ARG VS EGY FIFA World Cup 2026 Live Score Updates: Lionel Messi's Argentina will face Mohammed Salah's Egypt for the first time in a competitive fixture at the Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta. After surviving a scare against Cape Verde, the defending champion will look to prove their worth as title contenders again.

Lionel Scaloni has reacted to the poor display vs Cape Verde by making four changes to the starting XI. Julian Alvaraz, Leanardo Pardes, and Nicolas Taglifico have replaced Lautaro Martinez, Thiago Almada, and Facundo Medina.

Line Ups

Argentina Playing XI

Goalkeeper: Emiliano Martínez

Defenders: Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Nicolás Tagliafico

Midfielders: Leandro Paredes, Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernández, Alexis Mac Allister

Forwards: Lionel Messi (C), Julián Álvarez

Substitutes: Juan Musso, Gerónimo Rulli, Marcos Senesi, Gonzalo Montiel, Nicolás Otamendi, Facundo Medina, Valentín Barco, Giovani Lo Celso, Exequiel Palacios, Nico González, Thiago Almada, Giuliano Simeone, Nico Paz, José Manuel López, Lautaro Martínez.

Egypt Playing XI

Goalkeeper: Mostafa Shobir

Defenders: Mohamed Hany, Yasser Ibrahim, Ramy Rabia, Karim Hafez

Midfielders: Emam Ashour, Mostafa Zico, Mohanad Lashin, Marawan Attia

Forwards: Mohamed Salah (C), Haissem Hassan

Substitutes: Mohamed El Shenawy, Mahdy Soliman, Mohamed Alaa, Hossam Abdelmaguid, Tarek Alaa, Hamdy Fathy, Nabil Donga, Mahmoud Saber, Trezeguet, Hamza Abdelkarim, Ibrahim Adel, Omar Marmoush, Zizo.