Argentina vs Egypt, 2026 FIFA World Cup, Round of 16

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Argentina

79': Cristian Romero
83': Lionel Messi
90'+2': Enzo Fernández

FT
3 - 2

Egypt

15': Yasser Ibrahim
67': Mostafa Zico

Argentina overturn two-goal deficit to beat Egypt late at World Cup

Argentina remarkably beat Egypt 3-2 with a stoppage-time winner after turning around a two-goal deficit in the World Cup round of 16.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
5': Mohamed Salah (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Argentina).
7': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina).
7': Haissem Hassan (Egypt) wins a free kick on the right wing.
9': Offside, Argentina. Rodrigo De Paul is caught offside.
11': Karim Hafez (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Argentina).
13': Emam Ashour (Egypt) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
13': Foul by Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina).
14': Corner, Egypt. Conceded by Lisandro Martínez.
15': Goal! Argentina 0, Egypt 1. Yasser Ibrahim (Egypt) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marwan Attia with a cross following a corner.
18': Foul by Yasser Ibrahim (Egypt).
18': Julián Alvarez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19': Penalty conceded by Haissem Hassan (Egypt) after a foul in the penalty area.
19': Penalty Argentina. Nicolás Tagliafico draws a foul in the penalty area.
21': Penalty saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Mostafa Shobeir (Egypt).
21': Emam Ashour (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21': Foul by Cristian Romero (Argentina).
23': Mohamed Salah (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23': Foul by Lisandro Martínez (Argentina).
23': Delay in match for a drinks break.
26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
28': Attempt saved. Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Mostafa Shobeir (Egypt). Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul with a cross.
29': Attempt blocked. Enzo Fernández (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
30': Foul by Marwan Attia (Egypt).
30': Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
31': Lionel Messi (Argentina) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
32': VAR Decision: Other Decision Cancelled.
33': Foul by Mohanad Lasheen (Egypt).
33': Julián Alvarez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35': Attempt missed. Karim Hafez (Egypt) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
38': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nahuel Molina.
39': Attempt saved. Julián Alvarez (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mostafa Shobeir (Egypt). Assisted by Nicolás Tagliafico.
39': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Mostafa Shobeir.
39': Delay in match because of an injury Mostafa Shobeir (Egypt).
41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
43': Attempt missed. Julián Alvarez (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
44': Foul by Marwan Attia (Egypt).
44': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45': Mohamed Salah (Egypt) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45': Foul by Julián Alvarez (Argentina).
45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
45'+2': Ramy Rabia (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2': Foul by Julián Alvarez (Argentina).
45'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Ramy Rabia (Egypt).
45'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
45'+5': Offside, Argentina. Enzo Fernández is caught offside.
45'+7': First Half ends, Argentina 0, Egypt 1.
45': Substitution, Egypt. Hamdi Fathy replaces Emam Ashour because of an injury.
45': Second Half begins Argentina 0, Egypt 1.
46': Mohamed Salah (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
46': Foul by Lisandro Martínez (Argentina).
47': Attempt saved. Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mostafa Shobeir (Egypt). Assisted by Lionel Messi.
48': Mostafa Shobeir (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48': Foul by Julián Alvarez (Argentina).
48': Haissem Hassan (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina).
52': Foul by Mohamed Salah (Egypt).
52': Leandro Paredes (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
53': Attempt missed. Leandro Paredes (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul following a set piece situation.
54': Delay in match (Argentina).
54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
55': Foul by Hamdi Fathy (Egypt).
55': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
58': Attempt blocked. Leandro Paredes (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nahuel Molina.
58': Foul by Marwan Attia (Egypt).
58': Lisandro Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
58': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Mostafa Zico (Egypt) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
59': VAR Decision: No Goal Argentina 0-1 Egypt.
61': Attempt missed. Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a cross following a set piece situation.
61': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Hamdi Fathy.
64': Foul by Mohamed Salah (Egypt).
64': Lisandro Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
66': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Mostafa Zico.
66': Substitution, Argentina. Nico González replaces Nicolás Tagliafico.
66': Substitution, Argentina. Lautaro Martínez replaces Rodrigo De Paul.
67': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Mostafa Zico.
67': Goal! Argentina 0, Egypt 2. Mostafa Zico (Egypt) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Haissem Hassan following a fast break.
70': Attempt missed. Lisandro Martínez (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
71': Delay in match for a drinks break.
73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
73': Substitution, Argentina. Gonzalo Montiel replaces Nahuel Molina.
73': Substitution, Egypt. Trezeguet replaces Haissem Hassan because of an injury.
74': Attempt blocked. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nico González with a cross.
75': Attempt missed. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nico González with a cross.
76': Offside, Argentina. Julián Alvarez is caught offside.
77': Attempt missed. Trezeguet (Egypt) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mostafa Zico.
78': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister.
78': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Trezeguet.
79': Goal! Argentina 1, Egypt 2. Cristian Romero (Argentina) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a cross.
80': Substitution, Egypt. Omar Marmoush replaces Mostafa Zico.
82': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Mohamed Salah.
82': Attempt missed. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
83': Goal! Argentina 2, Egypt 2. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Gonzalo Montiel.
87': Omar Marmoush (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87': Foul by Nico González (Argentina).
89': Foul by Karim Hafez (Egypt).
89': Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
90'+2': Attempt missed. Trezeguet (Egypt) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mohamed Hany with a cross.
90'+2': Goal! Argentina 3, Egypt 2. Enzo Fernández (Argentina) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lautaro Martínez with a cross following a fast break.
90'+3': Mostafa Shobeir (Egypt) is shown the yellow card.
90'+4': Hamdi Fathy (Egypt) is shown the yellow card.
90'+5': Substitution, Argentina. Facundo Medina replaces Julián Alvarez.
90'+5': Substitution, Argentina. Nicolás Otamendi replaces Cristian Romero.
90'+6': Substitution, Egypt. Zizo replaces Mohanad Lasheen.
90'+7': Zizo (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+7': Foul by Nico González (Argentina).
90'+8': Foul by Marwan Attia (Egypt).
90'+8': Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+8': Marwan Attia (Egypt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+12': Second Half ends, Argentina 3, Egypt 2.
90'+12': Haissem Hassan (Egypt) is shown the yellow card.
0': Match ends, Argentina 3, Egypt 2.

