World Cup 2026: Egypt vs Argentina, clash of the most decorated nations on the continent

07.07.26 FT World Cup

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Egypt and Argentina face off this Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 16:00 GMT at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium for a spot in the quarter-finals of the World Cup 2026.

This encounter is unique: it pits two nations that are the most successful on their respective continents. Argentina, sixteen-time Copa América champions, take on Egypt, who have claimed the African crown seven times.

La Albiceleste have won the Copa América 16 times, more than any other South American nation (1921, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1937, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1991, 1993, 2021 and 2024). The reigning world champions outshine Uruguay (15 titles) and Brazil (9 titles). The Argentinians have lost 14 finals and finished third on five occasions.

The Pharaohs have lifted the Africa Cup of Nations seven times (1957, 1959, 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2010), outdoing Cameroon (5), Ghana (4), Nigeria (3) and Ivory Coast (3). They have lost three finals and finished third three times.

This is a showdown boasting a combined 23 continental titles, between two sides dreaming of extending their journey in the Americas. The Argentines have hoisted the World Cup trophy three times (1978, 1986, and 2022), while Egypt have never reached the quarter-finals of the competition.

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.

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