Both Argentina and Egypt needed 120 draining minutes to survive their opening knockout ties and had barely four days to recover before meeting for a place in the World Cup quarterfinals.
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For Argentina, that short turnaround has come with a little more anxiety after Lionel Scaloni’s side, so smooth through the group stage, came within minutes of a seismic upset before edging Cabo Verde 3-2 after extra time. Egypt, meanwhile, is here after beating Australia 4-2 (1-1 after extra time) on penalties.
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The Argentina vs Egypt FIFA World Cup 2026 match will be played at the Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, on July 7, with kick-off scheduled for 12 p.m. local time (9:30 p.m. IST).
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Published on Jul 07, 2026