World Cup 2026: Argentina vs Egypt - pre-match preview

2026 FIFA World Cup: pre-match update for Argentina - Egypt.

Kick-off is scheduled for 16:00 UTC.

Referee for this match: François Letexier.

At Atlanta Stadium, light rain weather is expected (~32.6°C).

Argentina squad and formation

Under Lionel Sebastián Scaloni, Argentina are set to line up in a 4-4-2 formation.

Argentina goalkeeper: 3 Nicolás Tagliafico.

Probable starting XI for Argentina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup:

3 Nicolás Tagliafico
6 Lisandro Martínez
7 Rodrigo De Paul
10 Lionel Messi
13 Cristian Romero
16 Thiago Almada
20 Alexis Mac Allister
22 Lautaro Martínez
23 Emiliano Martínez
24 Enzo Fernández
26 Nahuel Molina

Egypt squad and formation

Under Hossam Hassan Hussein, Egypt are set to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

Egypt goalkeeper: 2 Yasser Ibrahim.

Probable starting XI for Egypt at the 2026 FIFA World Cup:

2 Yasser Ibrahim
3 Mohamed Hany
4 Hossam Abdelmaguid
5 Ramy Rabia
8 Emam Ashour
10 Mohamed Salah
11 Mostafa Mohamed Zaki Abdelraouf
14 Hamdy Fathy
19 Marwan Ateya
22 Omar Marmoush
23 Oufa Shobeir

Argentina - Egypt live commentary and scoreboard: match centre.