Statistics

EGY		ARG
11	Fouls	13
4	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	3
1	Corner Kicks	6
4	Saves	0
36.4	Possession	63.6
5	SHOTS	19
2	ON GOAL	7
0.4	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
287	Accurate Passes	541
349	Passes	602
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.9
2	Accurate Crosses	8
8	Crosses	26
0.3	Cross %	0.3
37	Long Balls	30
13	Accurate Long Balls	18
0.4	Long Balls %	0.6
1	Blocked Shots	4
7	Effective Tackles	15
16	Tackles	20
0.4	Tackle %	0.8
9	Interceptions	7
44	Effective Clearances	14
44	Clearances	14

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup

Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Attendance: 68,239

Line-Ups

Argentina (4-1-3-2)

No.	Name
23	Emiliano Martínez (GK)
6	Lisandro Martínez
13	Cristian Romero
5	Leandro Paredes
3	Nicolás Tagliafico
26	Nahuel Molina
20	Alexis Mac Allister
24	Enzo Fernández
7	Rodrigo De Paul
9	Julián Álvarez
10	Lionel Messi

Argentina Substitutes:

Gerónimo Rulli, Giuliano Simeone, Giovani Lo Celso, Thiago Almada, Exequiel Palacios, Juan Musso, Valentín Barco, José Manuel López, Lautaro Martínez, Nico Paz, Facundo Medina, Gonzalo Montiel, Marcos Senesi, Nicolás Otamendi, Nico González.

Egypt (4-4-2)

No.	Name
23	Mostafa Shoubir (GK)
5	Ramy Rabia
2	Yasser Ibrahim
15	Karim Hafez
3	Mohamed Hany
19	Marawan Attia
17	Mohanad Lashin
8	Emam Ashour
12	Haissem Hassan
11	Mostafa Zico
10	Mohamed Salah

Egypt Substitutes:

Trézéguet, Mohamed Alaa, Zizo, Hossam Abdelmaguid, Hamza Abdelkarim, Hamdy Fathy, Mohamed El Shenawy, Mahmoud Saber, Omar Marmoush, Ibrahim Adel, Mahdy Soliman, Nabil Donga, Tarek Alaa.

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