Lionel Messi (via Screengrab)Argentina will continue their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a Round of 16 clash against Egypt at Atlanta Stadium in Georgia on Tuesday, July 7. The defending champions are one of few teams to win all their matches so far. They have entered the knockout phase as strong favourites. Lionel Scaloni’s side will be eyeing to continue their unbeaten run and take another step towards defending their world title.Egypt, meanwhile, have been one of the FIFA World Cup 2026 underdogs. Mohamed Salah’s side reached the knockout stage after a draw against Iran and Belgium and a huge win over New Zealand. They beat Australia in penalties in the Round of 32 and now face their biggest challenge yet against Argentina.Argentina vs Egypt predicted line-upArgentinaEgyptEmiliano Martínez (GK)Mostafa Shobeir (GK)Nahuel MolinaMohamed HanyCristian RomeroHamdy FathyLisandro MartínezYasser IbrahimNicolas TagliaficoKarim Hafez Rodrigo De PaulMohanad LasheenAlexis Mac AllisterMarwan AteyaEnzo FernándezHaissem HassanThiago AlmadaEmam AshourLionel MessiMostafa ZikoLautaro MartínezMohamed SalahArgentina vs Egypt venueArgentina and Egypt will lock horns for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 at Atlanta Stadium in Georgia on Tuesday, July 7.Timings for all regions - Argentina vs EgyptContinent / RegionCountry or Specific AreaKick-Off TimeMatch DateNorth AmericaCanada & USA (West Coast/Vancouver)9:00 AMTuesday, July 7, 2026North AmericaCanada & USA (East Coast/New York)12:00 AMTuesday, July 7, 2026EuropeUnited Kingdom (UK)5:00 PMTuesday, July 7, 2026AfricaAlgeria/North Africa6:00 PMTuesday, July 7, 2026EuropeWestern Europe (Switzerland/France)6:00 PMTuesday, July 7, 2026AsiaMiddle East (Qatar/Saudi Arabia)7:30 PMTuesday, July 7, 2026AsiaSouth Asia (India)9:30 PMTuesday, July 7, 2026AsiaEast Asia (China/Singapore)12:00 AMTuesday, July 7, 2026AsiaEast Asia (Japan/South Korea)1:00 AMTuesday, July 7, 2026OceaniaAustralia (Sydney)2:00 AMTuesday, July 7, 2026Argentina vs Egypt: Where to watchRegionOfficial Broadcaster/TV ChannelStreaming Platform/AppUnited StatesFS1 (English)/Telemundo (Spanish)FOX One/PeacockCanadaCTV/TSN (1, 3, 4, 5)TSN DigitalUnited KingdomBBC One, ITV1BBC iPlayer/BBC Sport Website/ ITVXAlgeria & MENAbeIN SPORTSTOD App/beIN CONNECTSwitzerlandSRF (German)/RTS (French)/RSI (Italian)Play SRF/Play RTS/Play RSIIndia & South AsiaUnite8 Sports 1/Unite8 Sports 2ZEE5 AppAustraliaSBSSBS On DemandArgentina vs Egypt injury updates Argentina have no major injury concerns ahead of the Round of 16 encounter. Messi started on the bench against Cape Verde in the Round of 32 before coming on to score. He is fully fit for the Round of 16 stage. Facundo Medina might miss out as he dealt with cramps and discomfort in the R32 match. Nicolas Tagliafico might step in. Meanwhile, winger Nico Gonzalez remains doubtful because of his ankle issue. Egypt have two confirmed absentees. El Fatouh and Abdelmonem are expected to miss out. Both of them are yet to be declared fit to play ever since the Australia match.