Algeria vs. Argentina

Jun 16, 2026

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	T
ALG	0	0	0
ARG	1	2	3

Scoring Summary

ALGARG

17'Goal! Argentina 1, Algeria 0. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul.01
60'Goal! Argentina 2, Algeria 0. Lionel Messi (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.02
76'Goal! Argentina 3, Algeria 0. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nico Gonzalez.03

Play-by-Play

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1st halfALGARG

First Half begins.
(1') Foul by Enzo Fernandez (Argentina).
(1') Anis Hadj Moussa (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
(4') Offside, Argentina. Lautaro Martinez is caught offside.
(5') Offside, Argentina. Lionel Messi is caught offside.
(8') Offside, Algeria. Fares Chaibi is caught offside.
(8') GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Fares Chaibi (Algeria) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
(9') VAR Decision: No Goal Argentina 0-0 Algeria.
(10') Aissa Mandi (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
(10') Foul by Lautaro Martinez (Argentina).
(11') Rayan Ait-Nouri (Algeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
(11') Foul by Gonzalo Montiel (Argentina).
(17') Goal! Argentina 1, Algeria 0. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul.
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(25') Delay in match for a drinks break.
(28') Delay over. They are ready to continue.
(31') Foul by Lionel Messi (Argentina).
(31') Aissa Mandi (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
(34') Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
(34') Foul by Amine Gouiri (Algeria).
(36') Foul by Rafik Belghali (Algeria).
(36') Thiago Almada (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
(37') Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left from a direct free kick.
(37') Aissa Mandi (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
(37') Foul by Facundo Medina (Argentina).
(39') Offside, Argentina. Thiago Almada is caught offside.
(40') Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Emiliano Martinez.
(41') Attempt missed. Fares Chaibi (Algeria) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hicham Boudaoui with a cross following a corner.
(42') Attempt missed. Thiago Almada (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Enzo Fernandez.
(43') Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina).
(43') Ibrahim Maza (Algeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
(44') Attempt missed. Fares Chaibi (Algeria) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Aissa Mandi.
(45') Attempt missed. Fares Chaibi (Algeria) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Anis Hadj Moussa.
(45') Foul by Lautaro Martinez (Argentina).
(45') Ramy Bensebaini (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
(45'+1') Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Lisandro Martinez.
(45'+4') Attempt blocked. Anis Hadj Moussa (Algeria) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafik Belghali.
(45'+4') Foul by Rafik Belghali (Algeria).
(45'+4') Facundo Medina (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
(45'+5') Attempt missed. Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a cross following a set piece situation.

2nd half

Team Stats

ALG

ARG

4-3-3Formation4-4-2

52%Possession48%

7(1)Shots(On goal)10(6)

0Goals3

0Assists2

3Saves0

2Corners2

609(563)Passes(Completed)561(504)

9(1)Crosses(Completed)6(1)

1Offsides3

0Yellow Cards0

0Red Cards0

8Fouls13

Match Details

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 · 9:00 PM

Arrowhead Stadium · Kansas City, MO

attendance: 69,045 (90.4%)

spread: ARG -185

over/under: 2.5