BW Arabia Qatar - Argentina vs Egypt: World Cup Final Stage 1/8
AWinner: Argentina
EHT 0 – 1
Argentina
AHT: 0 – 1
Winner: Argentina
EEgypt
Updated:
Full Time
3 – 2
HALFTIME
0 – 1
ORDINARYTIME
3 – 2
Goal Scorers
Enzo Fernandez
Assist: Lautaro Martinez
Hamdi Fathi
Away
Mostafa Ahmed Shobeir
Away
Marwan Attia
Away
Hossam Hassan
Away
Haissem Hassan
Away
In: Nicolas Otamendi
Out: Cristian Romero
In: Facundo Medina
Out: Julian Alvarez
In: Zizo
Out: Mohanad Lasheen
Lionel Messi
Assist: Gonzalo Montiel
In: Omar Marmoush
Out: Mostafa Ziko
Cristian Romero
Assist: Lionel Messi
In: Gonzalo Montiel
Out: Nahuel Molina
In: Trezeguet
Out: Haissem Hassan
Mostafa Ziko
Assist: Haissem Hassan
In: Nicolas Gonzalez
Out: Nicolas Tagliafico
In: Lautaro Martinez
Out: Rodrigo De Paul
Mostafa Ziko
In: Hamdi Fathi
Out: Emam Ashour
Lionel Messi (P)
Yasser Ibrahim
Assist: Marwan Attia
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Local broadcast partners for Qatar have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Qatar broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
When is kickoff in Qatar?
Kickoff is on Tuesday 07 July 2026 at 16:00 UTC in Qatar.
Where can I watch it in Qatar?
Local broadcast partners for Qatar have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Qatar broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Which players are injured or suspended?
Team news has not been confirmed yet.
What is the head-to-head record?
The last 8 meetings between 1J/2H and 2D/2G are level: 1J/2H have 0 wins, there have been 0 draws, and 2D/2G have 0 wins.
What competition and round is this?
This is World Cup Final Stage, Round 1, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Qatar.
Argentina
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Bench (15)
Egypt
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Bench (13)
Injured (1)
BW Arabia Qatar - Argentina vs Egypt Match Report, Result and Tactical Analysis
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Argentina then had a missed penalty at 21, a moment that could have changed the rhythm of the match, but the home side stayed in control of the final arc and found the answers later. Egypt also had a disallowed goal at 58, another flashpoint in a game that kept bending without fully breaking until the last minutes.
The home side pulled one back at 79, then levelled at 83, transforming the mood inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium and setting up a final push that matched the stakes of a knockout night.
- Argentina's missed penalty at 21 and Egypt's disallowed goal at 58 were both pivotal moments in a game decided by fine margins.
- Five yellow cards for Egypt at 90 underlined the strain of the closing phase as the match moved beyond control.
Statistics from the result sheet sharpen the picture further: Argentina recorded 3 goals from 7 notable match events, while Egypt's 2 goals came from their own early and mid-game pressure. The official match record also showed 68,239 in attendance at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, reinforcing the scale of the occasion. Lionel Scaloni's Argentina side used a 4-1-2-1-2 shape, while Hossam Hassan's Egypt lined up in a 4-4-2, and the tactical contrast helped produce the open, end-to-end rhythm that defined the scoreline.
For Qatar readers following the knockout bracket, the result will be remembered for its volatility as much as for the final 3-2 line. The match moved through missed chances, a disallowed goal, and three Argentine goals after 79 before settling with the home side ahead at 90, which made the difference in the round of 1/8. Argentina now advance with the momentum of a late comeback, while Egypt were left to absorb a finish that turned on execution in the final stretch.
BW Arabia Qatar - Argentina vs Egypt Match Preview, Prediction and Tactical Analysis
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Argentina/Cape Verde and Australia/Egypt will meet in the World Cup Final Stage 1/8 on 2026-07-07 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, a setting that gives this tie real knockout weight from the first whistle. For readers in Qatar, the attraction is clear: this is a single-match path where control, nerve, and timing will matter more than margin for error. With no room for a slow start, the side that settles quickest in Atlanta will shape the rhythm of the evening.
