GOAL - Argentina 3-0 Algeriapublished at 03:39 BST
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Earlier tonight everyone was talking about Mbappe breaking the goals record, it seems people forgot about Messi. My money is definitely on Messi
Craig, Dagenham
Postpublished at 74 mins
Argentina 2-0 Algeria
Lionel Messi gets a nudge in the back from Manchester City full-back Rayan Ait-Nouri, and goes down, but no penalty given, with VAR not getting involved.
Postpublished at 72 mins
Argentina 2-0 Algeria
Image source, Getty ImagesAt 38 years and 357 days old, Lionel Messi becomes the oldest player to score twice in a World Cup match.
Postpublished at 70 mins
Argentina 2-0 Algeria
Algeria substitute Houssem Aouar strikes at goal, but pulls it wide of the post and that's the last action before the next hydration break.
It is going to take some fightback for Algeria to get back into this match.
Most goals scored at World Cupspublished at 67 mins
Argentina 2-0 Algeria
- 16 - Miroslav Klose (Germany)
- 15 - Ronaldo (Brazil), Lionel Messi (Argentina)
- 14 - Gerd Muller (West Germany), Kylian Mbappe (France).
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 03:30 BST
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Image source, Getty ImagesAlways scanning. Always anticipating the next move in the game. Messi is something else
Fawaaz
Postpublished at 66 mins
Argentina 2-0 Algeria
Almost World Cup history right there. Lionel Messi, at the age of 38, is too fast for his marker and shoots at goal, but Luca Zidane redeems himself a bit after that error for the second goal.
Zidane springs up and gets a strong hand to push the ball over the top.
'Really poor goalkeeping'published at 03:28 BST
Argentina 2-0 Algeria
Leon Osman
Former Everton midfielder on BBC Radio 5 live
Image source, Getty ImagesI don't know if that took a deflection, but if it didn't that is really poor goalkeeping from Zidane.
There has been a bit of a burst from Argentina, Alexis Mac Allister hits it hard and low. It comes right to the goalkeeper, he bundles it away and right in to the middle of the goal and Messi calmy controls it in to the corner.
GOAL - Argentina 2-0 Algeriapublished at 60 mins
Lionel Messi
World Cup goal number 15 for Lionel Messi.
Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister strikes hard and low from 25 yards out, but Luca Zidane - the son of France World Cup winner Zinedine - in the Algeria goal makes a real mess of it.
The ball bounces off his chest and it drops perfectly for Messi, who slots the ball into the net with his less-favoured right foot.
One more goal for Messi would make him the joint top World Cup goalscorer of all time.
Image source, Getty Images'Argentina haven't really attacked with much purpose'published at 03:23 BST
Argentina 1-0 Algeria
Leon Osman
Former Everton midfielder on BBC Radio 5 liveI thought Martinez was OK. When the ball came his way he was competent and his last shot was a good bit of movement and a decent attempt on goal.
Argentina haven't really attacked with much purpose for the majority of the game. If you don't, the strikers get frustrated. Can it be different for Alvarez?
SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 58 mins
Argentina 1-0 Algeria
Two more Atletico Madrid players come on to the pitch for Argentina as Nico Gonzalez and ex-Manchester City striker Julian Alvarez are on, with Thiago Almada and Lautaro Martinez off.
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Argentina 1-0 Algeria
You get the feeling another goal for Argentina would be enough for the three points and Lionel Messi slides a pass through to Lautaro Martinez, and he hits it across goal.
But Luca Zidane does well to get a hand to it.
CLOSE!published at 52 mins
Argentina 1-0 Algeria
Lionel Messi has already scored once and is close to another one. He gets 20 yards out and curls left footed. It is not far from nestling in the top corner, which whizzes just over the top.
The TV cameras focus on Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who is normally the star attraction at this stadium, winning American football's Super Bowl on three occasions for the Chiefs.
Mahomes, like everyone else in the stadium, is relishing watching Messi in action.
Postpublished at 03:13 BST
Argentina 1-0 Algeria
Leon Osman
Former Everton midfielder on BBC Radio 5 liveWe need a bit more pace to the Algerian game. They have not asked enough questions of what is apparently the weakest part of Argentina, their defensive stability.
