 13 – 11
Saves 0 – 4
Passes 602 – 349
Attacks 139 – 77
Dangerous attacks 77 – 18
Penalties awarded 1 – 0
Big chances 6 – 2
Tackles 20 – 15
Interceptions 7 – 10
Key events
WestMinster WestMinster
15' ⚽
Yasser Ibrahim — Goal!
Egypt
21' ⚽
Lionel Messi — Goal!
Argentina
46' 🔄
Substitution: Emam Ashour → Hamdy Fathy
Egypt
59' 📺
Goal disallowed
Egypt
66' 🔄
Substitution: Nicolás Tagliafico → Nico González
Argentina
66' 🔄
Substitution: Rodrigo De Paul → Lautaro Martínez
Argentina
67' ⚽
Mostafa Mohamed Zaki Abdelraouf — Goal!
Egypt
73' 🔄
Substitution: Nahuel Molina → Gonzalo Montiel 
Argentina
73' 🔄
Substitution: Haissem Hassan → Mahmoud Trezeguet
Egypt
79' ⚽
Cristian Romero  — Goal!
Argentina
80' 🔄
Substitution: Mostafa Mohamed Zaki Abdelraouf → Omar Marmoush
Egypt
83' ⚽
Lionel Messi — Goal!
Argentina
90'+2 ⚽
Enzo Fernández — Goal!
Argentina
90'+3 🟡
Oufa Shobeir — Yellow card
Egypt
90'+4 🟡
Hamdy Fathy — Yellow card
Egypt
90'+5 🔄
Substitution: Julián Álvarez → Facundo Medina
Argentina
90'+5 🔄
Substitution: Cristian Romero  → Nicolás Otamendi
Argentina
90'+6 🔄
Substitution: Mohanad Lasheen → Zizo
Egypt
90'+8 🟡
Marwan Ateya — Yellow card
Egypt
90'+9 🟡
Hossam Hassan — Yellow card
Egypt
90'+12 🟡
Haissem Hassan — Yellow card
Egypt
Live commentary
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90'+1
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 7 minutes of added time.
90'+2
⚽ Goal
Goal!
Argentina leads 3-2 after Enzo Fernández scores with a header from the center of the box following a fast break.
90'+2
Trezeguet's header from the center of the box is blocked.
He was assisted by Mohamed Hany's cross.
90'+3
🟡 Yellow Card
Mostafa Shobeir from Egypt receives a yellow card.
90'+4
🟡 Yellow Card
Hamdi Fathy from Egypt receives a yellow card.
90'+5
↔ Substitution
Substitution for Argentina: Nicolás Otamendi comes on for Cristian Romero.
90'+5
↔ Substitution
Substitution for Argentina: Facundo Medina comes on for Julián Alvarez.
90'+6
↔ Substitution
Substitution for Egypt: Zizo comes on for Mohanad Lasheen.
90'+7
Nico González commits a foul for Argentina.
90'+7
Zizo from Egypt wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+8
Lautaro Martínez wins a free kick for Argentina in the defensive half.
90'+8
Marwan Attia from Egypt commits a foul.
90'+8
🟡 Yellow Card
Marwan Attia of Egypt receives a yellow card for a foul.
90'+12
🟡 Yellow Card
Haissem Hassan of Egypt receives a yellow card.
89'
Lautaro Martínez wins a free kick for Argentina on the right wing.
89'
Karim Hafez commits a foul for Egypt.
87'
⚽ Goal
Goal!
Lionel Messi scores for Argentina with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the high center of the goal. The match is now 2-2, assisted by Gonzalo Montiel.
87'
Omar Marmoush wins a free kick for Egypt in the defensive half.
83'
Attempt missed.
Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the six-yard box, but it goes wide to the right.
82'
Lautaro Martínez of Argentina misses a header from the right side of the six-yard box, sending it just to the right.
The assist came from Lionel Messi.
82'
Argentina wins a corner after Mohamed Salah concedes.
80'
↔ Substitution
Substitution for Egypt: Omar Marmoush comes on for Mostafa Zico.
79'
⚽ Goal
Goal!
Cristian Romero scores for Argentina with a header from the center of the box. The score is now Argentina 1, Egypt 2.
78'
Corner awarded to Argentina after Trezeguet concedes.
78'
Attempt blocked.
Lionel Messi's right-footed shot from the center of the box for Argentina is blocked.
