World Cup 2026 · the story so far
🇩🇿 Algeria's World Cup story.
Algeria began in Group J and finished its 2026 run in the round of 32. This is the route, match by match.
The story · Round of 32
Algeria lost 3-0 to Argentina as Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick, then came from behind to beat Jordan 2-1 through Nadhir Benbouali and Amine Gouiri. A spectacular 3-3 draw against Austria allowed it to finish third with four points and reach the round of 32. Switzerland then eliminated Algeria 2-0. Its record was one win, one draw and two defeats, five goals scored and nine conceded. Algerian supporters nevertheless made a major impression in the host cities.
From the tournament notebookReuters described the enthusiasm of Algerian supporters in Kansas City and nearby Lawrence as one of the tournament’s cultural phenomena.
Sources
Reporting through July 15, 2026
Tournament journey
- Group stageAlgeria 0–3 Argentina
Loss
- Group stageAlgeria 2–1 Jordan
Win
- Group stageAlgeria 3–3 Austria
Draw
- Round of 32Algeria 0–2 Switzerland
Loss
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