Argentina vs Egypt: recap
After Argentina's stunning 3-2 comeback against Egypt, Lionel Messi reflected on how hard it is to turn around a knockout match, before breaking down in tears, overwhelmed by the intensity of the game.
"Nobody gives you anything at the World Cup": Messi savors the comeback against Egypt →Goalscorers
Find every goalscorer from Argentina vs Egypt (3-2) in the World Cup 2026. Argentina scored 3 goals and Egypt scored 2 goals in this match.
Argentina
Egypt
- ⚽ Yasser Ibrahim 15'
- ⚽ Mostafa Zico 67'
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Timeline of Events
- 90'⚽Goal for Argentina (E. Fernandez)
- 90'↕▲ Zizo▼ M. LasheenEgypt
- 90'↕▲ F. Medina▼ J. AlvarezArgentina
- 90'↕▲ N. Otamendi▼ C. RomeroArgentina
- 90'🟨Yellow card: Mostafa Shobeir (Egypt)
- 90'🟨Yellow card: Hamdy Fathy (Egypt)
- 90'🟨Yellow card: Marwan Attia (Egypt)
- 90'🏁Final score: Argentina 3 - 2 Egypt
- 83'⚽Goal for Argentina (L. Messi)
- 80'↕▲ O. Marmoush▼ M. ZikoEgypt
- 79'⚽Goal for Argentina (C. Romero)
- 73'↕▲ Trezeguet▼ H. HassanEgypt
- 73'↕▲ G. Montiel▼ N. MolinaArgentina
- 67'⚽Goal for Egypt (M. Ziko)
- 66'↕▲ L. Martinez▼ R. de PaulArgentina
- 66'↕▲ N. Gonzalez▼ N. TagliaficoArgentina
- 59'📺VAR review
- 46'↕▲ H. Fathy▼ E. AshourEgypt
- 45'⏸Half-time
- 21'🚫Penalty missed: Lionel Messi (Argentina)
- 15'⚽Goal for Egypt (Y. Ibrahim)
- 0'🟢Kick-off
- -5'🟨Yellow card: Haissem Hassan (Egypt)
Match Statistics
64%Possession36%
19Total shots5
7Shots on target2
6Corners1
13Fouls11
3Offsides0
0Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
Lineups & Man of the Match
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Player of the MatchEnzo Jeremías Fernández8.4
Argentina4-1-3-2
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Argentina's run
Egypt's run
Other World Cup 2026 matches
What this result means
Argentina advances to the Quarter-finals.
Egypt is eliminated from the 2026 World Cup.
Frequently asked questions
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Where is Argentina vs Egypt being played?+
The match is being played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Which competition is this match part of?+
This match is part of the World Cup 2026.
What was the final score of Argentina vs Egypt?+
The match finished Argentina 3-2 Egypt.
Who scored in Argentina vs Egypt?+
For Argentina: ⚽ C. Romero 79', ⚽ L. Messi 83', ⚽ E. Fernandez 90'. For Egypt: ⚽ Y. Ibrahim 15', ⚽ M. Ziko 67'.