Argentina
Algeria
Kansas City Stadium · Kansas City · 76,416 seats — Arrowhead Stadium — one of the loudest venues in the world
Argentina enters this Group J clash as the clear favorite, with model probabilities assigning them a 50.75 percent chance of victory. While Argentina looks to rebound from a recent loss to Ecuador, Algeria arrives with momentum, having secured three wins in their last four outings. With decimal odds for an away upset sitting as high as 10.0, the pressure is on the hosts to dictate the tempo. Expect a tactical battle, as the statistical outlook remains evenly split on whether both teams will find the net.
Win probability
Squads
Argentina
Probable XI
Based on the last available lineup (2025) — not yet announced.
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23
Emiliano Martínez
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3
Nicolás Tagliafico
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19
Nicolás Otamendi
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6
Leonardo Balerdi
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4
Gonzalo Montiel
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5
Leandro Paredes
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7
Rodrigo De Paul
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15
Nico González
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20
Alexis Mac Allister
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17
Giuliano Simeone
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22
Lautaro Martínez
Rest of squad
Goalkeepers
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1
Juan Musso
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12
Gerónimo Rulli
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
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9
Julián Álvarez
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10
Lionel Messi
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16
Thiago Almada
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18
Nico Paz
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21
José Manuel López
Algeria
Probable XI
Based on the last available lineup (2025) — not yet announced.
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23
Luca Zidane
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15
Rafik Belghali
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2
Aïssa Mandi
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21
Ramy Bensebaini
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13
Jaouen Hadjam
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6
Adem Zorgane
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10
Ibrahim Maza
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14
Hicham Boudaoui
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7
Riyad Mahrez
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11
Amine Gouiri
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18
Mohamed Amoura
Rest of squad
Goalkeepers
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
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11
Anis Hadj Moussa
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12
Nadhir Benbouali
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25
Farès Ghedjemis
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27
Adil Boulbina
Head to head
First competitive meeting.
Latest form · averages per match
Argentina
Algeria
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