Algeria at the 2026 World Cup
GROUP J · ALG · CAF
Algeria return to the FIFA World Cup in 2026 for their 5th appearance overall. Their best World Cup finish is Round of 16 (2014).
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Algeria's World Cup record
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) |
|---|---|
| World Cup appearances | 4 |
| Best finish | Round of 16 (2014) |
| Titles | 0 |
Algeria's 2026 World Cup fixtures
| FIXTURE | KICKOFF (UTC) | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina vs Algeria | JUN 17 · 01:00 UTC | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium |
| Jordan vs Algeria | JUN 23 · 03:00 UTC | Levi's Stadium |
| Algeria vs Austria | JUN 28 · 02:00 UTC | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium |
| Switzerland vs Algeria | JUL 3 · 03:00 UTC | BC Place |
Who else is in Group J?
See the full Group J table and fixtures →
Algeria at the World Cup: quick answers
- What group are Algeria in at the 2026 World Cup?
- Algeria are in Group J, with Argentina, Austria, Jordan. The top two in the group reach the Round of 32, and the eight best third-placed teams across all twelve groups also advance.
- When do Algeria play their first 2026 World Cup match?
- Algeria face Argentina on JUN 17 · 01:00 UTC at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO.
- How many World Cups have Algeria won?
- Algeria have never won the World Cup. Their best finish is Round of 16 (2014).
Where this data comes from
Every fixture, group, result, and venue on this page is compiled at build time and checked against the official sources below before release. Spot something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.
- FIFA: Official tournament site: fixtures, results, groups, and venue assignments.
- football-data.org: Free football data API. Feeds the build-time results and standings refresh.
- TheSportsDB: Open sports database. Used for team badges and reference metadata.
- Wikipedia: 2026 FIFA World Cup: Independent cross-reference for tournament format, history, and all-time records.