The Algeria national football team kicks off the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a tough match against Argentina. The Algerian team hopes to make a strong start against an opponent with a rich record of achievements and is considered one of the major powers in world football. The Algeria national football team faces Argentina on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. The match starts at 2 am Algerian time, 4 am Mecca time, and 5 am Abu Dhabi time. The predicted lineup for the Algeria national football team against Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup includes goalkeeper: Lukas Zidane, defense: Rafik Halliche, Aissa Mandi, Zinedine Belaïd, and Ryan Ait Nouri, midfield: Nabil Bentaleb, Hicham Boudaoui, and Ibrahim Maza, and attack: Riyad Mahrez, Amin Gouiri, and Mohamed Amine Amoura. On the other hand, the predicted lineup for the Argentina national football team against Algeria in the 2026 FIFA World Cup includes goalkeeper: Emiliano Martinez, defense: Gonzalo Montiel, Cristian Romero, Nicolas Otamendi, and Facundo Medina, midfield: Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernandez, and Thiago Almada, and attack: Lionel Messi and Lautaro Martinez. This match is considered one of the most prominent matches of the first round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and fans are following this match with great interest.