Argentina vs Egypt FIFA World Cup 2026 Highlights: Key Moments & Match Summary

Enzo Fernandez scored a stoppage-time winner as Argentina completed a stunning comeback to beat Egypt 3-2 in Atlanta and book their place in the World Cup quarter-finals.

The Chelsea midfielder scored the winning goal in the second minute of added time after Argentina had been 2-0 down and were close to being knocked out.

Yasser Ibrahim gave Egypt a surprise lead before half-time. Lionel Messi then missed a penalty after his spot-kick was saved, and Mostafa Ziko doubled Egypt's lead in the second half after an earlier goal had been ruled out by VAR.

Cristian Romero then gave Argentina hope with a header before Messi fired home the equaliser in the 83rd minute. Afterwards, Fernandez completed the dramatic comeback with the winning goal that ultimately sealed Argentina’s spot in the quarter-finals.

In this article, we will take a look at the highlights of this clash, so that you can understand how the match went down the wire till the last minute. Let’s first take a quick overview of the match below.

Argentina vs Egypt FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Summary

Argentina escaped another major scare as they staged an incredible second-half comeback to beat Egypt and reach the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The defending champions looked on their way to a shock exit after Egypt took a 2-0 lead through Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Ziko.

Cristian Romero pulled one goal back with 11 minutes remaining before Lionel Messi equalised five minutes later to set up a dramatic finish.

Deep into stoppage time, Enzo Fernández headed in Lautaro Martínez's cross to complete the comeback and send Argentina into the quarter-finals. It was another memorable win that showed Argentina can fight back even when the odds are against them.

Argentina vs Egypt FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Result

• Final Result: Argentina 3-2 Egypt

Argentina vs Egypt FIFA World Cup 2026: Goals and Key Moments

• Yasser Ibrahim opened the scoring for Egypt with a header.
• Messi missed a first-half penalty after Mostafa Shobeir made the save.
• Mostafa Ziko doubled Egypt's lead in the second half.
• Cristian Romero pulled one back with a header.
• Lionel Messi scored the equaliser from outside the box.
• Enzo Fernández headed home the stoppage-time winner.

Watch Highlights on tapmad

The latest World Cup clash between Argentina vs Egypt was streamed live on tapmad. It was a thrilling contest in which Argentina held its nerves and emerged victorious with a scoreline of 3-2. If you missed the live action of this match, go to the tapmad’s highlights section now to watch a quick recap of the game in HD quality.