Argentina vs Egypt Predictions - FIFA World Cup 2026

Match Details

Date: July 8, 2026, at 02:00am
Venue: Mercedes Benz Stadium, Atlanta, USA.

Current Betting Odds

Argentina – $1.36
Draw – $5.00
Egypt – $12.00

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Holders Argentina will be eager to keep kicking on with their World Cup defence here, as they take on Egypt in Atlanta.

Lionel Messi continues to spearhead this Argentine team to new heights, and they have been imperious in the tournament so far.

That said, they were pushed all the way by Cape Verde in the last round, and they will need to up their general performance level in this one.

Here against Egypt, Argentina may start as strong favourites but there is a new found confidence and belief around this Egyptian outfit.

Led by Mohamed Salah, Egypt are breaking new ground in reaching the last 16 of a World Cup and they showed real grit to overcome Australia in the last 32.

This should be a decent game, with all of the ownness on Argentina to win it but Egypt carry plenty of threats of their own.

Here is a look ahead to Argentina vs Egypt:

Best Bet

Argentina to win the match & Lionel Messi to score anytime @ $2.40

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Coming into the 2026 FIFA World Cup, there was a feeling that the mercurial Lionel Messi was past his best but how he has once again proven the doubters wrong.

With seven goals scored in four games played, Messi has been pivotal to the success Argentina have had so far in the tournament.

He is bang in the mix for the Golden Boot along with the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Harry Kane and he continues to score goals for fun.

Much of what Egypt have done well in this tournament has centred around their ability to keep the opposition out but with Lionel Messi in the mix, Argentina always look well placed to win games of football.

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Argentina to win & BTTS @ $3.30

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Heading into their game against Cape Verde, the Argentinian defence looked assured, but the islanders showed a blueprint as to how to trouble their backline.

Egypt will look to adopt that again here and with Omar Marmoush and Mohamed Salah in their ranks, they have players who can score goals in an instant.

Argentina have scored at least two goals in all four of their 2026 World Cup games so far and they only know how to play on the front foot.

They will back themselves to score more than Egypt, regardless of how many goals that is.

Best Value Bet

Over 3.5 goals in the game @ $3.00

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As mentioned, Argentina have been one of the most attacking sides in the tournament, especially in the group stages.

With that in mind and Egypt sure to want to play on the front foot too, goals feel as if they are guaranteed here in Atlanta.

Much will hinge on the opening exchanges but if chances fall to Messi or Salah, then the goals could flow.

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