Argentina vs Algeria match stats & report
3–0 Full time
Argentina beat Algeria 3–0 in the World Cup (Group Stage - 1) on 17 June 2026. Expected goals finished 1.47–0.30. Algeria had 52% of the ball.
Argentina vs Algeria match statistics
- 48% Ball possession 52%
- 1.47 Expected goals (xG) 0.30
- 10 Total shots 7
- 6 Shots on target 0
- 4 Shots off target 4
- 0 Blocked shots 3
- 4 Shots inside the box 3
- 2 Corners 2
- 13 Fouls 8
- 3 Offsides 1
- 561 Passes 609
- 90% Pass accuracy 92%
- 0 Goalkeeper saves 3
Goals and cards
- 17' Goal L. Messi (assist R. de Paul) Argentina
- 60' Goal L. Messi Argentina
- 76' Goal L. Messi (assist N. González) Argentina
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Argentina
Bench G. Rulli , J. Musso , N. Otamendi , L. Paredes , E. Palacios , N. González , N. Molina , G. Simeone , N. Tagliafico , G. Lo Celso , M. Senesi , J. Alvarez , J. Lopez , V. Barco , N. Paz
Algeria
Bench M. Mastil , O. Benbot , R. Mahrez , H. Aouar , Ramiz Zerrouki , S. Chergui , J. Hadjam , Y. Titraoui , A. Boulbina , F. Ghedjemis , M. Tougai , Z. Belaïd , M. Amoura , A. Benbouali , A. Abada
Form guide
Argentina at home
8–2–0 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 2.9 per game
- Conceded
- 0.4 per game
- Clean sheets
- 7 / 10
- Corners
- 4.6 per game
- Shots on target
- 7.4 per game
28% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Algeria away
6–1–2 in 9 matches
- Scored
- 1.9 per game
- Conceded
- 1.0 per game
- Clean sheets
- 4 / 9
- Corners
- 4.0 per game
- Shots on target
- 3.0 per game
18% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Based on 9 matches — treat these numbers lightly.