Argentina’s national football team reached the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals with a 3-2 win over Egypt in Atlanta on July 7. The defending champions came back from a 2-0 deficit, after trailing by two goals with 11 minutes of regulation time remaining, the Associated Press reported. Argentina will play its quarterfinal on Saturday, July 11, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.
Argentina’s opponent is Switzerland, which advanced after a 0-0 draw with Colombia and a 4-3 penalty shootout win. The United States, Canada and Mexico are hosting the 2026 tournament. Fans in Argentina and abroad can watch the quarterfinal live on TyC Sports. Coverage is also available on Flow (channels 22 SD and 101 HD), DirecTV (channels 629 SD and 1629 HD), Telecentro (channels 106 SD and 1016 HD), and Claro TV (channel 105 HD). Online streaming is available through TyC Sports Play, with registration and cable operator verification required.
Argentina opened its group-stage campaign with a 3-0 win over Algeria in Kansas City, then beat Austria 2-0 and Jordan 3-1 in Dallas. In the knockout rounds, the team defeated Cabo Verde 3-2 in Miami before coming back against Egypt. Lionel Messi continues to lead the squad.
If Argentina gets past the quarterfinals, it is scheduled to play the semifinal in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 15. The final is set for Sunday, July 19, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The knockout rounds use a single-elimination format, so each win secures a place in the next stage.
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Fans and organizers are following Argentina’s progress, while broadcasters track the growing international audience and the logistics around each match. The quarterfinal fixture gives supporters a date and venue to plan around. Global broadcasts will carry the competition to audiences beyond the stadiums.
