Group J · FIFA World Cup 2026
Argentina vs Algeria
Argentina vs Algeria at FIFA World Cup 2026. Wed, Jun 17, 01:00 AM UTC. Arrowhead Stadium.
Kickoff
Venue
Arrowhead Stadium
Kansas City
Capacity
76,416
Match facts
Group J · Argentina – Algeria · Kickoff · Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City.
Final score: ARG 3–0 ALG. Pre-kickoff model favorite: ARG 71% — hit. Scored in the public AI track record.
Updated · Not betting advice.
AI Post-Match Analysis
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Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the home side
One-sided profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 343 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 395
Argentina
2151
Algeria
1756
FIFA ranking: #1 vs #35
Head-to-head
1 previous meeting: 1 win – 0 draws – 0 wins
Last meeting: 2007-06-054-3· Friendly
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — Argentina
- Lionel Messi · Offence — Lionel Messi is listed as Offence; roster age 38; DOB 1987-06-24.
- Emiliano Martínez · Goalkeeper — Emiliano Martínez is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 33; DOB 1992-09-02.
- Lautaro Martínez · Offence — Lautaro Martínez is listed as Offence; roster age 28; DOB 1997-08-22.
Key players — Algeria
- Riyad Mahrez · Offence — Riyad Mahrez is listed as Offence; roster age 35; DOB 1991-02-21.
- Aïssa Mandi · Defence — Aïssa Mandi is listed as Defence; roster age 34; DOB 1991-10-22.
- Houssem Aouar · Midfield — Houssem Aouar is listed as Midfield; roster age 27; DOB 1998-06-30.
Tactical angle
Match status: ft; score ARG 3-0 ALG. This post-match update covers Argentina (ARG) and Algeria (ALG). Elo lists ARG at 2148 and ALG at 1785, a 363 point gap. Roster data lists ARG with 26 players at average age 28.6, and ALG with 26 players at average age 26.5.
What to watch
- • Match status: ft; score ARG 3-0 ALG for ARG vs ALG.
- • Venue: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, USA.
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-17T01:00:00Z.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-17T01:00:00Z.
- • Status: ft / ARG 3-0 ALG
- • Match status: ft; score ARG 3-0 ALG for ARG vs ALG.
- • Venue: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, USA.
- • FIFA ranks: ARG 1, ALG 35.
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Kickoff time by timezone
GoalPulse keeps the canonical fixture time in UTC, then renders venue local time and UTC+8 for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur searchers.
Venue local time
America/Chicago
Local stadium time, generated with the venue IANA timezone rather than the server timezone.
UTC+8 time
Asia/Shanghai
Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur all use UTC+8 during the tournament window, so the clock time is identical.
Canonical UTC
UTC
Canonical source timestamp used by schema, datasets and downstream feeds.
Argentina local time
America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
Primary home-market time for Argentina; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Algeria local time
Africa/Algiers
Primary home-market time for Algeria; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is Argentina vs Algeria?
Argentina vs Algeria finished 3-0 after the Wed, Jun 17, 01:00 AM UTC kickoff. Venue local time is Tue, Jun 16, 2026, 08:00 PM CDT; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 09:00 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: Argentina local time: Tue, Jun 16, 2026, 10:00 PM GMT-3; Algeria local time: Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 02:00 AM GMT+1.GoalPulse keeps the final score, match status and source-backed fixture links on this page.
Where is Argentina vs Algeria played?
The match is played at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, United States, a venue with capacity for 76,416 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a group stage match in Group J of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The top two teams in the group and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
Argentina are FIFA-ranked #1 and coached by Lionel Scaloni. Algeria are FIFA-ranked #35 and coached by Vladimir Petković.
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Match preview
Argentina face Algeria in the group stage Group J of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. The match kicks off at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, United States, a venue with a capacity of 76,416.
Argentina enter as the higher-ranked side (FIFA #1) against Algeria (#35). The a sizeable ranking gap between the two sides is 34 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: CONMEBOL vs CAF.
Argentina are coached by Lionel Scaloni, while Algeria are led by Vladimir Petković. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In Group J, only the top two teams advance directly to the round of 32, with the third-placed team competing for one of the eight best third-place spots across all 12 groups. A result here can shape the group quickly because the expanded format leaves less recovery margin than a simple top-two table.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches will be played, the highest in tournament history.
