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Argentina 3 - 0 Algeria at the FIFA World Cup 2026 (Group J · Matchday 1). Full-time result, predicted and confirmed lineups, formations (4-3-3 vs 4-3-3), key players including Lionel Messi and Lautaro Martínez and Riyad Mahrez and Amine Gouiri, and match analysis — updated on FootballDream.
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Argentina start as clear favourites and will be expected to take control against Algeria. Argentina's biggest threat runs through Lionel Messi and Lautaro Martínez, while Algeria will pin their hopes on Riyad Mahrez and Amine Gouiri. Points here could prove decisive in Group J · Matchday 1. The match is staged at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City. The predicted XIs reflect current form and squad news; official lineups are confirmed about an hour before kick-off. Make your own call — predict the result, exact score and goalscorers on FootballDream before kick-off.
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Argentina line up in a 4-3-3, Algeria in a 4-3-3. Argentina will expect the bulk of possession and the task of breaking down a compact block, while Algeria are likely to defend deeper and look to spring Riyad Mahrez and Amine Gouiri on the counter. Whether Enzo Fernández and Rodrigo De Paul can dictate tempo will shape how open the game becomes. Set pieces and the opening goal often tilt tight group games like this.
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- Argentina: Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martínez, Julián Álvarez — 4-3-3 match.formationSuffix
- Algeria: Riyad Mahrez, Amine Gouiri, Mohammed Amoura — 4-3-3 match.formationSuffix
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