Argentina vs Algeria — FIFA World Cup
FIFA World CupWorld Cup 2026
Tue 16 Jun··Matchday 1·Group J·Neutral venue·Argentina won
- 2Corners2
- 10Shots7
- 6Shots on target0
- 13Fouls8
- 12Throw-ins19
- 3Offsides1
- 6Goal kicks4
- 0Saves3
- 27Tackles17
- 10Interceptions8
- 2Dribbles8
Period
Match statistics
| Argentina | Statistic | Algeria |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| 48 | Ball possession | 52 |
| 1.26 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.32 |
| 2 | Corner kicks | 2 |
| 13 | Fouls | 8 |
| 10 | Total shots | 7 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 12 | Throw-ins | 19 |
| 6 | Goal kicks | 4 |
| 27 | Tackles | 17 |
| 2 | Dribbles | 8 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 0 | Goalkeeper saves | 3 |
| 1 | Big chances | 0 |
| 561 | Passes | 609 |
| 8 | Free kicks | 13 |
| 504 | Accurate passes | 563 |
| Shots | ||
| 4 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 4 | Shots inside box | 3 |
| 6 | Shots outside box | 4 |
| 0 | Hit woodwork | 0 |
| Attack | ||
| 12 | Touches in penalty area | 14 |
| 0 | Fouled in final third | 2 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| Passing | ||
| 12 | Throw-ins | 19 |
| 1 | Accurate crosses | 1 |
| 17 | Accurate long balls | 15 |
| 39 | Final third entries | 61 |
| Duels | ||
| 48% | Duels won (%) | 52% |
| 10 | Dispossessed | 12 |
| 2 | Dribbles | 8 |
| 36% | Ground duels (%) | 38% |
| 3% | Aerial duels (%) | 5% |
| Defending | ||
| 19% | Tackles won (%) | 10% |
| 10 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 17 | Clearances | 12 |
| 50 | Ball recoveries | 39 |
| Goalkeeping | ||
| 0 | Saves | 3 |
| 6 | Goal kicks | 4 |
| 0.00 | Goals prevented | -0.78 |
| Non-penalty expected goals | ||
| 1.3 | Non-penalty expected goals (npxG) | 0.3 |
| Argentina | Statistic | Algeria |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| 56 | Ball possession | 44 |
| 0.20 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.12 |
| 0 | Corner kicks | 2 |
| 7 | Fouls | 3 |
| 4 | Total shots | 4 |
| 1 | Shots on target | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Throw-ins | 6 |
| 5 | Goal kicks | 2 |
| 11 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0 | Dribbles | 6 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 2 |
| 0 | Goalkeeper saves | 0 |
| 0 | Big chances | 0 |
| 322 | Passes | 250 |
| 3 | Free kicks | 7 |
| 297 | Accurate passes | 231 |
| Shots | ||
| 3 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 0 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 1 | Shots inside box | 3 |
| 3 | Shots outside box | 1 |
| 0 | Hit woodwork | 0 |
| Attack | ||
| 0 | Fouled in final third | 1 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| Passing | ||
| 4 | Throw-ins | 6 |
| 1 | Accurate crosses | 1 |
| 12 | Accurate long balls | 4 |
| 22 | Final third entries | 16 |
| Duels | ||
| 38% | Duels won (%) | 62% |
| 6 | Dispossessed | 3 |
| 0 | Dribbles | 6 |
| 14% | Ground duels (%) | 24% |
| 1% | Aerial duels (%) | 1% |
| Defending | ||
| 7% | Tackles won (%) | 8% |
| 5 | Interceptions | 2 |
| 6 | Clearances | 4 |
| 20 | Ball recoveries | 16 |
| Goalkeeping | ||
| 0 | Saves | 0 |
| 5 | Goal kicks | 2 |
| Non-penalty expected goals | ||
| 0.2 | Non-penalty expected goals (npxG) | 0.1 |
| Argentina | Statistic | Algeria |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| 40 | Ball possession | 60 |
| 1.06 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.21 |
