Argentina's Lionel Messi will become the first player to play in six World Cups if he takes the field against Algeria. | Photo Credit: AP
Argentina's Lionel Messi will become the first player to play in six World Cups if he takes the field against Algeria. | Photo Credit: AP
Argentina will begin its FIFA World Cup title defence against Algeria in their Group J match at the Kansas City Stadium on Wednesday.
Only twice has a country defended its World Cup title: Italy in 1938 and Brazil in 1962, and Argentina will be looking to become the third under the guidance of manager Lionel Scaloni.
This will be the first ever meeting between Argentina and Algeria in the World Cup.
They have only faced each other once before this, during an international friendly in 2007, with Argentina winning the game 4-3, thanks to a brace from Lionel Messi and goals from Carlos Tevez and Esteban Cambiasso.
Argentina (4-4-2): E. Martinez (gk), Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Tagliafico, De Paul, Mac Allister, E. Fernandez, Almada, Messi, Alvarez
Algeria (4-3-3): Zidane (gk), Belghali, Mandi, Bensebaini, Ait-Nouri, Bentaleb, Aouar, Maza, Mahrez, Gouiri, Amoura
Published on Jun 16, 2026
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