Argentina meet Algeria in a group stage Group J tie at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. Argentina are reigning world champions, having won the 2022 final in dramatic fashion. Led by Lionel Messi and coached by Lionel Scaloni, La Albiceleste also dominated CONMEBOL qualifying. They arrive as the team to beat and chasing back-to-back titles.
Algeria arrive with their own ambitions. Algeria return to the World Cup after missing 2018 and 2022, their first appearance since 2014. The Desert Foxes, 2019 African champions, are led by talisman Riyad Mahrez. They will look to recapture their impressive last-16 run from a decade ago.
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Argentina face Algeria on Wed Jun 17 · 1:00 AM GMT at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City.
Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, USA (capacity 76,416).
It is a Group Stage (Group J) fixture at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Argentina 3 – 0 Algeria.