| 2 | Corner kicks | 0 |
| 6 | Fouls | 5 |
| 6 | Total shots | 3 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 8 | Throw-ins | 13 |
| 1 | Goal kicks | 2 |
| 16 | Tackles | 6 |
| 2 | Dribbles | 2 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 0 | Goalkeeper saves | 3 |
| 1 | Big chances | 0 |
| 239 | Passes | 359 |
| 5 | Free kicks | 6 |
| 207 | Accurate passes | 332 |
| Shots | ||
| 1 | Shots off target | 1 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 3 | Shots inside box | 0 |
| 3 | Shots outside box | 3 |
| 0 | Hit woodwork | 0 |
| Attack | ||
| 0 | Fouled in final third | 1 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| Passing | ||
| 8 | Throw-ins | 13 |
| 1 | Accurate crosses | 0 |
| 5 | Accurate long balls | 11 |
| 17 | Final third entries | 45 |
| Duels | ||
| 57% | Duels won (%) | 43% |
| 4 | Dispossessed | 9 |
| 2 | Dribbles | 2 |
| 22% | Ground duels (%) | 14% |
| 2% | Aerial duels (%) | 4% |
| Defending | ||
| 12% | Tackles won (%) | 2% |
| 5 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 11 | Clearances | 8 |
| 30 | Ball recoveries | 23 |
| Goalkeeping | ||
| 0 | Saves | 3 |
| 1 | Goal kicks | 2 |
| Non-penalty expected goals | ||
| 1.1 | Non-penalty expected goals (npxG) | 0.2 |
Events
64 recorded · 14 key
First half
- 1'Kick-off
- 1'FoulEnzo Fernández
- 4'OffsideLautaro Martínez
- 5'OffsideLionel Messi
- 8'OffsideFarès Chaïbi
- 9'VAR checkFarès Chaïbi
- 10'FoulLautaro Martínez
- 11'FoulGonzalo Montiel
- 17'GoalLionel Messi1–0
- 31'FoulLionel Messi
- 34'FoulAmine Gouiri
- 36'FoulRafik Belghali
- 37'FoulFacundo Medina
- 37'Shot off targetLionel Messi
- 39'OffsideThiago Almada
- 41'CornerEmiliano Martínez
- 41'Shot off targetFarès Chaïbi
- 42'Shot off targetThiago Almada
- 43'FoulAlexis Mac Allister
- 44'Shot off targetFarès Chaïbi
- 45'FoulLautaro Martínez
- 45'Shot off targetFarès Chaïbi
- 45+1'Added time
- 45+1'CornerLisandro Martínez
- 45+4'FoulRafik Belghali
- 45+4'Shot blockedAnis Hadj Moussa
- 45+5'Shot off targetAlexis Mac Allister
- 45+5'End of period
Second half
- 46'Kick-off
- 46'SubstitutionNahuel Molina
- 48'FoulHicham Boudaoui
- 51'Shot off targetLionel Messi
- 51'FoulCristian Romero
- 54'Shot on targetLautaro Martínez
- 55'SubstitutionNicolás González
- 55'SubstitutionJulián Alvarez
- 55'FoulCristian Romero
- 57'Shot blockedIbrahim Maza
- 59'CornerAïssa Mandi
- 60'GoalLionel Messi2–0
- 60'Shot on targetAlexis Mac Allister
- 63'FoulHicham Boudaoui
- 64'FoulMohamed Amoura
- 64'SubstitutionRiyad Mahrez
- 64'SubstitutionMohamed Amoura
- 64'SubstitutionHoussem Aouar
- 66'CornerLuca Zidane
- 66'Shot on targetLionel Messi
- 69'Shot off targetHoussem Aouar
- 75'FoulFarès Chaïbi
- 76'GoalLionel Messi3–0
- 80'SubstitutionNico Paz
- 80'SubstitutionNicolás Otamendi
- 81'SubstitutionAdil Boulbina
- 82'SubstitutionRamiz Zerrouki
- 83'FoulFacundo Medina
- 83'FoulJulián Alvarez
- 85'FoulAlexis Mac Allister
- 86'Shot blockedRiyad Mahrez
- 90+1'Added time
- 90+5'FoulNico Paz
- 90+6'FoulRayan Aït-Nouri
- 90+6'End of period
- 90+6'End of period
Line-ups
Shot map
Argentina10 shots · 6 on target · 3 goals · 1.25 xG
Algeria7 shots · 0 on target · 0 goals · 0.33 xG
Argentina4 shots · 1 on target · 1 goals · 0.19 xG
Algeria4 shots · 0 on target · 0 goals · 0.11 xG
Argentina6 shots · 5 on target · 2 goals · 1.06 xG
Algeria3 shots · 0 on target · 0 goals · 0.22 xG
- Argentina
- Algeria
- goal
- on target
- blocked
- off target
- dot size = expected goals
Player ratings
Argentina16 rated
