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Match #19Group J

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Argentina

VS

Kick-off

21:00 EDT

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Algeria

πŸ‘₯ Probable Lineups

The Players to Watch

Projected starting elevens for both sides. Full squad lists, coaches, and tactical setup are on the team pages.

Home Team

Argentina

4-3-3 Β· Projected XI

Head coach

Lionel Scaloni

Captain

Lionel Messi

Likely Starting XI Β· 4-3-3

Goalkeeper
1
  • 23Emiliano Martinez

    Aston Villa

Defenders
4
  • 26Nahuel Molina

    Atletico Madrid

  • 13Cristian Romero

    Tottenham Hotspur

  • 25Lisandro Martinez

    Manchester United

  • 3Nicolas Tagliafico

    Lyon

Midfielders
3
  • 5Leandro Paredes

    Roma

  • 7Rodrigo De Paul

    Inter Miami

  • 24Enzo Fernandez

    Chelsea

Forwards
3
  • 10Lionel MessiC

    Inter Miami

  • 9Julian Alvarez

    Atletico Madrid

  • 22Lautaro Martinez

    Inter Milan

Projected lineup. Updates once the official starting XI is confirmed.

Full squad and tactics
Away Team

Algeria

4-3-3 Β· Projected XI

Head coach

Vladimir Petkovic

Captain

Riyad Mahrez

Likely Starting XI Β· 4-3-3

Goalkeeper
1
  • 23Rais M'Bolhi

    ES Setif

Defenders
4
  • 2Youcef Atal

    Al-Sadd

  • 4Aissa Mandi

    Lille

  • 3Ramy Bensebaini

    Borussia Dortmund

  • 5Ahmed Touba

    Lens

Midfielders
3
  • 8Ismael Bennacer

    Marseille

  • 17Houssem Aouar

    Al-Ittihad

  • 6Ramiz Zerrouki

    Feyenoord

Forwards
3
  • 7Riyad MahrezC

    Al-Ahli

  • 13Islam Slimani

    Mazembe

  • 11Said Benrahma

    Neom SC

Projected lineup. Updates once the official starting XI is confirmed.

Full squad and tactics
Group J

Group Standings

Live points, goal difference, and the qualification cutoff line. The top 2 advance to the Round of 32; eight best third-place finishers across all 12 groups also progress.

Top 2 advanceThird place may qualifyStandings update once results lock in.
Match Venue

Where to Watch

Kansas City Stadium stadium

Kansas City Stadium

(GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium)

Match #19 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 is played at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Capacity 76,416 for the tournament.

Kick-Off in Your Time Zone

Six common time zones for international fans, plus your local time at the top.

  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈET (Eastern Time, USA)Your zone21:00 EDT
  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈPT (Pacific Time, USA)18:00 PDT
  • πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§UK (London)02:00 GMT+1
  • πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΈSpain (Madrid)03:00 GMT+2
  • πŸ‡§πŸ‡·Brazil (SΓ£o Paulo)22:00 GMT-3
  • πŸ‡¦πŸ‡·Argentina (Buenos Aires)22:00 GMT-3
  • πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅Japan (Tokyo)10:00 GMT+9
  • πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΊAustralia (Sydney)11:00 GMT+10
  • πŸ‡²πŸ‡¦Morocco (Casablanca)02:00 GMT+1
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