The Algeria national football team is awaiting FIFA punishment after their match against Argentina, where they lost 3-0 with all goals scored by Argentina's captain Lionel Messi. The refereeing team, led by Polish referee Szymon Marciniak, sparked controversy after failing to give Lionel Messi a red card in the match against Algeria following a collision between him and Issa Mandi. Algerian channel Al Hayat reported that FIFA cleared the Polish referee of any responsibility in the incident. It also stated that FIFA condemned the video assistant referees and will take decisive action regarding the incident. The Australian referee Isaac Trevis, who was in charge of the video technology in the Algeria vs Argentina match, is expected to be punished by FIFA. FIFA's investigations condemned the Australian referee, putting him under the threat of sanctions from the International Football Association in upcoming matches. Necessary actions will be taken against the Australian referee after the investigation is completed. The Algerian team will play their next match against another team in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Algerian team will have to work hard to achieve a win in the next match.