Which Team Will Egypt Face In RO16?

Egypt secured their first-ever Round of 16 Qualification in FIFA World Cup history with a win over Australia on penalties. The game ended 1-1 after regulation time, as Emam Ashour's opener in the 13th minute was cancelled out by his teammate Mohamed Hany's own goal in the 55th minute.

There was little to separate the two sides in the added extra time, and the match went into a shootout. Harry Souttar and Lucas Herrington missed their spotkicks, with Egypt dispatching each one of theirs, to qualify for the next round.

The Egypt national football team have played in the knockouts of the World Cup before, but it was way back in 1934 when the whole tournament was in a knockout format. With their first Round of 16 appearance in the new format around the corner, fans are looking for answers to who will Egypt face in Round of 16. Join us as we explore the possibilities of Egypt's next opponent in this edition of the global gathering event.

Who Will Egypt Face Next?

Going by the FIFA World Cup bracket, the answer to the who will Egypt face in Round of 16 question is the winner of Argentina vs Cape Verde. These teams are on the same side of the bracket, and therefore either Argentina or Cape Verde will play them in the next round.

The Argentina national football team has the highest probability of being the opponent for Egypt round of 16 fixture, given the form they have showcased so far. La Albiceleste are still unbeaten in the tournament with three out of three wins in the group stages, and will look to defeat one of the smallest teams to have qualified for the World Cup, Cape Verde, with ease.

However, Cape Verde have shown that they mean business, as they gave tough fights to Spain and Uruguay to reach this far. The Pharaohs would like to have Cape Verde as their next opponent, but the reigning World Cup champions seem too much to handle at this point.