Egypt vs Argentina Live Stream at the 2026 World Cup Round of 16: Kickoff Time, Broadcast Channels, and Frequencies
Egyptian and Arab football fans are experiencing an extraordinary sense of anticipation ahead of a historic clash between the Egyptian national team and its Argentine counterpart, the reigning world champions, this evening, Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, USA, in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The match carries special historical weight as the first official meeting between the two nations in World Cup history.
Egypt vs Argentina Kickoff Time
The match kicks off at 7:00 PM Cairo/Mecca time, and at 8:00 PM UAE time, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in the state of Georgia.
The Road to the Round of 16
Egypt reached the Round of 16 after a challenging group stage, drawing 1-1 with Belgium before beating New Zealand 3-1, finishing as runner-up in their group behind group winners Belgium on goal difference. In the Round of 32, the Pharaohs endured a marathon match against Australia that ended 1-1 after normal and extra time, before securing their place in the next round on penalties, winning 4-2. This made Egypt the fifth African nation to win a knockout-stage match in World Cup history.
Argentina, meanwhile, topped their group with a perfect 9 points from three consecutive wins over Algeria, Jordan, and Austria. In the Round of 32, Lionel Messi's side struggled against Cape Verde before edging out a narrow 3-2 win after extra time. The winner of the Egypt-Argentina match will face the winner of the Colombia vs. Switzerland match in the quarterfinals. Match Predictions The renowned statistics network Opta, running 25,000 simulations through a supercomputer, gave Argentina a 70.4% chance of winning. An American sports outlet also predicted a 2-0 Argentina victory, naming Lionel Messi — the tournament's top scorer with 7 goals — as the most likely player to score, while noting that Mohamed Salah remains Egypt's biggest hope for scoring and turning the match around, with analysts agreeing that Egypt's defense will be the decisive factor in keeping the match competitive. Broadcast Channels The Qatari-owned beIN Sports network holds exclusive broadcast rights for the 2026 World Cup across the Middle East and North Africa. The Egypt vs. Argentina match can be watched via: beIN Sports MAX 1 (commentary: Ali Mohamed Ali) beIN Sports MAX 3 (commentary: Khalil Al Baloushi) beIN 4K HDR beIN FIFA World Cup — the free, open channel that allows Arab audiences to watch the match without a subscription. Satellite Frequencies SatelliteFrequencyPolarizationSymbol RateFECNilesat11013Horizontal (H)275002/3Arabsat (Badr)10810Horizontal (H)275002/3 Note: The beIN FIFA World Cup channel is free-to-air and unencrypted, while beIN Sports MAX and beIN 4K HDR channels remain encrypted and require an active subscription to view. Streaming Online TOD TV app: Allows fans to stream the match online via digital subscription. beIN Connect app: A digital alternative for watching the live broadcast on smartphones and smart TVs. Conclusion The Egypt vs. Argentina match represents a real test of the Pharaohs' ambitions to continue their historic World Cup 2026 run, facing one of the tournament's top title contenders led by global superstar Lionel Messi. Despite Argentina's statistical edge, Egypt's dream remains alive of pulling off a historic upset and reaching the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time.
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