The eyes of the world are on Kansas City in the United States, where the Algerian national football team will face their Argentine counterparts on Wednesday, June 17, in a highly anticipated match to top the 10th group in the 2026 World Cup. The Algerian street is experiencing unprecedented enthusiasm before the match, with French newspaper L'Equipe describing the match as the "end of the golden era" of Algerian football. Coach Vladimir Petković will make his first World Cup appearance since 2014, and the match will be held at a modern stadium with a capacity of 73,000 spectators. The Polish referee, Szymon Marciniak, will officiate the match, in a hot and humid atmosphere with temperatures ranging from 23 to 29 degrees Celsius. The cities of Kansas City and Lawrence have seen a large influx of Algerian fans who have flooded the streets with flags and national colors, reflecting the level of anticipation for the match. In contrast, Times Square in New York witnessed limited clashes between Algerian and Argentine fans, after festive gatherings turned into hand-to-hand fights, prompting police intervention to disperse them. Local media have called for "fighting the real battle on the pitch, not in the streets".