Argentina colors are sky blue and white, in contrast to the deep blue color scheme of Cape Verde, that mostly looked clumped around a few sections of the sold-out stadium in Miami Gardens. The singing of the national anthems confirmed the imbalance: joyful belting booming during Argentina’s, and solemn standing during Cape Verde’s.

Argentina defeated Cabo Verde after extra time to advance to the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.

Egypt is through to the Round of 16 after defeating Australia in a dramatic penalty shootout on Friday, marking a historic first World Cup knockout-round win for the Pharaohs.

The Jordan and Argentina national teams met in the 2026 World Cup group stage.

Get the best Argentina vs. Jordan predictions ahead of tonight's Group J clash, that will be missing Lionel Messi. Free World Cup picks for June 27.

Argentina will face Egypt in the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 after they defeated Cabo Verde and Australia respectively. Colombia completed the round of 16 fixtures with a win over Ghana. They will take on Switzerland.

Lionel Messi will play for Argentina against Jordan, but he won't start. That will give Lionel Scaloni the chance to preview life without the astro.

A Night of Football Excitement In the early hours, Amitabh Bachchan was one of the many devoted fans captivated by the intense action of a thrilling World Cup match. The game featuring Argentina and the newcomers Cabo Verde commenced at 3:30 am IST at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.