📍 GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City · 🗓️ Tue 16 Jun 2026 · ⏱️ 20:00 local
Group J context
Argentina (Lionel Messi) face Algeria (Riyad Mahrez) in Group J. The top two teams in each group plus the eight best third-placed sides reach the Round of 32. See the live Group J standings →
Line-ups
Argentina
Starting XI
- Damián Emiliano MartinezGK
Nicolás Alejandro TagliaficoDEF- Lisandro MartinezDEF
Nicolas Hernan Gonzalo OtamendiDEF
Facundo Axel MedinaDEF
Leandro Daniel ParedesMID
Rodrigo Javier De PaulMID
Exequiel Alejandro PalaciosMID
Nicolas Ivan GonzalezMID
Julián AlvarezFWD
Jose Manuel Alberto LopezFWD
Substitutes
Algeria
Starting XI
Melvin Feycal MastilGK
Aissa MandiDEF
Zineddine BelaidDEF- Selmane Rami BensebainiDEF
Samir Sophian CherguiDEF
Ramiz Larbi ZerroukiMID
Houssem-Eddine Chaabane AouarMID
Hicham BoudaouiMID
Nabil BentalebMID
Ahmed Nadhir BenboualiFWD
Fares GhedjemisFWD
Substitutes
Line-up data via the CC0 dataset.
Match recap
Full time — here is how it finished.
Full time · Argentina 3–0 Algeria
⚽ Goals
- 17'Lionel Messi · Argentina
- 60'Lionel Messi · Argentina
- 76'Lionel Messi · Argentina
Argentina vs Algeria — FAQ
What time does Argentina vs Algeria kick off?+
Argentina vs Algeria (Group J · Matchday 1) is at 20:00 local on Tue 16 Jun 2026 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City.
Where is Argentina vs Algeria being played?+
The match is at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, USA (capacity 76,416).
How can I watch Argentina vs Algeria?+
The match is shown by official regional broadcasters such as FOX and Telemundo (US), BBC and ITV (UK) and beIN Sports (Middle East). See our How to Watch page to find the broadcaster for your country.
What is at stake in Argentina vs Algeria?+
This is a Group J match. The top two teams in each group, plus the eight best third-placed teams, advance to the Round of 32.
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