New Delhi, June 16 -- Defending world champions Argentina clash with Algeria in Group J at the FIFA World Cup 2026. The match takes place on Wednesday, 17 June, with kick-off at 6:30 AM for viewers in India. The match will take place at the Kansas City Stadium (Arrowhead Stadium) in Missouri, USA.

Argentina and Algeria have met just once in senior international football. That match was a friendly in June 2007. It took place at Barcelona's Camp Nou. Argentina won 4-3 in a thrilling 7-goal encounter.

Lionel Messi scored his first international brace in that game. It was also his first international penalty. Today's match is Argentina's second-ever meeting, also falling in June.

Argentina hold a perfect head-to-head record. They have 1 wi...