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Algeria at World Cup 2026

Algeria are listed in Group J at the FIFA World Cup 2026 alongside Argentina, Austria, Jordan.

TeamAlgeria
ConfederationCAF
GroupGroup J
OpponentsArgentina, Jordan, Austria
First fixtureArgentina vs Algeria, 16 June 2026
Group fixtures3

Group Fixtures

Venue-local dates with local time and ET reference. Featured match pages are linked where available.

Local Date	Local Time	ET	Opponent	Fixture	Venue	Page
16 June 2026	20:00 CT	21:00 ET	Argentina	Argentina vs Algeria	Kansas City Stadium	Schedule
22 June 2026	20:00 PT	23:00 ET	Jordan	Jordan vs Algeria	San Francisco Bay Area Stadium	Schedule
27 June 2026	21:00 CT	22:00 ET	Austria	Algeria vs Austria	Kansas City Stadium	Schedule

Group Path

Match 1

Argentina vs Algeria

16 June 2026 · 20:00 CT · Kansas City Stadium

Match 2

Jordan vs Algeria

22 June 2026 · 20:00 PT · San Francisco Bay Area Stadium

Match 3

Algeria vs Austria

27 June 2026 · 21:00 CT · Kansas City Stadium

Travel

2

Different group-stage venues: Kansas City Stadium, San Francisco Bay Area Stadium.

How Advancement Works

Direct

Top 2 In The Group

The top two teams from each of the 12 groups advance to the Round of 32.

Third Place

8 Best Third-Place Teams

The 8 best third-place teams also advance. That route cannot be known until the group stage is complete.

Scores

No Invented Results

Tables start at zero and should only change when FIFA-confirmed results exist.

Group And Opponents

Argentina

Confirmed Group J opponent for Algeria.

Algeria

This page's team.

Austria

Confirmed Group J opponent for Algeria.

Jordan

Confirmed Group J opponent for Algeria.

Useful Links

Group JTable, opponents and full group schedule.Full Schedule6 fixtures listed for Group J.TV GuidesUse official broadcasters and authorized apps by market.FIFA FormatOfficial top-two and best-third-place rule.

Team FAQ

Is Algeria confirmed for World Cup 2026?Yes. Algeria is listed in Group J alongside Argentina, Jordan, Austria.

How many group matches does Algeria play?Algeria has 3 scheduled group-stage matches before knockout opponents are known.

How does the team advance from the group?The top two teams in each group advance, along with the 8 best third-place teams, under FIFA's official format.

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