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Argentina

FIFA Rank #1
3 : 2

(0 : 1)

Egypt

FIFA Rank #32
🏟 Atlanta 📅
  • 📅 Date
  • 🕐 Time
  • 🏟 Stadium Atlanta
  • 🧑‍⚖️ Referee François Letexier
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🧠 Match Summary

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Egypt stunned the defending champions early in Atlanta when Yasser Ibrahim opened the scoring in the 15th minute, and Mostafa Zico's second-half strike in the 67th gave the Africans a 2-0 lead that threatened one of the tournament's greatest upsets. Argentina, dominant on paper with 64% possession and 19 shots to Egypt's five, struggled to convert until a dramatic late surge changed everything. Cristian Romero pulled one back in the 79th minute, Lionel Messi leveled in the 83rd, and Enzo Fernández completed the remarkable comeback in stoppage time to send Argentina through 3-2. Egypt's goalkeeper was outstanding with four saves, but four yellow cards reflected the mounting pressure as Letexier officiated a pulsating encounter.

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🎬 Match highlights (video)

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📊 Official stats & tactics (FIFA)

Argentina · 4-1-3-2 — 4-2-3-1Egypt

Statistics

3⚽ Goals2
0🟥 Sendings-off0
0🟨 Cautions2
57.1%Possession34.4%
19 (7)Shots5 (2)
2.63Expected goals (xG)0.76
90%Pass accuracy83%
618 (558)Total passes382 (316)
129Line breaks80
12Defensive line breaks4
231Final-third receptions54
32Ball progressions35
26Crosses8
190 (36)Defensive pressures380 (39)
39Forced turnovers27
65Second balls39
110.4 كمDistance covered115.9 كم
5.5 كمSprint distance5.7 كم

🎯 Phases of play — in possession

39Build-up (unopposed)31
25Build-up (opposed)18
14Progression17
24Final third9
2Long ball5
9Attacking transition13
0Counter attack2
5Set piece10

🛡️ Out of possession

10High press4
7Mid press4
0Low press2
9High block3
18Mid block14
13Low block40
4Recovery3
13Defensive transition9
8Counter-press7

🏃 Physical data

432Sprints429
1107High-speed runs1296
33.4 كم/سTop speed33.4 كم/س

⚡ Fastest: Nico GONZALEZ 33.4 · OMAR MARMOUSH 33.4 km/h

👥 Both squads · tap a player for full stats

👥 Argentina

#23 · Emiliano MARTINEZ5.1 km · 27.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
5.1Dist (km)
27.6Top speed
5Sprints
14HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
5Att
3Comp
60%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 1 · Over 4 — Type: Pass 5 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#3 · Nicolas TAGLIAFICO7.6 km · 29.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.6Dist (km)
29.5Top speed
35Sprints
92HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Outswing 1 · Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#5 · Leandro PAREDES10.5 km · 30.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.5Dist (km)
30.2Top speed
22Sprints
110HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
35Att
33Comp
94%Acc

Dir: Through 13 · Around 14 · Over 8 — Type: Pass 34 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#6 · Lisandro MARTINEZ9.7 km · 30.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.7Dist (km)
30.4Top speed
38Sprints
76HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
15Att
14Comp
93%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 9 · Over 4 — Type: Pass 14 · Cross 1 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Outswing 2

📋 Full technical profile
#7 · Rodrigo DE PAUL7.6 km · 31.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.6Dist (km)
31.2Top speed
48Sprints
81HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
10Att
5Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 4 · Around 2 · Over 4 — Type: Pass 8 · Cross 2 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
4Total

Outswing 3 · Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#9 · Julian ALVAREZ10.7 km · 30.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.7Dist (km)
30.5Top speed
55Sprints
146HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
5Att
4Comp
80%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 3 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 5 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#10 · Lionel MESSI8.3 km · 30 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.3Dist (km)
30Top speed
28Sprints
67HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
22Att
15Comp
68%Acc

Dir: Through 9 · Around 8 · Over 5 — Type: Pass 14 · Cross 2 · Prog 6

🎯 Crosses
5Total

Inswing 3 · Cutback 1 · Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#13 · Cristian ROMERO8.5 km · 31.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.5Dist (km)
31.5Top speed
23Sprints
63HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
14Att
14Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 9 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 14 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#20 · Alexis MAC ALLISTER11.2 km · 30.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.2Dist (km)
30.2Top speed
37Sprints
121HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
12Att
8Comp
67%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 3 · Over 6 — Type: Pass 12 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#24 · Enzo FERNANDEZ11.9 km · 32.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.9Dist (km)
32.6Top speed
47Sprints
128HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
25Att
23Comp
92%Acc

Dir: Through 5 · Around 13 · Over 7 — Type: Pass 25 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#26 · Nahuel MOLINA7.9 km · 30.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.9Dist (km)
30.7Top speed
42Sprints
80HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
7Att
6Comp
86%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 6 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 7 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Outswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#4 · Gonzalo MONTIEL3.4 km · 29.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.4Dist (km)
29.2Top speed
15Sprints
52HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
2Att
2Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 1 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Lofted 1

📋 Full technical profile
#15 · Nico GONZALEZ3.5 km · 33.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.5Dist (km)
33.4Top speed
19Sprints
34HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
2Att
2Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 1 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
3Total

Outswing 1 · Lofted 1 · Cutback 1

📋 Full technical profile
#19 · Nicolas OTAMENDI0.5 km · 19.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
0.5Dist (km)
19.7Top speed
0Sprints
7HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#22 · Lautaro MARTINEZ3.5 km · 29 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.5Dist (km)
29Top speed
17Sprints
34HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Outswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#25 · Facundo MEDINA0.6 km · 25.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
0.6Dist (km)
25.7Top speed
1Sprints
2HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile

