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Argentina vs Algeria (2026-06-17T01:00:00.000Z)

FIFA World Cup Round 1
  • Kansas City Stadium
  • Szymon Marciniak
3 - 0Full time

    Argentina vs Algeria (2026-06-17T01:00:00.000Z)


    Match review

    Argentina 3-0 Algeria: Magical Messi matches Klose's record with maiden World Cup hat-trick

    Lionel Messi's marvellous hat-trick, his first at a World Cup, propelled reigning champions Argentina to an emphatic victory over Algeria.


    Momentum

      Top stats

      Ball possession
      48%
      52%
    • 1.26
      Expected goals (xG)
      0.32
    • 10
      Total shots
      7
    • 12
      Touches in opposition box
      14

    Events

    8‎’‎
    Goal ruled out - offside
    Farès Chaïbi
    Lionel Messi (1 - 0)assist by Rodrigo De Paul
    17‎’‎
    +4 minutes added
    Lionel Messi (2 - 0)
    60‎’‎
    +6 minutes added
    7.2

    Argentina

    4-4-2

    6.2

    Algeria

    4-2-3-1
    7.2
    Argentina
    4-4-2
    7.0
    23Martínez
    6.2
    Algeria
    4-2-3-1

    Coach

    Coach

    Substitutes

    Team form


      Top stats

      Ball possession
      48%
      52%
    • 1.26
      Expected goals (xG)
      0.32
    • 10
      Total shots
      7
    • 12
      Touches in opposition box
      14

    Player of the Match

    Lionel Messi
    Argentina
    9.7

    About the match

      Argentina faces Algeria at Kansas City Stadium on Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 01:00 UTC. This match is part of the World Cup Grp. J. You can check the recent head-to-head encounters, as well as full H2H record on this page to see how Argentina and Algeria have fared against each other in the past. On FotMob, you can follow the Argentina vs Algeria live score with a full set of match features, including:

    • Live updates: Every goal, card, substitution and key moment instantly delivered on FotMob.

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    • The lineups are:
      Argentina (4-4-2): Emiliano Martínez - Gonzalo Montiel, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Facundo Medina - Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernández, Thiago Almada - Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martínez.
      Algeria (4-2-3-1): Luca Zidane - Rafik Belghali, Aïssa Mandi, Ramy Bensebaini, Rayan Aït-Nouri - Hicham Boudaoui, Nabil Bentaleb - Anis Hadj Moussa, Ibrahim Maza, Farès Chaïbi - Amine Gouiri.

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    • Team form & Head-to-head history: Compare recent results and see how Argentina and Algeria have performed against each other.

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    Kansas City StadiumKansas City, Missouri, United States
    Capacity79,416
    Attendance69,045
    87%
    SurfaceGrass
    Weather conditions
    23°C
    • Szymon Marciniak

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    Kansas City StadiumKansas City, Missouri, United States
    Capacity79,416
    Attendance69,045
    87%
    SurfaceGrass
    Weather conditions
    23°C

    About the match

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