Round of 16
Argentina v Egypt
Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Atlanta
Match Report
AI-generated
Argentina won 3-2 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Underlying numbers: ARG 2.84 xG, EGY 0.89 xG — the better side won. ARG held 64% possession with a field tilt of 50%.
Styles
Tactical identities
Dominant high pressvs High press
Argentina's dominant high press against Egypt's high press — a contrast in approach. Shapes: 4-4-2 v 4-2-3-1.
World Cup history
How this tie sits in the tournament's past
🇦🇷 Argentina
- Best finish: Champions (2022) · 3× champions
- knockouts reached: 13 · 18 tournaments
- Shootouts: 6–1 W–L
- Legends: Gabriel Batistuta 10, Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini 8, Diego Maradona 8
🇪🇬 Egypt
- Best finish: Round of 16 (1934)
- knockouts reached: 1 · 3 tournaments
- Shootouts: none
- Legends: Mohamed Salah 2, Abdulrahman Fawzi 2, Magdi Abdelghani 1
Match Stats
ARG vs EGY
64%Possession36%
19Shots5
7On target2
2.8xG0.9
0Big chances0
6Corners1
50%Field tilt50%
90%Pass acc.82%
0PPDA0
13Fouls11
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