Argentina, featuring prominent squad members Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul, is scheduled to face Egypt in the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

According to GoogleNewsEN, the fixture between the reigning world champions Argentina and African representatives Egypt forms part of the tournament’s knockout stage. Specific details regarding the match date, kick-off time, and venue were not fully specified in the available source material at the time of publication.

The preview was published by Inter Miami CF, the American football club with which Messi is currently contracted, according to GoogleNewsEN. The club issued a match preview in anticipation of the upcoming encounter.

Argentina advanced to the Round of 16 following the conclusion of the group stage. Egypt’s qualification for the knockout phase represents a notable achievement for the nation on the global football stage.

The relevant parties could not be reached for comment.