Argentina v Algeria
FIFA World Cup 2026, Group J. 16 June 2026, Kansas City.
Result
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Full time: Argentina 3, Algeria 0.
- Argentina scorers
- Lionel Messi 17', Lionel Messi 60', Lionel Messi 76'
- Algeria scorers
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Argentina opened the 2026 World Cup with a 3–0 win over Algeria in Kansas City. Lionel Messi scored all three goals.
Messi’s hat-trick took him level with Miroslav Klose on 16 World Cup goals, the record at the time. He also became the first man to play at six World Cups.
The crowd was 69,045. The match kicked off at 8:00 pm in Kansas City, which was 11:00 am on Wednesday in Sydney and Melbourne, 9:00 am in Perth and 1:00 pm in New Zealand.
When and where
Kick-off
Stadium
Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, United States