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Argentina vs Egypt preview

2026 World Cup, World
Atlanta Stadium Yesterday - 4:00 PM
World Cup
Argentina ARG
0 – 1
1ST HALF 32
Egypt EGY
Live : 1st Half Yesterday 4:00 PM
Round of 16
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Goal
Yasser Ibrahim - 15'

Events

1ST-HALF
Event
Lionel Messi
Goalkeeper save
21'
15'
Event
Yasser Ibrahim
Right foot shot / 1st Goal

Match Commentary

30
Update Update
Foul committed by Marwan Attia of Egypt.
30
Update Update
Alexis Mac Allister wins a free kick for Argentina in the attacking half.
29
Attempt Attempt
Enzo Fernández's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
28
Attempt Attempt
Attempt saved. Alexis Mac Allister's right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved.
26
Update Update
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
23
Update Update
The match is currently delayed for a drinks break.
23
Update Update
Mohamed Salah wins a free kick for Egypt in the defensive half.
23
Update Update
Lisandro Martínez commits a foul for Argentina.
21
Corner Corner
Penalty saved! Mostafa Shobeir from Egypt saves a left-footed shot from Lionel Messi of Argentina, which was aimed at the bottom right corner.
21
Update Update
Emam Ashour from Egypt is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
21
Update Update
Cristian Romero commits a foul for Argentina.
19
Update Update
Penalty conceded by Haissem Hassan of Egypt for a foul in the penalty area.
19
Update Update
Penalty awarded to Argentina as Nicolás Tagliafico is fouled in the penalty area.
18
Update Update
Foul committed by Yasser Ibrahim of Egypt.
18
Update Update
Julián Alvarez wins a free kick for Argentina in the defensive half.
15
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Egypt takes the lead 1-0 with a header from Yasser Ibrahim in the center of the box following a corner.
14
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Egypt after Lisandro Martínez concedes.
13
Update Update
Emam Ashour from Egypt is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
13
Update Update
Rodrigo De Paul commits a foul for Argentina.
11
Update Update
Karim Hafez from Egypt is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
11
Update Update
Enzo Fernández commits a foul for Argentina.
9
Update Update
Rodrigo De Paul is caught offside for Argentina.
7
Update Update
Haissem Hassan from Egypt is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
7
Update Update
Nicolás Tagliafico commits a foul for Argentina.
5
Update Update
Mohamed Salah wins a free kick for Egypt in the defensive half.
5
Update Update
Enzo Fernández commits a foul for Argentina.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Francois Letexier.

Statistics

Possession
ARG
58%
EGY
42%

Top Statistics

0 Goals 1
2 Big Chances Created 1
2 Shots 0
7 Dangerous attacks 8
57 Possession 43
0 Corners 1
2 Free kicks 7

Match Overview

19 Ball Safe 19
1 Penalties 0
0 Goal Kicks 1
2 Goal Attempts 1
7 Throwins 6
1 Hit Woodwork 0
4 Successful Headers 1
0 Assists 1
5 Dribble Attempts 8
3 Successful Dribbles 2
60 Successful Dribbles Percentage 25

Attacking

33 Attacks 30
2 Big Chances Missed 0

Possession

10 Long Passes 8
172 Passes 129
151 Successful Passes 117
88 Successful Passes Percentage 91
2 Key Passes 1
7 Successful Long Passes 1
70 Successful Long Passes Percentage 13

Defensive

0 Saves 2
7 Tackles 4
2 Interceptions 4
17 Duels Won 13

Build-up

1 Total Crosses 3
1 Accurate Crosses 1

Discipline

1 Offsides 0
6 Fouls 3

Lineup

Starting XI ▼

23
Emiliano Martínez
Emiliano Martínez Goalkeeper
6.58
3
Nicolás Tagliafico
Nicolás Tagliafico Defender
6.67
6
Lisandro Martínez
Lisandro Martínez Defender
7.64
13
Cristian Romero
Cristian Romero Defender
6.92
26
Nahuel Molina
Nahuel Molina Defender
6.68
7
Rodrigo De Paul
Rodrigo De Paul Midfielder
7.06
16
Thiago Almada
Thiago Almada Midfielder
6.76
20
Alexis Mac Allister
Alexis Mac Allister Midfielder
7.12
24
Enzo Fernández
Enzo Fernández Midfielder
7.2
10
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi Attacker
8.96
22
Lautaro Martínez
Lautaro Martínez Attacker
6.65

Starting XI ▼

23
Oufa Shobeir
Oufa Shobeir Goalkeeper
7.26
2
Yasser Ibrahim
Yasser Ibrahim Defender
6.77
3
Mohamed Hany
Mohamed Hany Defender
7.02
4
Hossam Abdelmaguid
Hossam Abdelmaguid Defender
6.73
5
Ramy Rabia
Ramy Rabia Defender
6.81
8
Emam Ashour
Emam Ashour Midfielder
7.2
10
Mohamed Salah
Mohamed Salah Midfielder
7.46
11
Mostafa Mohamed Zaki Abdelraouf
Mostafa Mohamed Zaki Abdelraouf Midfielder
7.02
14
Hamdy Fathy
Hamdy Fathy Midfielder
6.8
19
Marwan Ateya
Marwan Ateya Midfielder
7.04
22
Omar Marmoush
Omar Marmoush Attacker
6.76

CONTEXT

The opening minute of the first half sees Argentina and Egypt begin their encounter with balanced early possession split evenly at fifty percent each. No red cards have been shown to either side and expected goals figures remain unavailable as play settles into its initial rhythm. Argentina entered as the pre-match stronger side yet the live situation shows a draw with no deviation from structural signals. Projection alignment stays neutral while efficiency metrics track in line with anticipated patterns. Qualitative control rests level between the sides with neither team carving out clear chances in these opening exchanges. Cards and disruptions are absent allowing the contest to develop without interruption. The phase reflects a measured start where pre-match indicators continue to hold steady without notable shifts.

