Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Argentina vs Algeria, Worldcup 2026 GROUP STAGE

FIFA World Cup · 2026
Argentina
3 – 0
Full Time
Algeria
Wed 17 Jun 2026 · 01:00 UTC Arrowhead Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Lionel Messi 17' 1–0
Lionel Messi 60' 2–0
Lionel Messi 76' 3–0

Overview

Match Preview

Argentina vs Algeria — Worldcup at Arrowhead Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Szymon Marciniak
  • Assistant 1 Tomasz Listkiewicz
  • Assistant 2
9 games this season 🟨 2.9/game ⚽ 7.2 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Mexico 3 9
2 South Africa 3 4
3 South Korea 3 3
4 Czechia 3 1
5 Switzerland 3 7
6 Canada 3 4
7 Bosnia-Herzegovina 3 4
8 Qatar 3 1
9 Brazil 3 7
10 Morocco 3 7
11 Scotland 3 3
12 Haiti 3 0
13 United States 3 6
14 Australia 3 4
15 Paraguay 3 4
16 Turkey 3 3
17 Germany 3 6
18 Ivory Coast 3 6
19 Ecuador 3 4
20 Curacao 3 1
21 Netherlands 3 7
22 Japan 3 5
23 Sweden 3 4
24 Tunisia 3 0
25 Belgium 3 5
26 Egypt 3 5
27 Iran 3 3
28 New Zealand 3 1
29 Spain 3 7
30 Cape Verde Islands 3 3
31 Uruguay 3 2
32 Saudi Arabia 3 2
33 France 3 9
34 Norway 3 6
35 Senegal 3 3
36 Iraq 3 0
37 Argentina 3 9
38 Austria 3 4
39 Algeria 3 4
40 Jordan 3 0
41 Colombia 3 7
42 Portugal 3 5
43 Congo DR 3 4
44 Uzbekistan 3 0
45 England 3 7
46 Croatia 3 6
47 Ghana 3 4
48 Panama 3 0

Head-to-Head

1
Argentina 1 games · Avg 3.0 goals Algeria
Last 5 meetings
2026-06-17 Argentina 3–0 Algeria

Recent Form

Argentina
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Jun Algeria H 3–0 W
18 Dec France H 7–5 W
13 Dec Croatia H 3–0 W
09 Dec Netherlands A 6–5 W
03 Dec Australia H 2–1 W
30 Nov Poland A 2–0 W
Algeria
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Jun Argentina A 0–3 L

Season Stats

Argentina Algeria
#37 Position #39
9 Points 4
3 Played 3
3 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 1 / 1
8 Scored 5
1 Conceded 7
+7 GD -2
3.00 PPG 1.33
100% Win % 33%

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
Argentina this season
0% Clean Sheets
Algeria this season

Argentina are 37th (9 pts). Algeria are 39th (4 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Argentina
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/2
76+
12/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Algeria
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Argentina
Lionel Messi 8 G 4 A
Lautaro Martinez 3 G 1 A
Algeria
Riyad Mahrez 2 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Arrowhead Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Argentina and Algeria.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 8' Magnificent from Fares Chaibi! That is 5 goals in 425 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 13' Algeria seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 17' GOAL! Lionel Messi scores on 17.
  • 22' Argentina are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 27' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gonzalo Montiel made 209 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 32' Thiago Almada has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 27 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
  • 37' Alexis Mac Allister has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 47 cards already picked up this season.
  • 42' It looks surprising Algeria does not make any changes. Mohammed Amoura has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 46' Another substitution for Argentina to replace Gonzalo Montiel by Nahuel Molina on 46 minute.
  • 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 55' A tactical swap from Argentina — Nicolas Gonzalez on, Thiago Almada off on 55 minutes.
  • 60' Argentina is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lionel Messi on 60.
  • 64' The Algeria manager makes a substitution. Amine Gouiri departs to be replaced by Mohammed Amoura.
  • 69' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Argentina winning 100% of all matches.
  • 74' With 1 assists to his name this season, Lautaro Martinez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Argentina.
  • 76' Against the run of play, Lionel Messi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 80' Argentina ring the changes. Christian Romero has done his job and it is now time for Nicolas Otamendi to step up.
  • 82' A tactical swap from Algeria — Ramiz Zerrouki on, Nabil Bentaleb off on 82 minutes.
  • 87' A quiet spell here at Arrowhead Stadium. Argentina seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Argentina take all three points.

Lineups

Argentina Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lionel Scaloni

Algeria Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vladimir Petković

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
4.11 Argentina xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.43 Algeria xG
I would bet for: Argentina to win 84% + Over 2.5 goals 80%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Argentina84% Draw10% Algeria6%
Actual: Argentina win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes34% 0% No66%
Avg goals/match: 4.54
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 93%
7%
± 2.5 80%
20%
± 3.5 62%
38%
± 4.5 43%
57%

Double Chance

Argentina or Draw
94%
Draw or Algeria
16%
Argentina or Algeria
90%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Argentina78% Draw20% Algeria2%
Actual: Argentina win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
3 – 0
Actual
4 – 0
13.1%
5 – 0
10.6%
2 – 0
10.2%
6 – 0
7.3%
4 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.4%
1 – 0
5.2%
5 – 1
4.6%
7 – 0
4.4%
2 – 1
4%
6 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Argentina

Handicap Argentina covers Push Algeria covers
-2.5 66% — 34%
-2 66% 17% 17%
-1.5 83% — 17%
-1 83% 11% 6%
-0.5 94% — 6%
+0.5 99% — 1%
+1 99% 1% 0%
+1.5 100% — 0%
+2 100% — 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Argentina keeps clean sheet
66% ✓
Algeria keeps clean sheet
2% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.