77'
Attempt missed by Trezeguet from Egypt, who took a right-footed shot from the left side of the box.
76'
Offside for Argentina.
Julián Alvarez is caught offside.
75'
Lautaro Martínez from Argentina misses a right-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it to the right.
The attempt was assisted by Nico González with a cross.
74'
Lautaro Martínez's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
73'
↔ Substitution
Substitution for Argentina: Gonzalo Montiel comes on for Nahuel Molina.
73'
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
73'
↔ Substitution
Substitution for Egypt: Trezeguet comes on for Haissem Hassan due to an injury.
71'
Attempt missed.
Lisandro Martínez (Argentina) took a left-footed shot from outside the box.
70'
⚽ Goal
Goal!
Egypt leads 2-0 over Argentina. Mostafa Zico scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the center of the goal, assisted by Haissem Hassan after a fast break.
67'
Corner awarded to Argentina after Mostafa Zico concedes.
67'
Corner awarded to Argentina after Mostafa Zico concedes.
66'
Foul committed by Mohamed Salah (Egypt).
66'
↔ Substitution
Substitution for Argentina: Lautaro Martínez comes on for Rodrigo De Paul.
66'
↔ Substitution
Substitution for Argentina: Nico González comes on for Nicolás Tagliafico.
64'
Corner awarded to Argentina after Mostafa Zico concedes.
64'
Lisandro Martínez wins a free kick for Argentina on the left wing.
61'
Attempt blocked.
Alexis Mac Allister's header from the left side of the six-yard box is blocked. Lionel Messi provided the assist with a cross.
61'
Corner awarded to Argentina after Mostafa Zico concedes.
59'
⚽ Goal
VAR decision confirms no goal.
The score remains Argentina 0, Egypt 1.
58'
⚽ Goal
Goal!
Egypt leads 2-0 over Argentina. Mostafa Zico scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the box after a quick counterattack.
58'
Leandro Paredes' right-footed shot from outside the box for Argentina is blocked.
Nahuel Molina provided the assist.
58'
⚽ Goal
VAR is checking the goal by Mostafa Zico for Egypt.
58'
Lisandro Martínez wins a free kick for Argentina on the left wing.
55'
Lionel Messi wins a free kick for Argentina in the attacking half.
55'
Hamdi Fathy commits a foul for Egypt.
54'
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
54'
Delay in the match in Argentina.
53'
Attempt missed.
Leandro Paredes (Argentina) takes a right-footed shot from outside the box after a set piece.
52'
Leandro Paredes wins a free kick for Argentina in the attacking half.
52'
Foul committed by Mohamed Salah (Egypt).
48'
Nicolás Tagliafico commits a foul for Argentina.
48'
Haissem Hassan from Egypt is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
48'
Julián Alvarez commits a foul for Argentina.
48'
Mostafa Shobeir from Egypt is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
47'
Attempt saved.
Rodrigo De Paul from Argentina has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved.
46'
↔ Substitution
Substitution for Egypt: Hamdi Fathy comes on for Emam Ashour due to an injury.
46'
The second half begins with the score at Argentina 0, Egypt 1.
46'
Lisandro Martínez commits a foul for Argentina.
46'
Mohamed Salah wins a free kick for Egypt in the defensive half.
45'
Julián Alvarez commits a foul for Argentina.
45'
Mohamed Salah wins a free kick for Egypt in the attacking half.
45'+1
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 5 minutes of added time.
45'+2
Julián Alvarez commits a foul for Argentina.
45'+2
Ramy Rabia from Egypt wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+3
The match is delayed due to an injury to Ramy Rabia from Egypt.
45'+4
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
45'+5
Nicolás Tagliafico is caught offside for Argentina.
44'
Attempt missed.
Julián Alvarez (Argentina) takes a right-footed shot from outside the box.
44'
Lionel Messi wins a free kick for Argentina on the right wing.
43'
Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) misses an attempt with a header from the right side of the six-yard box after a corner.
41'
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
39'
Corner awarded to Argentina after Mostafa Shobeir concedes.
39'
The match is delayed due to an injury to Mostafa Shobeir from Egypt.
39'
⚽ Goal
Attempt saved.
Julián Alvarez from Argentina has a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it's saved in the center of the goal by Mostafa Shobeir from Egypt. Nicolás Tagliafico provided the assist.
38'
Attempt missed.
Lionel Messi (Argentina) takes a left-footed shot from outside the box.
