How to Watch Argentina vs Egypt Live: TV Channels, Streaming, and Kickoff Time for World Cup Round of 16

Argentina aims to extend its World Cup title defense when they face Egypt in the Round of 16. Lionel Messi and Lisandro Martínez both scored in a thrilling 3-2 extra-time victory over Cape Verde during the Round of 32, with a crucial own goal at the 111th minute deciding the match. Egypt moved forward after a tense penalty shootout win against Australia following a 1-1 draw.

If Argentina wins, they will be three victories away from becoming the first nation to win back-to-back World Cups since Brazil did so in 1958 and 1962. For Egypt, a win would mark their deepest run ever in World Cup history.

Argentina holds an eight-game winning streak against African teams in World Cup play, including two wins in this tournament alone. No team has managed to defeat three African sides in one World Cup. The two teams have met just once before, in a 2008 friendly where Argentina won 2-0 without Messi, who was sidelined due to injury.

Watch for key players: besides Messi, Julián Álvarez and Emiliano Martínez could make a difference for Argentina, while Mohamed Salah, Omar Marmoush, and Mostafa Mohamed are ones to watch for Egypt.

Where to Watch Argentina vs Egypt

• TV Channels: TSN1, TSN3, TSN4
• Live Streaming: TSN via Prime Video, TSN+

The match will be shown on TSN channels with live streaming available through their dedicated platforms. TSN can also be added as a subscription channel on Prime Video, granting access to all live and on-demand content.

Match Start Time

The game kicks off on Tuesday, July 7, at 12 p.m. Eastern Time at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Here’s the schedule across North American time zones:

Other Matches Today

• Argentina vs Egypt at 12 p.m. ET
• Switzerland vs Colombia at 4 p.m. ET

2026 FIFA World Cup Overview

The 2026 FIFA World Cup runs from June 11 through July 19, hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico—the first time the tournament is held across three countries.

Matches take place in 16 host cities: Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Seattle in the US; Toronto and Vancouver in Canada; Guadalajara, Mexico City, and Monterrey in Mexico.

Teams and Format

The tournament features 48 teams, expanding from the previous 32-team format. This means more matches, knockout rounds, and nations than ever before.

The 48 teams include Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Cape Verde, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Curaçao, Czechia, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jordan, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Senegal, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Türkiye, United States, Uruguay, and Uzbekistan.

Number of Games and Final Details

A total of 104 matches will be played, covering group stages, knockout rounds, and the final.

The final takes place on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at New York-New Jersey Stadium, FIFA's name for MetLife Stadium.

Match Times

Kickoff times vary depending on the date, city, and round. With games spread across multiple time zones in the US, Canada, and Mexico, checking the official schedule for local start times is advised.