Argentina vs Algeria, Worldcup 2026 GROUP STAGE
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Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Szymon Marciniak
- Assistant 1 Tomasz Listkiewicz
- Assistant 2
14 games this season 🟨 1.0/game ⚽ 4.6 goals/gameStandings
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Last 5 meetingsRecent Form
Season Stats
Argentina Algeria #37 Position #40 3 Points 0 1 Played 1 1 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 1 3 Scored 0 0 Conceded 3 +3 GD -3 3.00 PPG 0.00 100% Win % 0% Key Stats
0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history100% Clean Sheets
Argentina this season0% Clean Sheets
Algeria this seasonArgentina are 37th (3 pts). Algeria are 40th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Argentina0-15–/–16-301/–31-45–/–46-601/–61-75–/–76+1/–■ Scored ■ Conceded -
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Arrowhead Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Algeria that had 1 games and scored 0 goals.
- 8' What a strike from Fares Chaibi! The score is 0-1.
- 13' Argentina is showing some good football. However, Argentina are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 17' What a strike from Lionel Messi! The score is 1-1.
- 22' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 27' 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.
- 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
- 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Thiago Almada made 162 appearances and scored 36 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 42' Argentina started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 47' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Algeria needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 52' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 57' Argentina is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' Argentina is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lionel Messi on 60.
- 65' Rayan Ait Nouri needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 70' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 76' GOAL! Lionel Messi scores on 76. Assisted by Nicolas Gonzalez
- 81' 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.
- 86' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Anis Moussa suffering a number of foals already.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Algeria.
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Lineups
Argentina Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
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10
Lionel Messi ↓ Nico Paz 80'
- 22
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Gonzalo Montiel ↓ Nahuel Molina 46'
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- 25
- 13
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- 16
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Bench
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19
Nicolas Otamendi ↑ 80'
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15
Nicolas Gonzalez ↑ 55'
- 12
- 11
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- 5
- 14
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26
Nahuel Molina ↑ 46'
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9
Julian Alvarez ↑ 55'
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- 21
- 17
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Nico Paz ↑ 80'
Coach Lionel ScaloniAlgeria Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 23
- 15
- 17
- 21
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19
Nabil Bentaleb ↓ Ramiz Zerrouki 82'
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14
Hicham Boudaoui ↓ Houssem Aouar 64'
- 10
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22
Ibrahim Maza ↓ Adil Boulbina 82'
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9
Amine Gouiri ↓ Mohammed Amoura 64'
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11
Anis Moussa ↓ Riyad Mahrez 64'
Bench
- 16
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- 5
- 26
- 13
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8
Houssem Aouar ↑ 64'
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20
Adil Boulbina ↑ 82'
- 24
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Ramiz Zerrouki ↑ 82'
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Mohammed Amoura ↑ 64'
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Riyad Mahrez ↑ 64'
Coach Vladimir Petković -
H2H
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Predictions
Prediction accuracy4 / 45 Argentina xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo0.3 Algeria xGI would bet for: Argentina to win 87% + Over 2.5 goals 86%Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Argentina winBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 5.3Actual: No — clean sheetOver / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 99% 1% ± 1.5 95% 5% ± 2.5 86% 14% ± 3.5 72% 28% ± 4.5 53% 47% Double Chance
Argentina or Draw 94%Draw or Algeria 13%Argentina or Algeria 92%Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Argentina win at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 124 – 0 14.8%5 – 0 14.4%3 – 0 Actual6 – 0 11.9%7 – 0 8.6%2 – 0 8%5 – 1 4.3%4 – 1 4.3%6 – 1 3.7%1 – 0 3.5%3 – 1 3.5%7 – 1 2.7%Asian Handicap — Argentina
Handicap Argentina covers Push Algeria covers -2.5 79% — 21% -2 79% 12% 9% -1.5 91% — 9% -1 91% 6% 3% -0.5 97% — 3% +0.5 100% — 0% +1 100% — 0% +1.5 100% — 0% +2 100% — 0% +2.5 100% — 0% Clean Sheet
Argentina keeps clean sheet 75% ✓Algeria keeps clean sheet 1% ✓Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.