35'
Attempt missed.
Karim Hafez takes a right-footed shot from outside the box for Egypt.
33'
Julián Alvarez from Argentina is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
33'
Foul committed by Mohanad Lasheen of Egypt.
32'
VAR is checking for another reason.
31'
Attempt saved.
Lionel Messi's left-footed shot from outside the box is saved.
30'
Alexis Mac Allister wins a free kick for Argentina in the attacking half.
30'
Foul committed by Marwan Attia of Egypt.
29'
Enzo Fernández's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
28'
Attempt saved.
Alexis Mac Allister's right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved.
26'
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
23'
Lisandro Martínez commits a foul for Argentina.
23'
Mohamed Salah wins a free kick for Egypt in the defensive half.
23'
The match is currently delayed for a drinks break.
21'
Cristian Romero commits a foul for Argentina.
21'
Emam Ashour from Egypt is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
21'
Penalty saved!
Mostafa Shobeir from Egypt saves a left-footed shot from Lionel Messi of Argentina, which was aimed at the bottom right corner.
19'
Penalty awarded to Argentina as Nicolás Tagliafico is fouled in the penalty area.
19'
Penalty conceded by Haissem Hassan of Egypt for a foul in the penalty area.
18'
Julián Alvarez wins a free kick for Argentina in the defensive half.
18'
Foul committed by Yasser Ibrahim of Egypt.
15'
⚽ Goal
Goal!
Egypt takes the lead 1-0 with a header from Yasser Ibrahim in the center of the box following a corner.
14'
Corner awarded to Egypt after Lisandro Martínez concedes.
13'
Rodrigo De Paul commits a foul for Argentina.
13'
Emam Ashour from Egypt is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
11'
Enzo Fernández commits a foul for Argentina.
11'
Karim Hafez from Egypt is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
9'
Rodrigo De Paul is caught offside for Argentina.
7'
Nicolás Tagliafico commits a foul for Argentina.
7'
Haissem Hassan from Egypt is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
5'
Enzo Fernández commits a foul for Argentina.
5'
Mohamed Salah wins a free kick for Egypt in the defensive half.
1'
Kick-off!
The referee is Francois Letexier.
First half ends with Egypt leading Argentina 1-0.
The second half ends with Argentina winning 3-2 against Egypt.
The match ends with Argentina winning 3-2 against Egypt.
Argentina 4-1-3-2
Egypt 4-4-2
23
Martínez
26
Molina Lucero
13
Romero
6
Martínez
3
Alejandro Tagliafico
5
Paredes
7
de Paul
20
Mac Allister
24
Fernández
10
Messi
9
Álvarez
23
Shobeir
15
Ramadan Seif El Din
5
Rabia
2
Ibrahim El Hanafi
3
Hany Eldemerdash
8
Ashour
19
Attia
17
Lasheen
12
Hassan
11
Zaki Abdelraouf
10
Salah
Argentina
4-1-3-2
Starting XI
23 Emiliano Martínez GK
26 Nahuel Molina DEF 🔄73'
13 Cristian Romero DEF
6 Lisandro Martínez DEF
3 Nicolás Tagliafico DEF 🔄66'
5 Leandro Paredes MID
7 Rodrigo De Paul MID 🔄66'
20 Alexis Mac Allister MID
24 Enzo Fernández MID ⚽90'+2
10 Lionel Messi FWD ⚽21' ⚽79' ⚽83'
9 Julián Álvarez FWD 🔄90'+5
Substitutes
1 Juan Musso GK
2 Marcos Senesi DEF
4 Gonzalo Montiel DEF
8 Valentín Barco MID
11 Giovani Lo Celso MID
12 Gerónimo Rulli GK
14 Exequiel Palacios MID
15 Nico González FWD 🔄66'
16 Thiago Almada FWD
17 Giuliano Simeone FWD
18 Nico Paz MID
19 Nicolás Otamendi DEF 🔄90'+5