TL;DR

  • Live state: The first half at minute one shows a level contest with no cards or disruptions yet.
  • Structural vs live: Live dynamics remain in line with pre-match expectations of an even start.
  • Projection vs live: Projection alignment is neutral as the draw matches the early in-game picture.
  • xG trend: xG figures are unavailable with no trend established in the opening minute.
  • Possession profile: Possession sits at fifty percent each reflecting a balanced early profile.
  • Event impact: No red cards or key events have altered the flow from pre-match signals.
  • Second-half outlook: Live efficiency trend is in line with; The remainder should be decided by execution in transitions and set plays.
  • Market: Argentina 44.9% (Δ-2.5%) | Draw 31.5% (Δ+0.8%) | Egypt 23.6% (Δ+1.7%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
No referee statistics available.
Argentina L. Scaloni
L. Scaloni
VS
Egypt H. Hussein
H. Hussein
3
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.5
3 i
Last 6 Opponents
Cape Verde Islands Rank: W
Jordan Rank: W
Austria Rank: W
Algeria Rank: W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Australia Rank: D
Iran Rank: D
New Zealand Rank: W
Belgium Rank: D
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Argentina
44.94%
Draw
31.46%
Away Egypt
23.6%

Movement

Changes since opening
Argentina
-2.52%
Draw
+0.84%
Egypt
+1.68%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
42.22
21.48
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Argentina
Egypt
Power Score
42.22
21.48
League Position
1
2
Global Rank
3
29

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Argentina — Opponent-weighted form score
Egypt — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Argentina Egypt

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

–
vs

Argentina

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Egypt

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —
Possession Efficiency data not available for this match.

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Argentina
vs
Egypt
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Argentina Egypt
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
75%
100%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
-0.79 vs -0.16
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Argentina Egypt
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
100%
75%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
-0.16 vs -0.79
Argentina
Egypt
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
Argentina
vs
Egypt
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Argentina Egypt
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Argentina 0.00
Egypt 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Argentina Egypt
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Argentina 0.00
Egypt 0.00
Argentina
Egypt
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • EGY had peak pressure around 16'.
  • EGY started the game with stronger pressure.
ARG Pressure EGY Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: EGY reached the top pressure at 16' (60.98).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 0 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Argentina ARG Home
0 matches
Egypt EGY Away
Match Record
0
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
0
0
Goals Conceded
0
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-07-06T00:02:14+00:00

PLAYERS CURRENTLY PLAYING

Match Formation 4-4-2
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch
D. Martínez
Argentina
23 D. Martínez
N. Molina Lucero
Argentina
26 N. Molina Lucero
C. Romero
Argentina
13 C. Romero
L. Martínez
Argentina
6 L. Martínez
N. Alejandro Tagliafico
Argentina
3 N. Alejandro Tagliafico
R. de Paul
Argentina
7 R. de Paul
A. Mac Allister
Argentina
20 A. Mac Allister
E. Fernández
Argentina
24 E. Fernández
T. Almada
Argentina
16 T. Almada
L. Messi
Argentina
10 L. Messi
L. Martínez
Argentina
22 L. Martínez
M. Shobeir
Egypt
23 M. Shobeir
R. Rabia
Egypt
5 R. Rabia
Y. Ibrahim El Hanafi
Egypt
2 Y. Ibrahim El Hanafi
H. Abdelmaguid
Egypt
4 H. Abdelmaguid
M. Hany Eldemerdash
Egypt
3 M. Hany Eldemerdash
M. Attia
Egypt
19 M. Attia
H. Fathi
Egypt
14 H. Fathi
M. Zaki Abdelraouf
Egypt
11 M. Zaki Abdelraouf
M. Salah
Egypt
10 M. Salah
E. Ashour
Egypt
8 E. Ashour
O. Marmoush
Egypt
22 O. Marmoush

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 07, 2026, 04:00 PM
Competition
2026 World Cup, World · Round of 16
Stadium
Atlanta Stadium
Capacity
68239
Pitch Surface
Artificial turf
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

CONCLUSION

Argentina and Egypt have opened the first half with an even possession split and no cards issued allowing the game to develop without early interruptions. The draw in live leadership aligns with structural expectations despite Argentina's pre-match designation as the stronger side. With expected goals still unrecorded the contest shows no deviation in efficiency or projection metrics. This measured beginning suggests both teams are feeling each other out in a phase defined by balance rather than dominance. The absence of events keeps the outlook steady heading into later stages where patterns may shift. Continued parity could lead to a tactical battle focused on chance creation once the sides settle further into the half.