Match 19 · Group Stage · Group J

ArgentinavsAlgeria

Kickoff

Stadium:: Tue 16 Jun, 20:00 (CDT) · Kansas City
Argentina:: Tue 16 Jun, 22:00 (GMT-3)
Algeria:: Wed 17 Jun, 02:00 (GMT+1)
UTC:: Wed 17 Jun, 01:00 (UTC)

Venue

Stadium:: Arrowhead Stadium
City:: Kansas City, USA
Capacity:: 76,000
Coords:: 39.05°N 94.48°W

The story of this one

Argentina meet Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, match 19 of the tournament and an opening statement — first impressions in a three-game sprint carry real weight. Group J sends its top two through automatically, with the eight best third-placed teams across all twelve groups also advancing — so neither side can afford a flat ninety minutes.

Kansas City provides the stage — holds a Guinness World Record for the loudest roar at an outdoor stadium — a genuine atmosphere weapon. Kickoff is 20:00 stadium time (CDT); fans of Argentina and Algeria can check the exact hour back home in the times panel below.

Make your pick

Argentina1

Algeria1

★ Joker (2/2)

Doubles this match — use them wisely

AI panel — Phase 3

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