21 José Manuel López FWD
22 Lautaro Martínez FWD 🔄66' ⚽90'+2
25 Facundo Medina DEF 🔄90'+5
Egypt
4-4-2
Starting XI
23 Oufa Shobeir GK 🟡90'+3
3 Mohamed Hany DEF
2 Yasser Ibrahim DEF ⚽15'
5 Ramy Rabia DEF
15 Karim Hafez Ramadan Seif El Din DEF
12 Haissem Hassan FWD ⚽67' 🔄73' 🟡90'+12
17 Mohanad Lasheen MID 🔄90'+6
19 Marwan Ateya MID ⚽15' 🟡90'+8
8 Emam Ashour MID 🔄46'
10 Mohamed Salah FWD
11 Mostafa Mohamed Zaki Abdelraouf FWD 📺59' ⚽67' 🔄80'
Substitutes
1 Mohamed El Shenawy GK
4 Hossam Abdelmaguid DEF
7 Mahmoud Trezeguet FWD 🔄73'
9 Hamza Abdelkarim FWD
14 Hamdy Fathy MID 🔄46' 🟡90'+4
16 El Mahdi Soliman GK
18 Nabil Dunga MID
20 Ibrahim Adel FWD
21 Mahmoud Saber MID
22 Omar Marmoush FWD 🔄80'
24 Tarek Alaa DEF
25 Zizo FWD 🔄90'+6
26 Mohamed Alaa GK
All statistics
64%Ball possession36%
19Total shots5
7Shots on target2
11Shots inside box4
8Shots outside box1
602Passes349
541Successful passes289
90%Pass accuracy83%
139Attacks77
77Dangerous attacks18
6Corners1
6Big chances created2
31Long passes36
19Successful long passes13
26Total crosses8
8Accurate crosses2
20Tackles15
7Interceptions10
0Saves4
13Fouls11
0Yellow cards4
5Substitutions4
16Dribble attempts25
11Successful dribbles10
Top stats
64% Ball possession 36%
19 Total shots 5
7 Shots on target 2
11 Shots inside box 4
8 Shots outside box 1
602 Passes 349
541 Successful passes 289
90% Pass accuracy 83%
139 Attacks 77
77 Dangerous attacks 18
6 Corners 1
6 Big chances created 2
31 Long passes 36
19 Successful long passes 13
26 Total crosses 8
8 Accurate crosses 2
20 Tackles 15
7 Interceptions 10
0 Saves 4
13 Fouls 11
0 Yellow cards 4
5 Substitutions 4
16 Dribble attempts 25
11 Successful dribbles 10
19 Shots 5
64% Possession 36%
3 Offsides 0
Detailed statistics
Attacking
11 Shots inside box 4
8 Shots outside box 1
0 Shots blocked 4
8 Shots off target 3
14 Goal attempts 4
6 Corners 1
1 Penalties 0
Passing & Crosses
602 Passes 349
541 Successful Passes 289
90% Pass accuracy 83%
31 Long passes 36
19 Successful long passes 13
61% Long pass accuracy 36%
26 Total crosses 8
8 Accurate crosses 2
19 Throw-ins 25
2 Goal kicks 13
10 Free kicks 16
Defending
0 Saves 4
20 Tackles 15
7 Interceptions 10
3 Offsides 0
64 Ball safe 82
Discipline & Dribbles
13 Fouls 11
0 Yellow cards 4
0 Injuries 2
16 Dribble attempts 25
11 Successful dribbles 10
69% Dribble success % 40%
5 Substitutions 4
Complete team comparison
ArgentinaStatEgypt
8
Accurate crosses
2
3
Assists
2
139
Attacks
77
64%
Ball possession
36%
64
Ball safe
82
6
Big chances created
2
4
Big Chances Missed
0
6
Corners
1
77
Dangerous attacks
18
16
Dribble attempts
25
50
Duels Won
45
13
Fouls
11
10
Free kicks
16
14
Goal attempts
4
2
Goal kicks
13
3
Goals
2
1
Hit Woodwork
0
0
Injuries
2
7
Interceptions
10
16
Key Passes
4
31
Long passes
36
3
Offsides
0
602
Passes
349
1
Penalties
0
0
Saves
4
0
Shots blocked
4
11
Shots inside box
4
8
Shots off target
3
7
Shots on target
2
8
Shots outside box
1
19
Total shots
5
5
Substitutions
4
11
Successful dribbles
10
69%
Dribble success
40%
7
Successful Headers
7
19
Successful long passes
13
61%
Long pass accuracy
36%
541
Successful passes
289
90%
Pass accuracy
83%
20
Tackles
15
19
Throw-ins
25
26
Total crosses
8
0
Yellow cards
4
All-time record
1
Wins
0
Draws
0
Wins
Jul 7, 2026
Argentina 3 – 2 Egypt
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