Defending champions Argentina kick off their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against Algeria and you can stream the match live around the world for free.
Lionel Messi finally won the ultimate prize in Qatar four years ago and the little maestro is back to play in a sixth World Cup, a record he will share with his great rival Cristiano Ronaldo (and Guillermo Ochoa if he comes off the Mexican bench) this summer. Messi turns 39 later this month, but you’d be a brave person to bet against him leaving his mark in a country he knows well, having spent the last three years playing for Inter Miami. With a supporting cast including Julian Alvarez, Enzo Fernandez and Alexis Mac Allister, and with 2022 World Cup-winning manager Lionel Scaloni still in charge, the Albiceleste will believe they can become the first team since Brazil in 1962 to retain the trophy.
After being surprised by Saudi Arabia in their opening match of the tournament in Qatar, Argentina will be wary of an Algerian team equally capable of creating a surprise. The North Africans boast several talented attackers, including former Man City star Riyad Mahrez and German duo Mohamed Amoura and Ibrahim Maza, making them an exciting team to watch. Confidence should be high after a 1-0 win over the Netherlands and a 4-0 defeat to Bolivia in their two warm-up matches, giving the Desert Foxes the perfect platform to attack their first World Cup since 2014.
So read on as we show you exactly how to watch Argentina vs Algeria for free from anywhere during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
How to watch Argentina vs Algeria for free
Argentina vs Algeria is available for free in several countries, including the United Kingdom, Australia, Brazil, Belgium, Ireland, Netherlands, Switzerland and Turkey.
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How to watch Argentina vs. Algeria in the United States
American viewers can watch Argentina vs Algeria on Fox And Teleworld (Spanish communication).
You can watch every World Cup match on Fox, FS1 and Telemundo, available on cord cutters like YouTube TV (free trial), Hulu+Live TV, Sling (certain markets), Fubo Or DirectTV.
Those looking for a streaming service can instead watch Argentina vs Algeria on Fox One (3-day free trial). Telemundo is available via Peacock Also.
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How to watch Argentina vs Algeria in the UK
UK customers are lucky because they can stream Argentina vs Algeria for free on ITV. Live coverage is enabled ITV1 And ITVX.
You need a TV license and a valid UK postcode for an account (eg SE1 7PB).
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How to watch Argentina vs Algeria in Australia
Argentina vs Algeria will be broadcast for free in Australia on SBS on demand.
The streaming platform offers every match of the tournament for free, making it the perfect place to watch the World Cup.
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How to watch Argentina vs Algeria in Canada
In Canada, TSN will broadcast Argentina vs Algeria.
You can stream live via the TSN+ streaming platform, which costs CA$8 per month or CA$80 per year.
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Argentina vs Algeria: match information
What time does Argentina vs Algeria start?
Argentina vs Algeria Kick-off will be at 2am BST / 11am AEST on Wednesday June 17. It will therefore be 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT on Tuesday June 16 in the United States.
Who are the teams for the Argentina vs Algeria match?
Argentina
Goalkeepers: Juan Musso (Atletico Madrid), Geronimo Rulli (Marseille), Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa).
Defenders: Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth), Nicolas Tagliafico (Lyon), Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate), Lisandro Martinez (Manchester United), Cristian Romero (Tottenham), Nicolas Otamendi (Benfica), Facundo Medina (Marseille), Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid).
Midfield: Leandro Paredes (River Plate), Rodrigo de Paul (Inter Miami), Valentin Barco (Strasbourg), Giovani lo Celso (Real Betis), Ezequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen), Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool), Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea).
Advantages: Julian Alvarez (Atletico Madrid), Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), Nicolas Gonzalez (Atletico Madrid), Thiago Almada (Atletico Madrid), Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid), Nico Paz (Como), José Manuel Lopez (Palmeiras), Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan).
Algeria
Goalkeepers: Oussama Benbot (USM Alger), Melvin Masstil (Stade Nyonnaise), Luca Zidane (Granada).
Defenders: Achraf Abada (USM Algiers), Rayan Ait-Nouri (Manchester City), Zinedine Belaid (JS Kabylie), Rafik Belghali (Verona), Ramy Bensebaini (Borussia Dortmund), Samir Chergui (Paris FC), Jaouen Hadjam (Young Boys Bern), Aissa Mandi (Lille), Mohamed Amine Tougai (Espérance).
Midfield: Houssem Aouar (Al-Ittihad), Nabil Bentaleb (Lille), Hicham Boudaoui (Nice), Fares Chaibi (Eintracht Frankfurt), Ibrahim Maza (Bayer Leverkusen), Yassine Titraoui (Charleroi), Ramiz Zerrouki (Twente).
Advantages: Mohamed Amine Amoura (Wolfsburg), Nadir Benbouali (Gyori ETO), Adil Boulbina (Al-Duhail), Fares Ghedjemis (Frosinone), Amine Gouiri (Marseille), Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli), Anis Hadj Moussa (Feyenoord).
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Position |
Team |
DG |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Argentina |
0 |
0 |
|
2 |
Algeria |
0 |
0 |
|
3 |
Austria |
0 |
0 |
|
4 |
Jordan |
0 |
0 |
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