Argentina3–2Egypt

Egypt stunned Argentina early — Yasser Ibrahim glanced home a corner at 15', and six minutes later Shobeir saved Messi's penalty to the bottom right. Argentina had 63% possession but couldn't break through; Egypt went in at half-time 1-0 up with four saves from Shobeir.

Zico doubled it on the counter at 67', finishing off a Hassan assist to make it 2-0. It looked like a major upset, but three substitutes changed the game. Romero headed a Messi cross in at 79', Messi equalized at 83' off a Montiel assist, then Enzo Fernández headed the winner at 90'+2' from a Lautaro break. Argentina finished with 19 shots; Egypt had 5. Egypt collected four yellow cards in stoppage time as tempers boiled over.