Egypt Set to Face Argentina in World Cup Clash

Egypt is preparing to face Argentina next Tuesday, July 7, in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, with the match kicking off at 7 PM Cairo and Mecca time. The first official encounter between Egypt and Argentina took place at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics, specifically in the semi-finals, where Argentina secured a significant victory with a score of 6-0, denying the Pharaohs a chance to compete for the first Olympic medal in the history of Arab football. At the senior level, Egypt faced Argentina in a single friendly match on March 26, 2008, at Cairo Stadium, which ended in a 2-0 defeat for the Pharaohs. Sergio Agüero and Nicolás Burdisso scored for Argentina in a match that Lionel Messi missed due to injury. The Egyptian lineup that day featured prominent names such as Essam El-Hadary, Wael Gomaa, and Mohamed Aboutrika, under the management of Hassan Shehata.