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Round of 162026-07-074:00 PM
ARGArgentinaTeam detailsLionel Scaloni
3-2
FT
EGYEgyptTeam detailsHossam Hassan
Atlanta StadiumAtlantaUnited States
Full time
Momentum
Timeline and live trends
finished
Argentina vs Egypt. Toggle one metric at a time to inspect the live shape of the match.
Possession tide
Final read ARG controlling - 64% of the ball
ControlsPossession · ARG line7 event filters
line
KO
15'
30'
HT
60'
75'
90'
0%0%50%50%100%100%
15'
Egypt · Goal · Yasser Ibrahim
Egypt · Assist: Marwan Attia
45+1'
Match · Added time · +5'
Match
46'
Egypt · Hamdi Fathi on for Emam Ashour
EGY
61'
Egypt · Yellow card · Mostafa Ziko
Egypt
66'
Argentina · Nicolás González on for Nicolás Tagliafico
ARG
66'
Argentina · Lautaro Martínez on for Rodrigo De Paul
ARG
67'
Egypt · Goal · Mostafa Ziko
Assist: Haissem Hassan
EGY
73'
Argentina · Gonzalo Montiel on for Nahuel Molina
ARG
73'
Egypt · Trézéguet on for Haissem Hassan
EGY
79'
Argentina · Goal · Cristian Romero
Assist: Lionel Messi
ARG
80'
Egypt · Omar Marmoush on for Mostafa Ziko
EGY
83'
Argentina · Goal · Lionel Messi
Assist: Gonzalo Montiel
ARG
90+1'
Match · Added time · +7'
Match
90+2'
Argentina · Goal · Enzo Fernández
Assist: Lautaro Martínez
ARG
90+4'
Egypt · Yellow card · Hamdi Fathi
EGY
90+3'
Egypt · Yellow card · Mostafa Shobeir
EGY
90+5'
Argentina · Facundo Medina on for Julián Alvarez
ARG
90+5'
Argentina · Nicolás Otamendi on for Cristian Romero
ARG
90+6'
Egypt · Zizo on for Mohanad Lasheen
EGY
90+8'
Egypt · Yellow card · Marwan Attia
EGY
90+9'
Egypt · Yellow card · Hossam Hassan
EGY
90+12'
Egypt · Yellow card · Haissem Hassan
EGY
22 of 143 events · one shared match clock · smoothed visual interpolationline = ARG share, mirror of EGY
Tactical board - same structure across lineup states
Final lineup

Lineup

ManagerLionel ScaloniManagerHossam Hassan
ARG
EGY
Match lens
Story1 / 4
P1 · The head-to-head story
rating + rivalry note

The head-to-head story

Argentina enters this matchup as the clear favorite with a significant Elo advantage and superior recent form. With limited historical meetings, the outcome will likely hinge on Argentina's ability to break down Egypt's deep block through central play. Egypt's path to success relies on defensive discipline and capitalizing on transition opportunities through Salah.

Favourite read · tournament history · rivalry
Who's the favourite?
ARGFavourite
2151
EGYChallenger
1795
How far each has gone
Tournament history · deepest stage reached per tournament
ARGEGY193019501970199020102026
GroupRound of 16Quarter-finalFinalWinnerTBD
The rivalry · last 2
ARG 2
ARG 2 wins0 drawsEGY 0 wins
+Recent meetings2 matches
2008FriendlyARG 2-0 EGYARG
1928Olympic GamesARG 6-0 EGYARG
P2 · What kind of game
threat gap

What kind of game?

Argentina enters this match with a clear advantage in offensive threat and possession control. With a higher xG profile and greater defensive resistance, Argentina is positioned to dictate the tempo against Egypt. Egypt may need to find efficiency in transition to bridge the significant gap in sustained attacking pressure.

Style match-up · bigger shape means more of that trait
ARGEGY
PossessionDefendingSet piecesThreat
AxisARGEGY
Possession64.7%50.0%
Defending6.4 resistance5.0 resistance
Set pieces28.8%22.4%
Threat1.86 xG/match1.27 xG/match
P3 · Where it'll be decided
channel pressure

Where it'll be decided

The central corridor remains the primary tactical focus for both sides. With over 75% of attacking activity concentrated centrally, the match will likely hinge on midfield control. Egypt's right flank presents a secondary pressure point, as they look to exploit a lane that has seen consistent activity from recent opponents.

Channel match-up · attack share against concession share
ARG attack %EGY concedes %Left wing10121% overlapCentral8077Right wing1011
P4 · Who to watch
system-led / star-led

Who to watch

Argentina's system-led approach hinges on sustained box pressure and rhythmic possession control. Egypt counters with a star-led focus on Ahmed Fatouh, whose lane-based actions will likely dictate their transition success.

Adaptive spotlight · who / what to watch
per-team branch · threat / contain
Argentinasystem-led
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
ARG are a system watch if they keep repeat touches around the penalty area.
Contain it by protecting the top of the box; the cost is inviting wide circulation.
C
Control rhythm
team tactic
Possession92th
ARG are the system watch if possession keeps the match in their tempo band.
Contain it by disrupting the first pass after recovery; the cost is committing numbers forward.
Egyptstar-led
FA
Ahmed Fatouh
watch candidate · Squad
7
form
Watch score68th
EGY watch profile points to Ahmed Fatouh; keep an eye on the first actions through his lane.
Contain Ahmed Fatouh by denying early touches; the cost is opening space for the next EGY runner.