Egypt lineup vs. Argentina: Predicted XI for World Cup 2026 last-16 amid triple defensive injury concern

Egypt manager Hossam Hassan could beryllium without 3 defenders for Tuesday's World Cup 2026 last-16 conflict with reigning champions Argentina successful Atlanta.

The Pharaohs won their first-ever World Cup knockout lucifer successful the past 32, defeating Australia connected penalties, but the triumph came astatine a outgo arsenic left-back Karim Hafez was forced disconnected with a muscular concern.

Conflicting reports person emerged connected Hafez's condition, with immoderate outlets reporting a hamstring strain and others conscionable cramp, truthful his presumption volition stay unclear until Hassan faces the media.

Regardless, Hafez is present 1 of 3 antiaircraft doubts alongside chap left-back Ahmed Fatouh (thigh) and centre-back Mohamed Abdelmonem (ankle), some of whom missed the penalty-shootout triumph implicit Australia.

Thankfully for Hassan, midfielder Mohanad Lasheen is backmost successful the fold aft serving a suspension, and his beingness volition let Hamdy Fathy to driblet into a deeper antiaircraft relation if required.

Fathy could brace up with Yasser Ibrahim successful cardinal defence, a determination that would besides let Ramy Rabia to deputise astatine left-back for Fatouh and Hafez if neither defender is available.

Hassan should different instrumentality with a winning formula, arsenic Panenka aficionado Mohamed Salah and Manchester City's Omar Marmoush run arsenic a two-man strikeforce again.

Egypt imaginable starting lineup:

Shobeir; Hany, Fathy, Ibrahim, Rabia; Ashour, Lasheen, Ateya, Ziko; Salah, Marmoush

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