Argentina have shown a few chinks in their armour at the back during this World Cup but should possess enough attacking firepower to see off Egypt . The Pharaohs only scrambled through to the last 16 despite facing limited opposition, but can take some heart from having scored in all four matches so far, as well as a warm-up loss to Brazil.
We reckon a BOYLE Sports price boost of 3/1 for La Albiceleste to win and both teams to score is the way to go with our first Argentina vs Egypt prediction .
Betting Odds
Argentina vs Egypt Betting Odds – 2026 World Cup Round of 16
Result | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
Argentina | 4/11 | 73.3% |
Egypt | 17/2 | 10.5% |
Draw | 10/3 | 23.1% |
*Odds are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change.
Argentina are 4/11 favourites to beat Egypt , who are 17/2 for the win, with the draw at 10/3.
How to Watch
How to watch Argentina vs Egypt
Tuesday’s Atlanta showdown is scheduled to kick off at 17:00 BST and will be broadcast live on ITV 1 .
Head-to-head
Argentina vs Egypt head-to-head record
The South Americans secured a 2-0 friendly success in Cairo in their only previous meeting back in 2008, when Sergio Aguero opened the scoring.
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Argentina vs Egypt Predicted Lineups
Argentina Predicted XI
Egypt Predicted XI
Form Guides
Argentina form guide
La Albiceleste went into this tournament as defending champions but with question marks over how influential the legendary Lionel Messi would be at the age of 39. It is fair to say that the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner has dismissed any such doubts in spectacular fashion.
A hat-trick in Argentina’s opening 3-0 defeat of Algeria was followed by a double strike in the 2-0 victory versus Austria , before he came off the bench to wrap up a 3-1 triumph over Jordan . Lionel Scaloni ’s side were given an almighty scare by Cape Verde in the first knockout round, but Messi did again get on the scoresheet in that dramatic 3-2 extra-time win .
Defensive slips against Jordan and Cape Verde have set alarm bells ringing, but Messi has remained ever-reliable at the other end in taking his record World Cup goals tally to 20. BOYLE Sports are offering a Super Boost of EVS (was 2/5) for Messi to score once more here, with extra-time and a penalty shoot-out potentially included , and that is hard to resist in our World Cup tips today.
Egypt form guide
While Messi has magically defied Father Time, Egypt’s main man Mohamed Salah has struggled to shrug off the effects of a hamstring injury. The former Liverpool great netted just once during the group stage, when the Pharaohs beat New Zealand 3-1 in between 1-1 draws with Belgium and Iran .
Salah did at least convert his spot-kick when Australia were edged out on penalties following another 1-1 stalemate in Egypt’s first World Cup knockout match. After chipping a cheeky effort down the middle, he told BBC One: “I decided last minute, I don’t know if it’s my last World Cup , so I had to do it.” On the significance of the victory, Salah added: “It’s history; I told the boys before the game this is the biggest stage you can play on in your life.”
Egypt have plenty of experience in knockout games from their Africa Cup of Nations exploits but their overall form at this tournament makes them hard to fancy at this higher level. Let’s finish off our World Cup tips today by taking 3/1 for Argentina to win by exactly two goals .
Betting Tips
Argentina vs Egypt Betting Tips – 2026 World Cup Round of 16
Argentina to win and BTTS @ 3/1
Lionel Messi to score in 90 mins, extra-time or penalty shootout @ EVS
Argentina to win by exactly two goals @ 3/1
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