Algeria 2026 FIFA World Cup – Schedule, Results & Standings
🌙 DESERT WARRIORS 2026 FIFA World Cup™

Algeria World Cup 2026

Group J
3 Group Matches
Jun 16 – Jun 27, 2026
🇺🇸 Kansas City & San Francisco
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Desert Warriors — AFCON Champions Face the Ultimate Group J Test Against Argentina

Algeria arrive as reigning Africa Cup of Nations champions and one of the continent’s most technically gifted sides. Drawn into Group J alongside Argentina, Austria, and Jordan, the Desert Warriors face defending World Cup champions Argentina in their opening match at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City — one of the tournament’s most anticipated clashes. Their two Kansas City fixtures bracket a journey to Levi’s Stadium in San Francisco for the Jordan game. Playmaker Riyad Mahrez leads a squad packed with Ligue 1 and Premier League talent under coach Vladimir Petković.

GROUP STAGE FIXTURES

Group J
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Argentina
ARG
Matchday 1
VS
Upcoming
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Algeria
ALG
June 16, 2026  ·  Tuesday
9:00 PM ET (Fox)
Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
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Jordan
JOR
Matchday 2
VS
Upcoming
🇩🇿
Algeria
ALG
June 22, 2026  ·  Monday
11:00 PM ET (FS1)
Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California
GROUP J
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Algeria
ALG
Matchday 3
VS
Upcoming
🇦🇹
Austria
AUT
June 27, 2026  ·  Saturday
10:00 PM ET (FS1)
Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
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GROUP J STANDINGS

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🔵 Top 2 teams qualify automatically to Round of 32. The 8 best third-placed teams across all groups also advance. Standings will update after each matchday.

POTENTIAL KNOCKOUT PATH

If Algeria Qualify
Round of 32
vs Group H
runner-up
If Algeria finish 2nd in Group J
Round of 16
TBD
Based on R32 results
Best 3rd Place
Top 8 third-placed
teams also advance
Alternative route to R32

GROUP J INFO

About Group J

Algeria are drawn into one of the tournament’s most intriguing groups — Group J — alongside Argentina, Austria, and Jordan. Their opening fixture pits them directly against defending World Cup champions Argentina at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City — a blockbuster Matchday 1 clash that will set the tone for the entire group. Algeria then travel west for a crucial Matchday 2 clash against Jordan at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, before returning to Kansas City for their group decider against Austria. Arriving as reigning Africa Cup of Nations champions, Algeria boast genuine quality throughout the squad. Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez brings tournament experience and individual brilliance, supported by Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar, striker Islam Slimani, and goalkeeper Raïs M’Bolhi. Coach Vladimir Petković has built a tactically disciplined side capable of upsetting anyone — and in a group without a clear second favourite behind Argentina, Algeria are well-placed to make the knockout rounds for the first time since their legendary 2014 run to the Round of 16.