Argentina vs Algeria: Which channels and what time to watch the World Cup match live?

16.06.26 FT World Cup

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The big moment has finally arrived. After a long wait, Algeria makes its return to the world stage, taking on reigning champions Argentina in a prestigious showdown on Matchday 1 of Group J at the 2026 World Cup. Kick-off time, stadium, live broadcast channels, and the stakes—here’s everything you need to know ahead of this highly anticipated clash between the Fennecs and the Albiceleste.

After 12 years away, Algeria is back at the World Cup, facing a huge challenge against Argentina, the defending champions. At Kansas City’s Arrowhead Stadium, Vladimir Petkovic’s men will try to pull off an upset against Lionel Messi’s Albiceleste. Yet, the Greens arrive with solid credentials, boasting a four-game streak without conceding a single goal.

The Algerian coach has been clear about his strategy ahead of this marquee fixture: “Do we have a plan to stop Messi? No, not tomorrow or any other time. We’ll simply try to limit the whole opposing team.” The Bosnian tactician also praised his side’s defensive progress: “Not conceding in our last four games is no coincidence.” And there’s more good news for the Fennecs, with confirmation that Ramy Bensebaïni is fit and available.

Argentina vs Algeria: Which channels and what time to watch the World Cup match live?

This Group J showdown kicks off overnight from Tuesday, June 16 to Wednesday, June 17 at 2:00 AM in Algeria, 3:00 AM in France, and 8:00 PM local time in Kansas City. It’s set to be a long night for Algerian fans, who are hoping to see their team pull off a major upset against one of the tournament favorites.

Here are all the channels broadcasting the match live:

América Peru HD
ARD Das Erste HD
Arena Premium 1 Srbija HD
Arena Sport 1 BiH HD
Arena Sport 1 Slovenija HD
Azam Sports 2 HD
BarTV Mundial HD
beIN Connect FRANCE
beIN Connect MENA
beIN Connect MENA HD
beIN Sports France 1 HD
beIN Sports MENA 4K UHD
beIN Sports MENA Max 1 HD
beIN Sports MENA Max 5 HD
BNT 1 Bulgaria HD
BNT 3 Bulgaria HD
Canal 5 Mexico HD
ChileVision
DAZN España
DAZN Mundial España HD
ENTV Algérie HD
ERT 1 Hellas HD
Fast Sports TV Armenia
Fussball.TV1 UHD
HRT 2 Hrvatska HD
Ictimai TV HD
ITV 1 England HD
ITV X
KTRK Sport
Magenta Sport
NPO 1 Nederland HD
NRK 1 Norge HD
NRK TV
ORF 1 Austria HD
QazSport HD
RTI La 3 Côte d’Ivoire
RTÉ 2 Ireland HD
RTÉ Player
Rustavi 2
RUV Sjonvarpid
Sigma TV Cyprus
Sport 24 In Flight HD
Sport TV Belarus
SporTV 2 Brazil HD
STV Player
STV Scotland HD
STVR Šport Slovakia HD
SuperSport 2 Albania HD
SuperSport Grandstand HD
SuperSport MáXimo 1 HD
SuperSport PSL HD
TRT 1 Türkiye HD
Turkmenistan Sport HD
TV Klan HD
TV2 Play Danmark
TV2 Sport X Dansk HD
TV4 Play Sverige (online)
TV4 Play+ Sverige (online)
TV4 Sverige HD
TVM Sport+ HD
UTV Northern Ireland HD
Varzish TV Sport HD (Tajikistan)

A clash loaded with history and ambition

While Argentina are favorites on paper, Algeria has a proud tradition of rising to the occasion against football’s global giants. The Fennecs are still famed for their stunning win over Germany in 1982 (2-1) and their valiant display against Brazil in 1986 (0-1).

In addition, these two sides have only met once before, in a friendly in 2007 in Barcelona, where Argentina edged out Algeria in a spectacular 4-3 victory. Now, this new encounter promises to be a historic occasion as the Greens look to write another legendary chapter.

Also read: World Cup 2026 / Argentina vs Algeria: The probable lineups are out!

Mahdi Zakaria LAZRI |

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