Argentina and Egypt… the decisive battle begins with two official lineups in the World Cup final
The Egyptian and Argentinian teams announced their official lineups for the anticipated confrontation that will bring them together in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, in a match that carries a special character between the world champion and the ambition of the Pharaohs searching for a historic achievement by reaching the quarter-finals for the first time.
The Argentine national team enters the match led by the legend Lionel Messi, with Maintaining most of the basic elements that led “Tango” in its journey in the tournament, as coach Lionel Scaloni relies on the attacking duo of Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez to continue the journey of defending the World Cup title.
Argentina’s official squad: Emiliano Martinez, Nahuel Molina, Christian Romero, Lisandro Martinez, Nicolas Tagliafico, Rodrigo de Paul, Leandro Paredes, Enzo Fernandez, Alexis McAllister, Lionel Messi, Julian Alvarez.
On the other hand, the Egyptian national team squad witnessed several remarkable tactical changes, most notably the start of Omar Marmoush on the bench, with Mohannad Lashin being pushed into the midfield to enhance balance, and giving the opportunity to the rising talent Haitham Hassan after the distinguished performance he presented against Australia in the previous round.
The star Mohamed Salah leads the Pharaohs’ battalion in a confrontation that is considered one of the most difficult matches of the tournament, amid high hopes of achieving a resounding surprise and eliminating the world champions in order to win the title. A new page in the history of Egyptian football.
Egypt's official lineup: Mohamed El-Shenawy, Mohamed Hani, Ibrahim Adel, Ramy Rabia, Ahmed Hafez, Mohannad Lashin, Mahmoud Attia, Mohamed Salah, Emam Ashour, Haitham Hassan, Mustafa Mohamed "Zico". A historic achievement that leads it to the quarter-finals for the first time in its history.