World Cup 2026 / Schedule / ARG v EGY
Round of 16 · Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Argentina vs Egypt 
The pick
Model probability to advance
89% ARG11% EGY
Win, draw, and loss probabilities and expected goals are from our team-strength model.
Head to head
Expected shapes: Argentina 4-3-3, Egypt 4-2-3-1.
Ruled out: ARG — Leonardo Balerdi
Argentinavs
Egypt
Model rating
FIFA ranking
Title odds
Squad value (top 26)
Players in top-5 leagues
Avg age (XI) · younger left
Squad strength by line (EA FC 26 ratings)
ARGEGY
Top players
Argentina22 Lautaro Martinez
88
PAC81
SHO88
PAS75
DRI84
DEF51
PHY83
Gamechanger ★EnforcerIncisive PassPower Shot
20 Alexis Mac Allister
87
PAC66
SHO82
PAS85
DRI85
DEF78
PHY76
Pinged Pass ★BlockDead BallGamechanger
9 Julian Alvarez
87
PAC85
SHO87
PAS81
DRI87
DEF57
PHY79
Press Proven ★Finesse Shot
Egypt10 Mohamed Salah
91
PAC89
SHO88
PAS86
DRI90
DEF45
PHY76
Finesse Shot ★First TouchGamechangerInventive
22 Omar Marmoush
84
PAC89
SHO85
PAS76
DRI86
DEF34
PHY71
Dead BallFinesse ShotTechnical
6 Mohamed Abdelmonem
74
PAC62
SHO40
PAS63
DRI61
DEF74
PHY74
Key players to watch
RM Egypt
Egypt10 Mohamed Salah
91
PAC89
SHO88
PAS86
DRI90
DEF45
PHY76
Finesse Shot ★First TouchGamechangerInventive
ST Argentina
Argentina22 Lautaro Martinez
88
PAC81
SHO88
PAS75
DRI84
DEF51
PHY83
Gamechanger ★EnforcerIncisive PassPower Shot
CM Argentina
Argentina20 Alexis Mac Allister
87
PAC66
SHO82
PAS85
DRI85
DEF78
PHY76
Pinged Pass ★BlockDead BallGamechanger
ST Argentina
Argentina9 Julian Alvarez
87
PAC85
SHO87
PAS81
DRI87
DEF57
PHY79
Press Proven ★Finesse Shot
Player ratings are EA Sports FC 26 attributes, used here as a consistent, public proxy for player quality. Squad-level comparisons cover the players we could rate; coverage varies by team.