Argentina vs Algeria is a Football 2026 group stage match in Group J. It is scheduled for Tuesday, 16 June 2026, kicking off at 20:00 (venue time) at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, USA. Filgoon shows the kick-off in your own local time and lets you set a reminder.
Match report
Argentina opened their Group J campaign with a 3–0 win over Algeria at Kansas City Stadium, with L. Messi scoring all three goals to complete a hat-trick.
Messi broke the deadlock in the 17th minute to send Argentina into the interval ahead 1–0. He struck again in the 60th minute and rounded off his treble in the 76th to settle the contest in Kansas City. Despite the scoreline, Algeria edged possession with 52 percent to Argentina's 48 percent, but failed to register a single shot on target across the match.
Argentina were sharper in front of goal, managing six shots on target from ten attempts, while Algeria's seven shots brought no reward. The corners were shared evenly at two apiece, with Argentina committing 12 fouls to Algeria's seven. Messi's individual brilliance proved decisive as Argentina kept a clean sheet to begin the group stage.