Argentina's "African Curse" — 7 wins and 1 loss against African teams in the World Cup, can Egypt break it?

When it comes to Argentina against African teams, there's one stat you have to know — Argentina's record against African teams in the World Cup is 7 wins and 1 loss.

The only loss was the 0-1 defeat to Cameroon in the opening match of 1990. Since then, Argentina has won seven consecutive matches against African teams. Egypt is an African team, and Argentina's psychological advantage over African teams is real. Moreover, Argentina and Egypt have only faced each other once in history — a 2008 friendly where Argentina won 2-0 and kept a clean sheet.

But brothers, historical data can sometimes be misleading. Egypt is not an ordinary African team. They are African Cup champions, with world-class stars like Salah. Egypt is unbeaten in the group stage with 1 win and 2 draws, and they just set a new record for their best World Cup performance. Their morale is high, and their confidence is strong.

That said, Argentina's 7-1 record against African teams means they know how to handle them. African teams generally share characteristics of good physique and speed, but relatively weaker tactical discipline. Argentina's possession-based playstyle can wear down African teams' stamina and then finish the game in the second half.

Can Egypt break Argentina's dominance over African teams? Not impossible, but the probability is really low.

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