Argentina vs Egypt: FIFA World Cup preview, head-to-head & prediction
Argentina meet Egypt in FIFA World Cup, with kick-off on Tuesday 07 July 2026 at 16:00 UTC. Here's the head-to-head record, how both sides are shaping up and what to expect — all from SportScore's live data.
Head-to-head
The two sides have met 2 times. Argentina have won 1, Egypt 0, with 1 draw.
| Date | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2008 | International Club Friendly | Egypt 0–2 Argentina |
| 08 Dec 2003 | FIFA U20 World Cup | Argentina 1–1 Egypt |
Recent form
Argentina are in excellent form — W W W W W from their last 5 (W5 D0 L0).
- W v Cabo Verde (4–3)
- W v Jordan (3–1)
- W v Austria (2–0)
- W v Algeria (3–0)
- W v Iceland (3–0)
Egypt are inconsistent recently — W D W D L from their last 5 (W2 D2 L1).
- W v Australia (6–4)
- D v IR Iran (1–1)
- W v New Zealand (3–1)
- D v Belgium (1–1)
- L v Brazil (1–2)
What to expect
On current form Argentina look the stronger side and will fancy their chances, but tournament football rarely follows the script — expect Egypt to make it competitive.