World Cup 2026: Follow Algeria vs Argentina live on Foot Africa!

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Follow the Algeria vs Argentina clash live on Foot Africa, counting for the opening day of Group J at the 2026 World Cup. In this article, you'll find all the key information about this blockbuster fixture: kick-off time, stadium, broadcast channels, digital platforms, and our live audio commentary.

The Algerian team will kick off its World Cup campaign against a prestigious opponent: reigning champions Argentina. Vladimir Petkovic's men will face La Albiceleste in the early hours from Wednesday to Thursday, as Group J gets underway.

The 23rd edition of the World Cup takes place across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, from June 11 to July 19, 2026, with a groundbreaking format featuring 48 national teams.

The match will be played at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. This will be the first-ever meeting between these two nations in World Cup history. Their only previous encounter dates back to June 2007, when Argentina edged out a 4-3 win in a friendly.

Algeria is making its fifth appearance at a World Cup finals, after previous participations in 1982, 1986, 2010, and 2014. Their best run remains the Round of 16 in Brazil in 2014.

FIFA has appointed Polish referee Szymon Marciniak to officiate this game. He notably refereed the 2022 World Cup Final between Argentina and France.

Up against one of the tournament favorites, the Fennecs will be aiming for a dream start and valuable points in their quest for qualification.

What time does Algeria vs Argentina kick off?

The Algeria vs Argentina match will be played overnight from Wednesday, June 17 to Thursday, June 18, 2026. Kick-off is set for 01:00 GMT at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.

Which channels are broadcasting Algeria vs Argentina?

The match will be broadcast on several international channels and platforms holding the rights to the 2026 World Cup:

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)

The most decorated nations in World Cup history

1. Brazil — 5 titles (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)

2. Germany — 4 titles (1954, 1974, 1990, 2014)

3. Italy — 4 titles (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006)

4. Argentina — 3 titles (1978, 1986, 2022)

5. France — 2 titles (1998, 2018)

6. Uruguay — 2 titles (1930, 1950)

7. England — 1 title (1966)

8. Spain — 1 title (2010)

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Mohamed Rek |

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Mohamed Rek- sports content writer with over 10 years of experience creating football content in Arabic and French for platforms such as Foot Africa and Starafrica, combining accuracy, creativity, and audience engagement.

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