Official: Egypt Starting Line-up Confirmed for Argentina in World Cup Round of 16

Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan has announced the national team's starting line-up for Tuesday's FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match against Argentina.

The match marks a crucial step in Egypt's World Cup campaign as the Pharaohs look to continue their impressive run in the tournament.

The starting XI is as follows:

Goalkeeper:

Mostafa Shobeir

Defenders:

Mohamed Hany

Rami Rabia

Yasser Ibrahim

Karim Hafez

Midfielders:

Marwan Attia

Mohannad Lasheen

Emam Ashour

Forwards:

Haissem Hassan

Mohamed Salah

Mostafa Ziko

Substitutes:

Mohamed El Shenawy, El Mahdy Soliman, Mohamed Alaa, Tarek Alaa, Hamdy Fathy, Hossam Abdelmaguid, Nabil Emad "Donga", Ahmed Sayed "Zizo", Mahmoud Saber, Ibrahim Adel, Omar Marmoush, Mahmoud Hassan "Trezeguet", and Hamza Abdel Karim.

Egypt booked their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 after defeating Australia in a penalty shootout. The Pharaohs finished second in Group G with five points, level with Belgium, securing the runners-up spot on goal difference.

The tournament marks the first FIFA World Cup to feature 48 national teams, introducing a new competition format that includes a Round of 32, with Egypt now aiming to continue their journey against the reigning world champions, Argentina.