Who won Argentina vs Egypt at the World Cup 2026?

Argentina beat Egypt in Match 95 and advanced from the Round of 16. The score was Argentina 3–2 Egypt; the xG was Argentina 2.84 · Egypt 0.89.

What was the xG in Argentina vs Egypt?

Argentina 2.84 · Egypt 0.89. Match xPts, used here as chance context rather than bracket points, were Argentina 2.46 and Egypt 0.40.

World Cup 2026 Round of 16 · Match 95 · latest available post-match xG updated 18 August 2026, 13:37 ET

Argentina 3–2 Egypt xG: World Cup 2026 Round of 16 result

Match 95 has a post-match xG result: Argentina 3–2 Egypt. This page leads with actual advancement and the knockout xG verdict; match xPts is supporting chance context only.

Round of 16 result

Argentina advanced from Match 95

Argentina advanced with an xG edge (2.84–0.89 xG), winning 3–2.

Score: 3-2
xG: 2.84-0.89
Match xPts: 2.46-0.40

Full match page: Argentina 3–2 Egypt

xG verdict

Did Argentina deserve to beat Egypt by xG?

Yes. Argentina advanced 3-2 and also led the match xG 2.84-0.89. On chance quality, the win was backed by the xGF profile.

Quick answers

Who won Argentina vs Egypt at the World Cup 2026?: Argentina beat Egypt in Match 95 and advanced from the Round of 16. The score was Argentina 3–2 Egypt; the xG was Argentina 2.84 · Egypt 0.89.
Did Argentina deserve to beat Egypt by xG?: Yes. Argentina advanced 3-2 and also led the match xG 2.84-0.89. On chance quality, the win was backed by the xGF profile.
What was the xG in Argentina vs Egypt?: Argentina 2.84 · Egypt 0.89. Match xPts, used here as chance context rather than bracket points, were Argentina 2.46 and Egypt 0.40.

Path so far

Match 86 · Final

Argentina reached this round through Cape Verde

Argentina 3–2 Cape Verde.

Match xG: Argentina 2.26 · Cape Verde 0.47

Match 88 · Final

Egypt reached this round through Australia

Australia 1–1 (2–4 pens) Egypt.

Match xG: Australia 0.84 · Egypt 1.32

Tournament xG form

Match 95

Argentina

winner of Match 86

Total xGF: 14.60
Total xGA: 6.26
Total xGD: +8.34
Group xPts: 6.88
Group Δ: +2.12
KO xG: 8.85-4.65

Argentina reached this round through Spain 1–0 Argentina, with 0.22-2.29 xG against Spain.

Match 95

Egypt

winner of Match 88

Total xGF: 6.00
Total xGA: 8.24
Total xGD: -2.24
Group xPts: 3.63
Group Δ: +1.37
KO xG: 2.21-3.68

Egypt reached this round through Australia 1–1 (2–4 pens) Egypt, with 1.32-0.84 xG against Australia.

How they got here

Argentina reached this slot as winner of Match 86. Their total tournament xG line is xGF 14.60, xGA 6.26, xGD +8.34; the group-stage baseline was 9 group points, 6.88 group-stage xPts, xGF 5.75, xGA 1.61, points-vs-xPts Δ +2.12.

Egypt reached this slot as winner of Match 88. Their total tournament xG line is xGF 6.00, xGA 8.24, xGD -2.24; the group-stage baseline was 5 group points, 3.63 group-stage xPts, xGF 3.79, xGA 4.56, points-vs-xPts Δ +1.37.

The knockout score decides advancement. The xG numbers describe the match chance profile and the form each side brought into the tie; match xPts is context only.

More context: World Cup 2026 bracket · results and xG · Argentina team page · Egypt team page.