Argentina vs. Egypt - Exact Score

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Market context

Argentina and Egypt face off in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 on Tuesday, 7 July 2026 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, with the match kicking off at 12:00 PM ET. On Polymarket, the contract for an exact score outcome is priced at 8% YES, reflecting the on-chain conditional token market’s assessment of a narrow, specific result rather than the broader match narrative. The USDC-denominated pool sits on Polygon, where traders are betting against the odds that the final score will match one of the listed outcomes within 90 minutes of regulation plus stoppage time.

Historically, exact-score markets in World Cup knockout games have resolved to “Any Other Score” in over 70% of cases, as seen in the 2022 Round of 16 clashes where high variance and defensive pragmatism dominated. Argentina’s recent 3-2 win over Cape Verde [1] and Egypt’s unbeaten run (DWD sequence) [7] suggest both sides are capable of scoring but also prone to tight, unpredictable finishes. This context frames the 8% probability as a speculative outlier, not a baseline expectation.

Traders should monitor pre-match line-up announcements and any late injury updates, particularly for Argentina’s key attackers and Egypt’s defensive core. ESPN’s live odds show Argentina favoured at -300 ML with a -1.5 spread [2], while 365Scores confirms the venue and time [3]. A recent report from The Athletic notes Argentina’s 2.67 goals per game versus Egypt’s 1.67 [8], a disparity that could influence scoring patterns. Watch for official FIFA updates before the 16:00 UTC settlement window closes.

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Methodology

This page is a comparison snapshot: one live quote, four reference venues with their key attributes, and a single execution path — every trade button routes to Polymarket Scam?, which mirrors the Polymarket order book directly.

Resolution & payout

Settlement runs on-chain. Polymarket's contract logic separates YES and NO shares as conditional tokens; at resolution the winning share lifts to $1.00 and the losing one to $0. The outcome input comes from the UMA Optimistic Oracle, which secures against bad resolution with a bond + dispute window.

Once finalised, the smart contract pays USDC to the holders' wallets within minutes — no withdrawal fees beyond Polygon network gas. Kalshi settles in USD via CFTC clearance, Betfair in account currency net of commission, Manifold in play-money mana with no cash-out.

FAQ

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A YES share pays $1.00 if the event happens, $0 otherwise. A NO share pays $1.00 if the event doesn't happen. The market price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the implied probability.

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How fast are USDC deposits?

Polygon credits deposits after 12 confirmations — usually under 30 seconds. Withdrawals follow the same path and land back in your wallet within minutes.

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