Reigning champions Argentina kick off their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against Algeria and you can stream the game live around the world for free.
Lionel Messi finally claimed the top 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 manages to come off the Mexico bench) this summer. Messi will turn 39 at the end of this month, but he would be a brave person to bet on him making his mark in a country he knows well, having spent the last three years playing for Inter Miami. With a supporting cast including Julián Álvarez, Enzo Fernández and Alexis Mac Allister, and with 2022 World Cup-winning coach 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 first match of the tournament in Qatar, Argentina will be wary of an Algerian team equally capable of causing an upset. The North Africans boast several talented forwards, including former Manchester 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 victory over the Netherlands and a 4-0 thrashing of 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 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
How to watch Argentina vs Algeria for free
Argentina vs Algeria is available to watch for free in several countries, including the United Kingdom, Australia, Brazil, Belgium, Ireland, Netherlands, Switzerland, and Türkiye.
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How to watch Argentina vs Algeria in the US
American viewers can watch Argentina vs Algeria in Fox and telemundo (Communications in Spanish).
You can watch all the World Cup matches on Fox, FS1 and Telemundo, which are available on cable cutters like YouTube TV (free trial), Hulu+Live TV, Sling (select markets), fubo either DirectTV.
Those looking for a streaming service can watch Argentina vs Algeria on Fox One (3-day free trial). Telemundo is available through Peacock also.
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How to watch Argentina vs Algeria in the UK
UK customers are in luck because they can stream Argentina vs Algeria free in ITV. Live coverage is on ITV1 and ITVX.
You need a TV license and a valid UK postcode for an account (e.g. SE1 7PB).
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How to watch Argentina vs Algeria in Australia
Argentina vs Algeria will be shown for free in Australia on SBS on demand.
The streaming platform has all the tournament games 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 be transmitting Argentina vs Algeria.
You can broadcast live through 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 starts at 2am BST / 11am AEST on Wednesday 17 June. It’s 9 pm ET / 6 pm PT on Tuesday, June 16 in the US.
What are the calls for Argentina vs Algeria?
Argentina
Goalkeepers: Juan Musso (Atletico de Madrid), Gerónimo Rulli (Marseille), Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa).
Defenders: Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth), Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon), Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate), Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United), Cristian Romero (Tottenham), Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica), Facundo Medina (Marseille), Nahuel Molina (Atlético de Madrid).
Midfielders: Leandro Paredes (River Plate), Rodrigo de Paul (Inter Miami), Valentín Barco (Strasbourg), Giovani lo Celso (Real Betis), Ezequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen), Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool), Enzo Fernández (Chelsea).
Forwards: Julián Álvarez (Atlético de Madrid), Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), Nicolás González (Atlético de Madrid), Thiago Almada (Atlético de Madrid), Giuliano Simeone (Atlético de Madrid), Nico Paz (Como), José Manuel López (Palmeiras), Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan).
Algeria
Goalkeepers: Oussama Benbot (USM Alger), Melvin Masstil (Stade Nyonnaise), Luca Zidane (Granada).
Defenders: Achraf Abada (USM Alger), 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 (Esperance).
Midfielders: Houssem Aouar (Al-Ittihad), Nabil Bentaleb (Lille), Hicham Boudaoui (Nice), Fares Chaibi (Eintracht Frankfurt), Ibrahim Maza (Bayer Leverkusen), Yassine Titraoui (Charleroi), Ramiz Zerrouki (Twente).
Forwards: 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 |
Equipment |
God |
Needles |
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1 |
Argentina |
0 |
0 |
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2 |
Algeria |
0 |
0 |
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3 |
Austria |
0 |
0 |
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4 |
Jordan |
0 |
0 |
Can I watch Argentina vs Algeria on my mobile?
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