Argentina vs. Egypt Round of 16 Prediction: FIFA World Cup Odds, Betting Picks
After surviving a massive scare against tiny Cape Verde, defending World Cup champion Argentina looks for an easier go of it on Tuesday in the Round of 16 against Egypt in Atlanta at noon ET.
Lionel Messi tallied his seventh goal in this tournament, but Cape Verde twice recorded an equalizer before La Albiceleste advanced on an own-goal in the 111th minute.
Egypt made history with its first appearance in the knockout round. The Pharaohs, who got a 13th-minute score from Emam Ashour, drew with the Socceroos before eliminating them on spot kicks, 4-2, to advance for the first time.
Check out our full list of live 2026 World Cup betting odds.
Argentina vs. Egypt FIFA World Cup: How to Watch and Match Info
- Time: Tuesday, July 7, 2026, noon ET
- Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
- Channel: TSN, TSN+
- Weather: Hot and humid with possible rain, 28-32° C, dome will be closed
Argentina vs. Egypt Betting Odds
Argentina is heavily favoured to win in 90 minutes at -250 odds, while Egypt is priced at +750, and a draw is set at +350.
La Albiceleste has a -600 price to advance, while the Egyptians are +425 underdogs. Argentina has won seven of its last nine at this stage of the World Cup.
The Over/Under for goals is set at 2.5, with the Under a slight favourite at -125.
Argentina vs. Egypt Predicted Starting XI Lineups
Egypt (4-4-2): Shoubir, Ibrahim, Hany, Fatouh, Fathy, Lashin, Attia, Ashour, Salah, Zico, Marmoush
Argentina (3-4-2-1): E. Martinez, Molina, Romero, Li. Martinez, Tagliafico, Almada, Fernandez, Mac Allister, De Paul, La. Martinez, Messi
Argentina FIFA World Cup Odds and News
The Argentinians, both the players and their supporters, were shocked in Miami. That match had all the feels of a No. 16 on the verge of knocking off a No. 1 on Thursday afternoon of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.
But La Albiceleste advanced. That’s all that matters. And what often happens in the next round after just avoiding a massive upset? That’s right, a blowout. Argentina is poised to do that on Tuesday.
Nahuel Molina, Enzo Fernandez, and Facundo Medina were all nicked up after the Cape Verde triumph, with Medina coming off injured. Nico Gonzalez has an ankle sprain. Fernandez and Molina are expected to play. Medina is questionable.
Messi has scored 12 goals for Argentina during an eight-match goal-scoring streak. He is tied with Kylian Mbappe for the Golden Boot lead and is second to the Frenchman at +150 to win it.
That is a common theme as Argentina is +450 to win the World Cup, second-best odds currently behind France.
Egypt FIFA World Cup Odds and News
The Pharaohs kept their string of scoring and conceding at least one goal in each of their World Cup matches.
Egypt is making history and enjoying advancing, but there is a reason why, at +30,000, coach Hossam Hassan’s side has the worst odds of the teams remaining to win the World Cup.
Ashour leads Egypt with two goals, while Mohamed Salah has a goal and two assists. Mostafa Zico and Trezeguet each have one goal and one assist.
Hassan gets Mohamed Lashin back at midfield after he served a yellow-card suspension. The concern is in the back, where left back Karim Hafez, who was already deputizing for the injured Ahmed Fatough, was hurt against Australia.
Center back Mohamed Abdelmorem also missed the Australia game with an ankle injury. Not the news you want with Messi coming down the right side and into the middle incessantly throughout 90 minutes.
Ashour is -600 to finish as Egypt’s leading scorer, with Salah next in line at +600. If Egypt cannot break through Argentina’s defence the way Cape Verde did, Ashour’s two goals will finish as team-best.
Argentina vs. Egypt Player Odds and Props
Messi is -150 to score for Argentina, followed by Lautaro Martinez at +120. Emiliano Martinez, who had three of his four overall World Cup saves in the Cape Verde match, is -128 to make 2+ saves against Egypt, and +225 to make 3+ saves.
Salah is +400 to score for Egypt. Mostafa Shoubir has made three or more saves twice in this tournament. He is -188 to make 4+ saves, and +120 to make 5+ saves.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Bracket and Futures
Argentina is +175 to reach the World Cup final. It is also -188 to reach the semifinals. Egypt is +450 to reach the quarterfinals.
Argentina vs. Egypt Score Prediction
Glass-half-full supporters of La Albiceleste will point out how the team is built to work around Messi’s magic, and the results speak for themselves, even with having to put in some overtime to knock out Cape Verde.
Cynics will note that Messi’s seven goals are impressive; he is one of just two players, along with Mbappe, who have scored seven or more goals in more than one World Cup. But his teammates have combined to score just four other goals.
At some point, that has to be a major problem for coach Lionel Scaloni and his squad, but not on Tuesday. Egypt has skated by on thin margins, but the rent comes due at noon in Atlanta.
Take Argentina to advance to the quarterfinals with a 2-0 victory.