👥 Egypt

#23 · MOSTAFA SHOUBIR5.8 km · 26.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
5.8Dist (km)
26.2Top speed
4Sprints
15HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
11Att
5Comp
45%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 1 · Over 10 — Type: Pass 11 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#2 · YASSER IBRAHIM10 km · 28.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
10Dist (km)
28.1Top speed
28Sprints
80HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
14Att
7Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 4 · Over 10 — Type: Pass 14 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#3 · MOHAMED HANY10 km · 29.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
10Dist (km)
29.9Top speed
43Sprints
93HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
13Att
8Comp
62%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 4 · Over 6 — Type: Pass 12 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Outswing 2

📋 Full technical profile
#5 · RAMY RABIA9.4 km · 31.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.4Dist (km)
31.4Top speed
25Sprints
94HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
10Att
7Comp
70%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 4 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 10 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#8 · EMAM ASHOUR5.2 km · 29 km/h
🏃 Physical
5.2Dist (km)
29Top speed
19Sprints
61HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
8Att
2Comp
25%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 7 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 4

📋 Full technical profile
#10 · MOHAMED SALAH11.1 km · 32.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.1Dist (km)
32.1Top speed
54Sprints
106HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
2Att
2Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 0 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#11 · MOSTAFA ZICO10.4 km · 30.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.4Dist (km)
30.9Top speed
41Sprints
159HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
1Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#12 · HAISSEM HASSAN8.9 km · 32.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.9Dist (km)
32.9Top speed
35Sprints
105HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
10Att
8Comp
80%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 6 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 6

🎯 Crosses
3Total

Inswing 1 · Outswing 1 · Cutback 1

📋 Full technical profile
#15 · KARIM HAFEZ10.9 km · 28.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.9Dist (km)
28.6Top speed
34Sprints
143HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
19Att
14Comp
74%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 6 · Over 10 — Type: Pass 17 · Cross 1 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Lofted 1

📋 Full technical profile
#17 · MOHANAD LASHIN10.5 km · 30.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.5Dist (km)
30.8Top speed
36Sprints
126HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
13Att
8Comp
62%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 3 · Over 7 — Type: Pass 13 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#19 · MARAWAN ATTIA11.9 km · 32.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.9Dist (km)
32.6Top speed
55Sprints
171HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
19Att
12Comp
63%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 8 · Over 8 — Type: Pass 18 · Cross 1 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Outswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#7 · TREZEGUET3.2 km · 29.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.2Dist (km)
29.2Top speed
21Sprints
45HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
1Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Lofted 1

📋 Full technical profile
#14 · HAMDY FATHY5.8 km · 29.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
5.8Dist (km)
29.1Top speed
18Sprints
73HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
5Att
4Comp
80%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 2 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 5 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#22 · OMAR MARMOUSH2 km · 33.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
2Dist (km)
33.4Top speed
12Sprints
14HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#25 · ZIZO0.8 km · 29.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
0.8Dist (km)
29.1Top speed
4Sprints
11HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
1Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile

Source: FIFA Training Centre — Post-Match Summary (value in parentheses = on target / completed / direct).

📄 Official FIFA report Open the full report (PDF) ↗ 🌟 Player of the Match L. Messi Argentina ★ 9.0

⚡ Match events

  1. 15' Yasser Ibrahim
  2. 67' Mostafa Zico
  3. 79' Cristian Romero
  4. 83' Lionel Messi
  5. 90' Enzo Fernández
  6. 90' Mostafa Shoubir
  7. 90' Hamdy Fathy
👕 Lineup · tap to view

Argentina 4-1-3-2

Starting XI

  1. Emiliano Martínez
  2. Nahuel Molina
  3. Nicolás Tagliafico
  4. Leandro Paredes
  5. Cristian Romero
  6. Lisandro Martínez
  7. Rodrigo De Paul
  8. Alexis Mac Allister
  9. Lionel Messi
  10. Julián Álvarez
  11. Enzo Fernández

Substitutes

  • Gerónimo Rulli
  • Giuliano Simeone
  • Giovani Lo Celso
  • Thiago Almada
  • Exequiel Palacios
  • Juan Musso
  • Valentín Barco
  • José Manuel López
  • Lautaro Martínez
  • Nico Paz
  • Facundo Medina
  • Gonzalo Montiel
  • Marcos Senesi
  • Nicolás Otamendi
  • Nico González

Egypt 4-4-2

Starting XI

  1. Mostafa Shoubir
  2. Mohamed Hany
  3. Karim Hafez
  4. Mohanad Lashin
  5. Yasser Ibrahim
  6. Ramy Rabia
  7. Haissem Hassan
  8. Marawan Attia
  9. Mostafa Zico
  10. Mohamed Salah
  11. Emam Ashour

Substitutes

  • Trézéguet
  • Mohamed Alaa
  • Zizo
  • Hossam Abdelmaguid
  • Hamza Abdelkarim
  • Hamdy Fathy
  • Mohamed El Shenawy
  • Mahmoud Saber
  • Omar Marmoush
  • Ibrahim Adel
  • Mahdy Soliman
  • Nabil Donga
  • Tarek Alaa

📋 Match officials & info

  • 🌐 Match number 95 of 104
  • 🏆 Stage Round of 16
  • 🧑‍⚖️ Main referee François Letexier (فرنسا) 📋 3 matches 🚫 24.3 fouls/m 🟨 2.7 cards/m Balanced Full stats ↗
  • 🚩 Assistant referees Cyril Mugnier (فرنسا) · Mehdi Rahmouni (فرنسا)
  • 📺 Video referee (VAR) TBA before kickoff
  • ⏱ Fourth official Espen Eskås (النرويج)
  • 🟨 Yellow cards 0 — 2