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Argentina · Goal · Lionel Messi
Argentina · Assist: Rodrigo De Paul
Kickoff weather25°CPartly cloudy3 mph · 0% precip
Group J2026-06-171:00 AM
3-0
FTKansas City StadiumKansas CityUnited States
Full time
Momentum
Timeline and live trends
finished
Argentina vs Algeria. Toggle one metric at a time to inspect the live shape of the match.
Possession tide
Final read ARG pinned back - 48% of the ball
ControlsPossession · ARG line7 event filters
line
KO
15'
30'
HT
60'
75'
90'
45+1'
Match · Added time · +4'
46'
Argentina · Nahuel Molina on for Gonzalo Montiel
55'
Argentina · Julian Alvarez on for Lautaro Martínez
55'
Argentina · Nicolás González on for Thiago Almada
60'
⚽Argentina · Goal · Lionel Messi
Argentina
64'
Algeria · Houssem Aouar on for Hicham Boudaoui
64'
Algeria · Mohamed Amoura on for Amine Gouiri
64'
Algeria · Riyad Mahrez on for Anis Hadj Moussa
76'
⚽Argentina · Goal · Lionel Messi
Argentina · Assist: Nicolás González
80'
Argentina · Nico Paz on for Lionel Messi
80'
Argentina · Nicolás Otamendi on for Cristian Romero
82'
Algeria · Ramiz Zerrouki on for Nabil Bentaleb
82'
Algeria · Adil Boulbina on for Ibrahim Maza
90+1'
Match · Added time · +6'
Match
15 of 109 events · one shared match clock · smoothed visual interpolationline = ARG share, mirror of ALG
Tactical board - same structure across lineup states
Final lineup
Lineup
ManagerLionel ScaloniManagerVladimir Petkovic
ARG
ALG
Match lens
Story1 / 4
P1 · The head-to-head story
rating + rivalry note
The head-to-head story
Argentina enters this matchup as the clear favorite with a significant Elo rating advantage over Algeria. While the reigning champions look to control the tempo through their midfield, Algeria's path to success relies on exploiting transition opportunities to isolate their wingers against the Argentine defense.
Favourite read · tournament history · rivalry
Who's the favourite?
ARGFavourite
2115ALGChallenger
1772How far each has gone
Tournament history · deepest stage reached per tournament
GroupRound of 16Quarter-finalFinalWinnerTBD
The rivalry · last 1
ARG 1
ARG 1 win0 drawsALG 0 wins
+-Recent meetings1 matches
2007FriendlyARG 4-3 ALGARG
P2 · What kind of game
defending gap
What kind of game?
Argentina enters the match with a significant advantage in defensive resistance compared to Algeria. While both sides show high possession metrics, Argentina's superior defensive stability and higher expected goal output suggest they may dictate the game's tempo. Algeria will likely look to bridge this gap by leveraging their higher reliance on set-piece opportunities.
Style match-up · bigger shape means more of that trait
ARGALG
| Axis | ARG | ALG |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 64.7% | 58.2% |
| Defending | 6.4 resistance | 2.8 resistance |
| Set pieces | 28.8% | 32.1% |
| Threat | 1.86 xG/match | 1.11 xG/match |
P3 · Where it'll be decided
channel pressure
Where it'll be decided
The central corridor remains the primary tactical focus for both sides. While Argentina and Algeria concentrate their offensive efforts through the middle, the right wing emerges as a potential pressure point where Algeria's attacking tendencies align with Argentina's defensive vulnerabilities.
Channel match-up · attack share against concession share
P4 · Who to watch
system-led / star-led
Who to watch
Argentina's system-led approach faces Algeria's star-led threat. Argentina will look to dictate the match through high possession and constant box pressure, while Algeria's success likely hinges on individual brilliance to disrupt that rhythm.
Adaptive spotlight · who / what to watch
per-team branch · threat / contain
Argentinasystem-led
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
ARG are a system watch if they keep repeat touches around the penalty area.
Contain it by protecting the top of the box; the cost is inviting wide circulation.
C
Control rhythm
team tactic
Possession92th
ARG are the system watch if possession keeps the match in their tempo band.
Contain it by disrupting the first pass after recovery; the cost is committing numbers forward.
Algeriastar-led
No player or system spotlight data available for this team yet.