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
AI Match Analysis
Pre-match fact packAI data updated:
AI analysis was last updated 3h ago and may not reflect recent events.
Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the home side
One-sided profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 343 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 343
Argentina
2115
Algeria
1772
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
- Géronimo Rulli · Goalkeeper — Géronimo Rulli is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 34.
- Emiliano Martínez · Goalkeeper — Emiliano Martínez is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 33.
Key players — Algeria
- Luca Zidane · Goalkeeper — Luca Zidane is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 28.
- Oussama Benbout · Goalkeeper — Oussama Benbout is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 31.
Tactical angle
Match status: scheduled; ARG vs ALG kicks off at 2026-06-17T01:00:00Z. This fact-pack analysis for Argentina (ARG) and Algeria (ALG) is tied to group J at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, USA. Elo lists ARG at 2115 and ALG at 1772, a 343 point gap. Roster data lists ARG with 26 players at average age 28.6, and ALG with 26 players at average age 26.5. It uses only the verified fact pack and does not add incidents beyond matchState.
What to watch
- • Venue setting: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, USA.
- • Ranking and Elo comparison: ARG 2115 / ALG 1772 / diff 343.
- • Roster availability and squad size: ARG 26 / ALG 26.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-17T01:00:00Z
- • Status: scheduled
- • Stage: group J
- • Venue: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
- • 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 is scheduled for Wed, Jun 17, 01:00 AM UTC. 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 updates match status, scores and fixture links before and during matchday.
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.
