Live score: Argentina's national team defeated Algeria 3-0 in the 2026 World Cup Group J opening match.
On 17 June 2026, the first Group J match of the 2026 World Cup took place at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. The match featured "La Albiceleste," Argentina's national team and 2022 champions, led by Lionel Scaloni, against Algeria's national team coached by Vladimir Petković.
The result saw "La Albiceleste," Argentina's national team, win 3-0 over Algeria. Lionel Messi scored all three goals at the 17th, 60th, and 76th minutes, allowing the defending champions to start the tournament with a confident three points.
In the next Group J match of the 2026 World Cup, "La Albiceleste" Argentina will face Austria on the night of 22 June at 00:00 Thai time, while Algeria will play against Jordan on 23 June at 10:00 Thai time.