When Argentina meet Algeria at FWC26, the story will be built from small margins: early chances, set pieces, cards, substitutions and the pressure of the group table. The match is listed for June 17, 2026, right in the stretch where one result can change the tone of a campaign. Argentina return to the World Cup as defending champions after beating France on penalties in the 2022 final, a match already locked into tournament history. Algeria missed Qatar 2022 and are looking to return to the World Cup stage after memorable runs in previous editions. For football fans, that background makes the live numbers more meaningful because every shot, duel and defensive phase sits inside a bigger World Cup picture. Follow Argentina vs Algeria through the match numbers, from lineups and live events to team stats, player performances and the final result.
Player statistic
| Lionel Messi (Assist: Rodrigo de Paul) |
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17' | ||
| Lionel Messi | |
60' | ||
| Lionel Messi (Assist: Nico González) |
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76' |
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