Everything you need to know about the date of Egypt's upcoming match against Argentina in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup after qualification

Atlanta Stadium will host a highly anticipated match between Argentina and Egypt in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, which for the first time in history is being jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

The defending champions, Argentina, advanced to the Round of 16 with great difficulty, narrowly avoiding a shocking defeat against Cape Verde, securing a dramatic 3-2 victory after extra time to book their place in the last 16.

Argentina thereby sets up a fiery encounter with Egypt, who continued to make history in the tournament by eliminating Australia on penalties 4-2 after the match ended 1-1 in regulation and extra time, securing the Pharaohs' spot in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.

The upcoming clash between Argentina and Egypt carries special significance, pitting the reigning world champions against one of the tournament's biggest surprises. La Albiceleste aims to continue their title defense, while the Pharaohs seek to achieve a historic milestone by reaching the quarterfinals for the first time in their World Cup history.

Below, Kooora presents the date of Egypt's upcoming match against Argentina in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup and the broadcast channels.