The pairing itself gives the contest a distinctive edge, because Argentina/Cape Verde and Australia/Egypt arrive under the same knockout pressure but with different labels attached to their names. In a World Cup Final Stage 1/8 tie, the first battle is usually spatial rather than spectacular: who can hold territory, who can force the other line to drop, and who can turn early possession into something more persuasive. At Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the match should reward the team that manages those moments with calm rather than haste.
For Qatar fans, the appeal will also lie in the discipline required by a match of this kind. On 2026-07-07, the shape of the game will likely be decided by small details at the margins, with every transition carrying more value because the competition name is World Cup Final Stage and the round is 1/8. In that context, both sides will want to avoid early disruption and instead build a platform that allows their strongest passages to arrive at the right time.
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta provides the venue for a knockout fixture that will demand patience as much as ambition.
- The competition name is World Cup Final Stage, and the round is 1/8, which places immediate value on control and clarity.
- Argentina/Cape Verde and Australia/Egypt enter the same decisive setting, making the first spell of play especially important.
- For fans in Qatar, the fixture offers a clear knockout narrative on 2026-07-07, with no margin for error in the opening exchanges.
That is why the opening quarter of the match should matter so much: in a 1/8 tie, the side that can keep its structure while still posing a threat will force the other into a reactive posture. Mercedes-Benz Stadium should frame a contest in which tempo, shape, and concentration carry as much weight as individual moments, and that balance will be central to how Argentina/Cape Verde and Australia/Egypt approach the night.
For supporters in Qatar, this should read as a classic knockout watch, because the stakes are built into the competition name and the round itself. On 2026-07-07 in Atlanta, the winner will move on with momentum from a match that asks for composure from the start. The margin for hesitation is small, and that is what should give this World Cup Final Stage 1/8 meeting its edge.
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BW Arabia Editorial Team - Sports Analysis UnitThe BW Arabia Editorial Team delivers expert sports analysis, match insights, and data-driven coverage across regional and global competitions.
Away · Goal
Home · Goal
In: Hamdi Fathi
Out: Emam Ashour
Egypt · Substitution
Away · Goal
In: Nicolas Gonzalez
Out: Nicolas Tagliafico
Argentina · Substitution
In: Lautaro Martinez
Out: Rodrigo De Paul
Argentina · Substitution
Away · Goal
In: Gonzalo Montiel
Out: Nahuel Molina
Argentina · Substitution
In: Trezeguet
Out: Haissem Hassan
Egypt · Substitution
Home · Goal
In: Omar Marmoush
Out: Mostafa Ziko
Egypt · Substitution
Home · Goal
Home · Goal
Away · Yellow Card
Away · Yellow Card
Away · Yellow Card
Away · Yellow Card
Away · Yellow Card
In: Nicolas Otamendi
Out: Cristian Romero
Argentina · Substitution
In: Facundo Medina
Out: Julian Alvarez
Argentina · Substitution
In: Zizo
Out: Mohanad Lasheen
Egypt · Substitution
The referee is not having the complaints from Haissem Hassan who is given a yellow card for dissent
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
Ball possession: Argentina: 64%, Egypt: 36%.
Egypt take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Lisandro Martinez wins an air challenge against Omar Marmoush
Goal kick for Egypt
The referee is not having the complaints from Hossam Hassan who is given a yellow card for dissent
Egypt take a throw-in in their own half of the field
After a tactical foul, Marwan Ateya sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
Marwan Ateya is penalised for pushing Lautaro Martinez
Nico Gonzalez is penalised for pushing Zizo
Egypt take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for Egypt
Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
Mohanad Lasheen is leaving the field to be replaced by Zizo in a tactical substitution.
Cristian Romero is leaving the field to be replaced by Nicolas Otamendi in a tactical substitution.
Julian Alvarez is leaving the field to be replaced by Facundo Medina in a tactical substitution.
The referee shows Mostafa Ahmed Shobeir the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
The game is stopped
Winner
Argentina