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Argentina vs Algeria: match report

Argentina hosted Algeria at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Wednesday 17 June 2026, in the World Cup (round 1). Szymon Marciniak is the referee.

Result and scorers

Argentina 3-0 Algeria. Goals: Lionel Messi 17' for Argentina; Lionel Messi 60' for Argentina; Lionel Messi 76' for Argentina. Attendance: 69,045.

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Key moments (contains the result)
  • 17' Goal: Lionel Messi (Argentina) 1-0
  • 60' Goal: Lionel Messi (Argentina) 2-0
  • 76' Goal: Lionel Messi (Argentina) 3-0
Match stats (contains the result)
47.8%Possession52.2%
10Shots7
6Shots on target1
2Corners2
13Fouls8
3Offsides1
0Saves3
0Yellow cards0
0Red cards0

Line-ups

Argentina 4-4-2

Coach: Lionel Scaloni

  1. 23 Emiliano Martínez GK
  2. 4 Gonzalo Montiel DEF
  3. 13 Cristian Romero DEF
  4. 6 Lisandro Martínez DEF
  5. 25 Facundo Medina DEF
  6. 7 Rodrigo De Paul MID
  7. 20 Alexis Mac Allister MID
  8. 24 Enzo Fernández MID
  9. 16 Thiago Almada MID
  10. 10 Lionel Messi FWD
  11. 22 Lautaro Martínez FWD

Bench

  • 26 Nahuel Molina DEF
  • 15 Nicolás González MID
  • 9 Julián Álvarez FWD
  • 19 Nicolás Otamendi DEF
  • 18 Nico Paz MID
  • 12 Gerónimo Rulli GK
  • 1 Juan Musso GK
  • 2 Marcos Senesi DEF
  • 3 Nicolás Tagliafico DEF
  • 14 Exequiel Palacios MID
  • 11 Giovani Lo Celso MID
  • 17 Giuliano Simeone MID
  • 5 Leandro Paredes MID
  • 8 Valentín Barco MID
  • 21 José López FWD

Algeria 4-2-3-1

Coach: Vladimir Petkovic

  1. 23 Luca Zidane GK
  2. 17 Rafik Belghali MID
  3. 2 Aïssa Mandi DEF
  4. 21 Ramy Bensebaini DEF
  5. 15 Rayan Aït-Nouri DEF
  6. 14 Hicham Boudaoui MID
  7. 19 Nabil Bentaleb MID
  8. 11 Anis Hadj Moussa FWD
  9. 22 Ibrahim Maza MID
  10. 10 Farès Chaïbi MID
  11. 9 Amine Gouiri FWD

Bench

  • 8 Houssem Aouar MID
  • 18 Mohamed Amoura FWD
  • 7 Riyad Mahrez FWD
  • 6 Ramiz Zerrouki MID
  • 20 Adil Boulbina FWD
  • 1 Melvin Mastil GK
  • 16 Oussama Benbot GK
  • 3 Achref Abada DEF
  • 13 Jaouen Hadjam DEF
  • 4 Mohamed Tougai DEF
  • 26 Samir Chergui DEF
  • 5 Zineddine Belaïd DEF
  • 24 Yacine Titraoui MID
  • 25 Farès Ghedjemis FWD
  • 12 Nadir Benbouali FWD
Previous meetings
  • Tuesday 5 June 2007: Argentina 4-3 Algeria