Argentina beat Algeria 3-0 in the group stage (Group J) match of the 2026 World Cup played on JUN 16 at Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, USA), with a capacity of 69 045. Goals from L. Messi (17′), L. Messi (60′), L. Messi (76′). The VAR disallowed a goal to Farès Chaïbi (9′). Lionel Messi was named player of the match (rating 10.0).
⚽ Goalscorers
- 17'L. Messi· assist R. de Paul
- 60'L. Messi
- 76'L. Messi· assist N. Gonzalez
🟨 Cards
No data available for this match.
📺 VAR
- 9'Goal cancelled · Farès Chaïbi
Line-ups
Argentina4-4-2
Coach: Lionel Scaloni
- 23E. MartinezG
- 4G. MontielD
- 13C. RomeroD
- 6L. MartinezD
- 25F. MedinaD
- 7R. de PaulM
- 20A. Mac AllisterM
- 24E. FernandezM
- 16T. AlmadaM
- 10L. MessiF
- 22L. MartinezF
Substitutes
12 G. Rulli · 1 J. Musso · 19 N. Otamendi · 5 L. Paredes · 14 E. Palacios · 15 N. Gonzalez · 26 N. Molina · 17 G. Simeone · 3 N. Tagliafico · 11 G. Lo Celso · 2 M. Senesi · 9 J. Alvarez · 21 J. Lopez · 8 V. Barco · 18 N. Paz
Algeria4-3-3
Coach: Vladimir Petkovic
- 23L. ZidaneG
- 17R. BelghaliD
- 2A. MandiD
- 21R. BensebainiD
- 15R. Ait-NouriD
- 14H. BoudaouiM
- 19N. BentalebM
- 22I. MazaM
- 11A. Hadj MoussaF
- 9A. GouiriF
- 10F. ChaibiF
Substitutes
1 M. Mastil · 16 O. Benbot · 7 R. Mahrez · 8 H. Aouar · 6 R. Zerrouki · 26 S. Chergui · 13 J. Hadjam · 24 Y. Titraoui · 20 A. Boulbina · 25 F. Ghedjemis · 4 M. Tougai · 5 Z. Belaid · 18 M. Amoura · 12 N. Benbouali · 3 A. Abada
Match stats
ArgentinaAlgeria
- 48%Possession52%
- 10Total shots7
- 6Shots on target0
- 2Corners2
- 13Fouls8
- 3Offsides1
- 0Saves3
- 90%Pass accuracy92%
- 1.47Expected goals (xG)0.30