Argentina vs Egypt

World Cup · Round of 16

Kickwise AI before kickoff: Argentina (69%)Final 3-2Correct

Argentina

3-2

Egypt

World Cup · Round of 16

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Match summary

Half time0-1

Full time3-2

Argentina beat Egypt 3-2. Egypt led 1-0 at half time. Argentina came from behind to win.

Match timeline

Argentina

Egypt

0′45′90′

How the goals came

0-1Y. Ibrahim15′
0-2M. Ziko67′
1-2C. Romero79′
2-2L. Messi83′
3-2E. Fernandez90′

Y. Ibrahim opened the scoring for Egypt, set up by M. Attia (15′). M. Ziko made it 2-0 for Egypt, set up by H. Hassan (67′). C. Romero pulled one back for Argentina, set up by L. Messi (79′). L. Messi levelled for Argentina, set up by G. Montiel (83′). E. Fernandez put Argentina ahead, set up by L. Martinez (90′).

Cards and VAR

Lionel Messi missed a penalty for Argentina (21′). VAR ruled out a goal for Egypt (59′). Yellow cards: Argentina 0, Egypt 4.

In numbers

ArgentinaEgypt

64%Possession36%

19Shots5

7Shots on target2

6Corners1

Argentina had 64% of the ball. Shots: Argentina 19 (7 on target), Egypt 5 (2).

Kickwise AI before kickoff

Argentina: 69%
Draw before penalties: 21%
Egypt: 10%

The AI's pick: Argentina (high confidence). Final 3-2. Correct

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Match facts

Competition: World Cup · Round of 16
Kickoff: Tue, Jul 7, 16:00 UTC
Referee: François Letexier, France
Goals: Argentina: C. Romero 79′, L. Messi 83′, E. Fernandez 90′
Egypt: Y. Ibrahim 15′, M. Ziko 67′

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Questions and answers

Who won Argentina vs Egypt?

Argentina beat Egypt 3-2. Y. Ibrahim opened the scoring for Egypt in the 15th minute. E. Fernandez scored the winner in the 90th minute. Argentina came from behind to win.

Who scored in Argentina vs Egypt?

Argentina: C. Romero 79′, L. Messi 83′, E. Fernandez 90′. Egypt: Y. Ibrahim 15′, M. Ziko 67′.

Did the AI predict Argentina vs Egypt correctly?

Before kickoff the Kickwise AI gave Argentina 69%, the draw 21% and Egypt 10%, and picked Argentina. The final score was 3-2, so the pick was right.

What were the key stats of Argentina vs Egypt?

Argentina had 64% of the ball. Shots: Argentina 19 (7 on target), Egypt 5 (2). Corners: Argentina 6, Egypt 1.

Were there any red cards in Argentina vs Egypt?

No player was sent off.

When and where was Argentina vs Egypt played?

Argentina vs Egypt was played on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 16:00 UTC. Competition: World Cup, Round of 16.

Who started for Argentina and Egypt?

Argentina (4-1-3-2): Emiliano Martínez, Lisandro Martínez, Cristian Romero, Leandro Paredes, Nicolás Tagliafico, Nahuel Molina, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernández, Rodrigo De Paul, Julián Álvarez, Lionel Messi. Egypt (4-4-2): Mostafa Shoubir, Ramy Rabia, Yasser Ibrahim, Karim Hafez, Mohamed Hany, Marawan Attia, Mohanad Lashin, Emam Ashour, Haissem Hassan, Mostafa Zico, Mohamed Salah.

Who refereed Argentina vs Egypt?

François Letexier, France was the referee.