Egypt files FIFA complaint over officiating in Argentina defeat

Egypt has lodged a formal complaint with FIFA regarding referee decisions during their last-16 match against Argentina, which ended in a 3-2 loss. Egypt's head coach Hossam Hassan criticized the officiating, claiming it was "unfair" and suggested that the tournament's direction favored Argentina. The Egyptian FA has called for FIFA to remove referee Francois Letexier from future matches. Controversial moments included two penalty claims denied for Egypt and a disallowed goal. The complaint follows the team's dramatic exit from the World Cup in Atlanta on July 8, 2026.