Argentina v Algeria

Group J · Matchday 1 · Wednesday 17 June 2026 · KO 02:00 UK · Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City
Live on ITV · Att. 69,045

Argentina

3 – 0

Algeria

Goals from Lionel Messi 17', Lionel Messi 60' and Lionel Messi 76' saw Argentina swept aside Algeria at Kansas City Stadium, 3–0.

0'90'

Lionel Messi 17'

Lionel Messi 60'

Lionel Messi 76'

⚽ Argentina

Lionel Messi 17'
Lionel Messi 60'
Lionel Messi 76'

⚽ Algeria

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Argentina

23 Emiliano Martinez
4 Gonzalo Montiel
6 Lisandro Martinez
13 Cristian Romero
25 Facundo Medina
7 Rodrigo De Paul
20 Alexis Mac Allister
24 Enzo Fernandez
10 Lionel Messi
16 Thiago Almada
22 Lautaro Martinez

Algeria

23 Luca Zidane
2 Aissa Mandi
15 Rayan Ait-Nouri
17 Rafik Belghali
21 Ramy Bensebaini
10 Fares Chaibi
14 Hicham Boudaoui
19 Nabil Bentaleb
22 Ibrahim Maza
9 Amine Gouiri
11 Anis Hadj Moussa