Argentina 3-0 Algeria
Updated
Argentina won: Argentina 3-0 Algeria in the World Cup (Round 1) on Wed, 17 Jun 2026 at Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri. Argentina goals: Lionel Messi 17', Lionel Messi 60', Lionel Messi 76'. Expected goals: 1.26-0.32. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Lionel Messi (9.7).
Match report
Argentina rout Algeria 3-0
Argentina thrashed Algeria 3-0 at Kansas City Stadium on Wednesday 17 June in the World Cup.
Lionel Messi put Argentina ahead on 17' (1-0), added another on 60' (2-0) and added another on 76' (3-0).
Argentina had 48% of the ball, shots were 10-7 (6-0 on target) and expected goals finished 1.26-0.32.
Lionel Messi (Argentina) was player of the match with a 9.7 rating.
Attendance: 69,045. Referee: Szymon Marciniak.
Match stats
| Argentina | Algeria | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.26 | 0.32 |
| Total shots | 10 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 14 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 504 (90%) | 563 (92%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 2 |
| Total shots | 10 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 3 |
Lineups
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
Key events
- 17' · Goal · Lionel Messi (Argentina)
- 46' · Substitution · Nahuel Molina for Gonzalo Montiel (Argentina)
- 55' · Substitution · Julián Álvarez for Lautaro Martínez (Argentina)
- 55' · Substitution · Nicolás González for Thiago Almada (Argentina)
- 60' · Goal · Lionel Messi (Argentina)
- 64' · Substitution · Houssem Aouar for Hicham Boudaoui (Algeria)
- 64' · Substitution · Mohamed Amoura for Amine Gouiri (Algeria)
- 64' · Substitution · Riyad Mahrez for Anis Hadj Moussa (Algeria)
- 76' · Goal · Lionel Messi (Argentina)
- 80' · Substitution · Nico Paz for Lionel Messi (Argentina)
- 80' · Substitution · Nicolás Otamendi for Cristian Romero (Argentina)
- 82' · Substitution · Ramiz Zerrouki for Nabil Bentaleb (Algeria)
- 82' · Substitution · Adil Boulbina for Ibrahim Maza (Algeria)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Argentina vs Algeria?
Argentina won, 3-0 (World Cup) on Wed, 17 Jun 2026.
When and where is Argentina vs Algeria?
Wed, 17 Jun 2026, 01:00 UTC at Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, World Cup.