Algeria16 rated
Player statistics
Argentina
| Player | Min | Rtg | G | A | Sh | xG | Pass | KP | Duel | Tkl | Sv | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6Lisandro MartínezDefender | 90′ | 7.7 | 64/67 | 2/2 | 2 | |||||||
| 24Enzo FernándezMidfielder | 90′ | 7.4 | 63/67 | 1 | 5/11 | 4 | ||||||
| 25Facundo MedinaDefender | 90′ | 7.4 | 31/32 | 3/5 | 2 | |||||||
| 7Rodrigo De PaulMidfielder | 90′ | 7.4 | 1 | 47/51 | 1 | 5/10 | 3 | |||||
| 20Alexis Mac AllisterMidfielder | 90′ | 6.8 | 2 | 0.08 | 60/64 | 1 | 2/8 | 1 | ||||
| 23Emiliano MartínezGoalkeeper | 90′ | 6.4 | 31/41 | |||||||||
| 10Lionel MessiForward | 80′ | 9.7 | 3 | 6 | 1.02 | 30/37 | 2 | 3/8 | 2 | |||
| 13Cristian RomeroDefender | 80′ | 7.1 | 65/66 | 4/7 | 2 | |||||||
| 16Thiago AlmadaMidfielder | 55′ | 6.4 | 1 | 0.02 | 30/35 | 4/6 | 2 | |||||
| 22Lautaro MartínezForward | 55′ | 6.1 | 1 | 0.11 | 12/13 | 1/6 | 1 | |||||
| 26Nahuel MolinaDefender | 45′ | 7.1 | 16/24 | 1 | 2/2 | 1 | ||||||
| 4Gonzalo MontielDefender | 45′ | 6.6 | 19/21 | 2/3 | 2 | |||||||
| 15Nicolás GonzálezForward | 35′ | 7.1 | 1 | 11/13 | 1 | 1/2 | ||||||
| 9Julián AlvarezForward | 35′ | 6.1 | 8/10 | 1/6 | 1 | |||||||
| 19Nicolás OtamendiDefender | 10′ | 7.1 | 13/16 | 2/2 | 2 | |||||||
| 18Nico PazForward | 10′ | 6.4 | 4/4 | 2/4 | 2 | |||||||
| 14Exequiel PalaciosMidfielder | — | — | ||||||||||
| 12Gerónimo RulliGoalkeeper | — | — | ||||||||||
| 11Giovani Lo CelsoMidfielder | — | — | ||||||||||
| 17Giuliano SimeoneMidfielder | — | — | ||||||||||
| 21José Manuel LópezForward | — | — | ||||||||||
| 1Juan MussoGoalkeeper | — | — | ||||||||||
| 5Leandro ParedesMidfielder | — | — | ||||||||||
| 2Marcos SenesiDefender | — | — | ||||||||||
| 3Nicolás TagliaficoDefender | — | — | ||||||||||
| 8Valentín BarcoMidfielder | — | — |
Algeria
| Player | Min | Rtg | G | A | Sh | xG | Pass | KP | Duel | Tkl | Sv | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21Ramy BensebainiDefender | 90′ | 6.8 | 89/95 | 4/4 | 2 | |||||||
| 2Aïssa MandiDefender | 90′ | 6.7 | 100/105 | 1 | 6/8 | 1 | ||||||
| 23Luca ZidaneGoalkeeper | 90′ | 6.6 | 37/37 | 3 | ||||||||
| 10Farès ChaïbiForward | 90′ | 6.3 | 3 | 0.08 | 44/49 | 1 | 3/7 | 2 | ||||
| 17Rafik BelghaliDefender | 90′ | 5.6 | 33/35 | 1 | 5/7 | 3 | ||||||
| 15Rayan Aït-NouriDefender | 90′ | 5.6 | 41/48 | 8/13 | 4 | |||||||
| 19Nabil BentalebMidfielder | 82′ | 6.4 | 52/56 | 2/3 | 2 | |||||||
| 22Ibrahim MazaMidfielder | 81′ | 6.6 | 1 | 0.04 | 40/47 | 5/11 | ||||||
| 11Anis Hadj MoussaForward | 64′ | 6.8 | 1 | 0.04 | 19/21 | 1 | 3/7 | 1 | ||||
| 14Hicham BoudaouiMidfielder | 64′ | 6.1 | 21/22 | 1 | 3/7 | 2 | ||||||
| 9Amine GouiriForward | 64′ | 6.0 | 16/18 | 1/4 | ||||||||
| 7Riyad MahrezForward | 26′ | 6.4 | 1 | 0.10 | 15/19 | 1/1 | ||||||
| 8Houssem AouarMidfielder | 26′ | 6.1 | 1 | 0.06 | 21/21 | 1/4 | ||||||
| 18Mohamed AmouraForward | 26′ | 6.1 | 6/6 | 1 | 0/1 | |||||||
| 20Adil BoulbinaForward | 9′ | 6.0 | 11/11 | 0/4 | ||||||||
| 6Ramiz ZerroukiMidfielder | 8′ | 6.4 | 18/19 | 1/1 | ||||||||
| 3Achref AbadaDefender | — | — | ||||||||||
| 12Ahmed Nadhir BenboualiForward | — | — | ||||||||||
| 25Farès GhedjemisForward | — | — | ||||||||||
| 13Jaouen HadjamDefender | — | — | ||||||||||
| 1Melvin MastilGoalkeeper | — | — | ||||||||||
| 4Mohamed TougaiDefender | — | — | ||||||||||
| 16Oussama BenbotGoalkeeper | — | — | ||||||||||
| 26Samir CherguiDefender | — | — | ||||||||||
| 24Yassine TitraouiMidfielder | — | — | ||||||||||
| 5Zineddine BelaidDefender | — | — |