Argentina vs Algeria: 3–0
Argentina beat Algeria 3–0 in the FIFA World Cup on Wednesday, 17 June 2026 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
- Competition: FIFA World Cup (2026 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage)
- Kick-off: Wed, 17 Jun 2026, 01:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
- Attendance: 69,045
- Teams: Argentina (home), Algeria (away)
Goals
- 17' — Lionel Messi (Argentina), assist Rodrigo De Paul
- 60' — Lionel Messi (Argentina)
- 76' — Lionel Messi (Argentina), assist Nico González
Match statistics
| Statistic | Argentina | Algeria |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 47.8 | 52.2 |
| Shots | 10 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 2 |
| Fouls | 13 | 8 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
Argentina (4-4-2): Emiliano Martínez (G), Lisandro Martínez (CD-L), Cristian Romero (CD-R), Facundo Medina (LB), Gonzalo Montiel (RB), Enzo Fernández (CM-L), Alexis Mac Allister (CM-R), Thiago Almada (LM), Rodrigo De Paul (RM), Lautaro Martínez (CF-L), Lionel Messi (CF-R).
Algeria (4-3-3): Luca Zidane (G), Ramy Bensebaini (CD-L), Aïssa Mandi (CD-R), Rayan Aït-Nouri (LB), Rafik Belghali (RB), Nabil Bentaleb (CM), Ibrahim Maza (LM), Hicham Boudaoui (RM), Amine Gouiri (F), Farès Chaïbi (LF), Anis Hadj Moussa (RF).