Argentina take on Egypt in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, kicking off Wednesday 8th July at 2:00 AM AEST. Here’s our prediction for the game, plus the bets we like and the best odds markets at Neds.
Argentina are short in the market to book their place in the semis, but they were made to earn it last week after surviving a 3-2 extra-time scare against Cabo Verde.
Egypt also had to do it the hard way, edging Australia on penalties in a thriller to set up a blockbuster head-to-head between Lionel Messi and Mo Salah.
Salah is clearly the man Egypt need to produce something special if they’re going to spring the upset, but that’s also part of the problem. The Pharaohs tend to rely on flashes of brilliance rather than sustained periods of pressure, which is a dangerous game against an Argentina side that can control the tempo for long stretches.
The other concern is Egypt’s lack of clean sheets. Argentina had conceded only once all tournament before the Cabo Verde scare, and if they get back to that level defensively, this could be a long night for Salah and company.
Egypt have enough star power to make Argentina nervous, but the world champions should have the control and class to move on.
Prediction: Argentina to Win & Under 3.5 Goals @ $1.85
Value: Correct Score – Argentina 2-1 @ $9.25
Player Pick: Giovani Lo Celso Anytime Goalscorer @ $4.40
Argentina vs Egypt Odds & Popular Betting Markets
Here’s a quick look at the current odds and popular betting markets for the Argentina vs Egypt matchup.
*odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change