Postpublished at 49 mins
Argentina 1-0 Algeria
Lautaro Martinez chases on to a ball forwards but Algeria goalkeeper Luca Zidane shows his outfield skills by heading the ball clear with the assurance of a big centre-half.
Image source, Getty ImagesKICK-OFFpublished at 03:09 BST
Argentina 1-0 Algeria
A change at right-back for Argentina as Atletico Madrid's Nahuel Molina comes on for Gonzalo Montiel.
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HT: Argentina 1-0 Algeria
Argentina had 65% of the possession in the opening 30 minutes, but Algeria had 60% from the 30th minute until half-time.
'Messi really wants this one'published at 03:02 BST
HT: Argentina 1-0 Algeria
Tim Vickery
BBC Sport South American football expert on BBC Radio 5 Live
Image source, Getty ImagesArgentina have become the first South American side to take the lead at this World Cup.
Messi is 39 next week, but wow he is up for it. He really wants this one. They kept him in cotton wool during the warm up games, but he is moving much more and doing much more than maybe we would have expected. He wants to leave the scene on a high.
'Not a lot between the teams'published at 02:57 BST
HT: Argentina 1-0 Algeria
Leon Osman
Former Everton midfielder on BBC Radio 5 liveThe difference in the teams has been Messi, there hasn't been a lot between them.
Neither side has had control of the game or made countless chances. Algeria will still feel the game is there for them.
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Match report to appear here.
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Number: 23 E. Martínez
Number: 25 F. Medina
Number: 6 Lisandro Martínez
Number: 13 C. Romero
Number: 4 G. Montiel
Number: 16 T. Almada
Number: 24 E. Fernández
Number: 20 A. Mac Allister
Number: 7 R. De Paul
Number: 22 Lautaro Martínez
Number: 10 L. Messi
Substitutes
Number: 9 J. Alvarez
Number: 15 N. González
Number: 26 N. Molina
Number: 23 L. Zidane
Number: 15 R. Aït-Nouri
Number: 21 R. Bensebaini
Number: 2 A. Mandi
Number: 17 R. Belghali
Number: 22 I. Maza
Number: 19 N. Bentaleb
Number: 14 H. Boudaoui
Number: 10 F. Chaïbi
Number: 9 A. Gouiri
Number: 11 A. Hadj Moussa
Substitutes
Number: 18 M. Amoura
Number: 8 H. Aouar
Number: 7 R. Mahrez
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Match Participants:
Group A
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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Group B
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Group C
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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Group D
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
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Group E
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 0 |
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Group F
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 |
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Group G
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Group H
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Group I
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
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| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
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- Argentina, Position 1, Points 3
- Algeria, Position 4, Points 0
Group J
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
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Group K
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Group L
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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3rd Place Ranking
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
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| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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Key
- Position 1, 2: 16th Finals
- Position 3: Possible 16th Finals
Team Lineups
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home team,Argentina
Manager:Lionel Scaloni
Formation:4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
Starting lineup
Substitutes
home team,Argentina
away team,Algeria
Manager:Vladimir Petkovic
Formation:4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
Starting lineup
away team,Algeria
Match Officials
- Referee:
- Szymon Marciniak
- Video Assistant Referee:
- Tomasz Kwiatkowski
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Tomasz Listkiewicz
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Adam Kupsik
- Fourth Official:
- Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh
- Assistant VAR Official:
- Dennis Higler
Match momentum
Argentina
Algeria
High chance of scoring
Medium chance of scoring
Low chance of scoring
Dominant period
Match momentum measures the swing of the match by comparing each team’s threat to see who is more likely to score within that minute. The momentum value is the difference between each team’s most dangerous moment, or team threat, in that minute.
