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Argentina vs Algeria – Lineups & Match Details

Argentina beat Algeria 3-0. Goals: L. Messi (17'), L. Messi (60'), L. Messi (76'). Argentina had 48% possession against Algeria's 52%. Shots on target: 6-0.

World Cup · Group Stage - 1

Wednesday, 17 June 2026

ArgentinaArgentina

3 - 0

Full Time

HT: 1 - 0

AlgeriaAlgeria

Referee: Szymon Marciniak, Poland

Lineups

ArgentinaArgentina4-4-2
Emiliano Martínez23Emiliano MartínezG
Gonzalo Montiel4Gonzalo MontielD
Cristian Romero13Cristian RomeroD
Lisandro Martínez6Lisandro MartínezD
Facundo Medina25Facundo MedinaD
Rodrigo De Paul7Rodrigo De PaulM
Alexis Mac Allister20Alexis Mac AllisterM
Enzo Fernández24Enzo FernándezM
Thiago Almada16Thiago AlmadaM
Lionel Messi10Lionel MessiF
Lautaro Martínez22Lautaro MartínezF

Substitutes

26Nahuel MolinaD
15Nicolás GonzálezF
9Julián AlvarezF
19Nicolás OtamendiD
18Nico PazF
1Juan MussoG
12Gerónimo RulliG
3Nicolás TagliaficoD
2Marcos SenesiD
5Leandro ParedesM
8Valentín BarcoM
11Giovani Lo CelsoM
14Exequiel PalaciosM
17Giuliano SimeoneF
21José Manuel LópezF
AlgeriaAlgeria4-3-3
Luca Zidane23Luca ZidaneG
Rafik Belghali17Rafik BelghaliD
Aïssa Mandi2Aïssa MandiD
Ramy Bensebaini21Ramy BensebainiD
Rayan Aït-Nouri15Rayan Aït-NouriD
Hicham Boudaoui14Hicham BoudaouiM
Nabil Bentaleb19Nabil BentalebM
Ibrahim Maza22Ibrahim MazaM
Anis Hadj Moussa11Anis Hadj MoussaF
Amine Gouiri9Amine GouiriF
Farès Chaïbi10Farès ChaïbiF

Substitutes

8Houssem AouarM
7Riyad MahrezF
18Mohamed AmouraF
20Adil BoulbinaF
6Ramiz ZerroukiM
1Melvin MastilG
16Oussama BenbotG
3Achref AbadaD
4Mohamed TougaiD
5Zineddine BelaidD
13Jaouen HadjamD
26Samir Sophian CherguiD
24Yassine TitraouiM
12Ahmed Nadhir BenboualiF
25Farès GhedjemisF

Match Events

17'G

L. Messi

Assist: R. De Paul

46'S

G. Montiel

Substitution 1

55'S

Lautaro Martínez

Substitution 2

55'S

T. Almada

Substitution 3

60'G

L. Messi

64'S

H. Boudaoui

Substitution 1

64'S

A. Gouiri

Substitution 2

64'S

A. Hadj-Moussa

Substitution 3

76'G

L. Messi

Assist: N. González

80'S

L. Messi

Substitution 4

80'S

C. Romero

Substitution 5

81'S

I. Maza

Substitution 4

82'S

N. Bentaleb

Substitution 5

Statistics

Argentina
48%52%
Algeria
1.23Expected Goals (xG)0.31
10Total Shots7
6Shots on Target0
2Corners2
13Fouls8
3Offsides1
90Pass Accuracy (%)92
0Yellow Cards0
0Red Cards0
Match preview

Argentina host Algeria on Wednesday, 17 June 2026. The kick-off time is 01:00 local. The fixture is part of the World Cup schedule. Argentina go into the match 1st in the table; Algeria sit 6th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Form coming in

Argentina have taken 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 1 draw. Algeria have collected 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over the same span. Recent run: 1 loss.

Match recap

Argentina beat Algeria 3-0. Argentina scored through L. Messi 17', L. Messi 60', L. Messi 76'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 76 as the contest closed.

Stat highlights

Argentina held 48% of the ball against 52% for Algeria. Shots on target finished 6-0. Expected goals read 1.23 for Argentina, 0.31 for Algeria.

Verdict

The win nudges Argentina forward and leaves Algeria with work to do. Argentina sat 1st and Algeria 6th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.