Match momentum measures the swing of the match by comparing each team’s threat to see who is more likely to score within that minute. The momentum value is the difference between each team’s most dangerous moment, or team threat, in that minute.
| Minute | Team with most threat |
|---|---|
Kick off 1' | Argentina |
2' | Algeria |
3' | Argentina |
4' | Argentina |
5' | Argentina |
6' | Argentina |
7' | Argentina |
8' | Algeria |
9' | Algeria |
10' | Algeria |
11' | Algeria |
12' | Algeria |
13' | Algeria |
14' | Argentina |
15' | Argentina |
16' | Argentina |
17' | ArgentinaGoal |
18' | Algeria |
19' | Algeria |
20' | Algeria |
21' | Algeria |
22' | Argentina |
23' | Argentina |
24' | Argentina |
25' | Argentina |
26' | Argentina |
27' | Argentina |
28' | Argentina |
29' | Argentina |
30' | Argentina |
31' | Argentina |
32' | Argentina |
33' | Argentina |
34' | Argentina |
35' | Argentina |
36' | Argentina |
37' | Argentina |
38' | Argentina |
39' | Argentina |
40' | Algeria |
41' | Algeria |
42' | Argentina |
43' | Argentina |
44' | Algeria |
45' | Algeria |
45'+1 | Algeria |
45'+2 | Algeria |
45'+3 | Algeria |
45'+4 | Algeria |
Half time 45'+5 | Argentina |
46' | Algeria |
47' | Algeria |
48' | Algeria |
49' | Algeria |
50' | Argentina |
51' | Argentina |
52' | Argentina |
53' | Argentina |
54' | Argentina |
55' | Argentina |
56' | Argentina |
57' | Algeria |
58' | Algeria |
59' | Algeria |
60' | ArgentinaGoal |
61' | Argentina |
62' | Algeria |
63' | Algeria |
64' | Argentina |
65' | Argentina |
66' | Argentina |
67' | Algeria |
68' | Algeria |
69' | Algeria |
70' | Algeria |
71' | Algeria |
72' | Algeria |
73' | Argentina |
74' | Argentina |
75' | Algeria |
76' | ArgentinaGoal |
Match Stats
Key, Argentina v AlgeriaBasic Stats
Overall possession
Argentina 49.9%Algeria 50.1%
xG
Argentina 1.1007Algeria 0.2333Shots
Argentina 10Algeria 6Shots on target
Argentina 6Algeria 0Total touches inside the opposition box
Argentina 10Algeria 11Goalkeeper saves
Argentina 0Algeria 3Aerial duels won
Argentina 3Algeria 3Fouls committed
Argentina 9Algeria 7Corners
Argentina 2Algeria 2In-depth match stats
Attack
Shots
Argentina 10Algeria 6Shots on target
Argentina 6Algeria 0Shots off target
Argentina 4Algeria 4Attempts out of box
Argentina 7Algeria 3Total offsides
Argentina 3Algeria 1Expected
xG
Argentina 1.1007Algeria 0.2333xG from open play
Argentina 1.0243Algeria 0.1997xG from set play
Argentina 0.0764Algeria 0.0336xA
Argentina 0.503707Algeria 0.282383Distribution
Total passes
Argentina 464Algeria 461Pass accuracy %
Argentina 90.5Algeria 92.6Backward passes
Argentina 85Algeria 82Forward passes
Argentina 138Algeria 127Total long balls
Argentina 26Algeria 15Successful final third passes
Argentina 51Algeria 79Total crosses
Argentina 5Algeria 7Defence
Total tackles
Argentina 17Algeria 13Won tackle %
Argentina 70.6Algeria 61.5Fouls committed
Argentina 9Algeria 7Total clearances
Argentina 11Algeria 11Season so far
FIFA World Cup
Key, Argentina v Algeria
Form guide
All competitions
Argentina won
v Iceland
3
0
Friendlies
Algeria won
v Bolivia
0
4
Friendlies
Argentina won
v Honduras
2
0
Friendlies
Algeria won
v Netherlands
0
1
Friendlies
Argentina won
v Zambia
5
0
Friendlies
Algeria draw
v Uruguay
0
0
Friendlies
Argentina won
v Mauritania
2
1
Friendlies
Algeria won
v Guatemala
7
0
Friendlies
Argentina won
v Angola
0
2
Friendlies
Algeria lose
v Nigeria
0
2
CAF Africa Cup of Nations
Previous meetings
All competitions
Argentina and AlgeriaArgentina Won 1Algeria Won 0
Played1
Draw 0
Previous scores
All competitions
Friendlies
Algeria 3 , Argentina 4 on the 5th of June 2007
Algeria
Argentina
5th of June 2007
