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Where to watch Argentina vs. Algeria and which channel broadcasts it live
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Where to watch Argentina vs. Algeria and which channel broadcasts it live

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Argentina will face Algeria in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup Group J on Tuesday.
  • The match will be played in Kansas City, USA, starting at 10 p.m. Argentinian time, with broadcast coverage on multiple channels including Telefé, TyC Sports, and DSports.
  • Argentina, the reigning champions, are considered favorites against Algeria, whom they have previously defeated.

The Argentinian national football team is set to kick off their 2026 World Cup campaign against Algeria in their Group J opener on Tuesday. The match is scheduled to take place at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, United States, with kickoff at 10 p.m. Argentinian time. The game will be officiated by Polish referee Szymon Marciniak.

Fans can follow the action through extensive broadcast coverage, including Telefé, TyC Sports, TV Pública, and DSports, as well as streaming options on Disney+ Premium and Paramount+. For those seeking real-time updates and statistics, canchallena.com will provide a minute-by-minute live blog. Argentina, the current world champions, enter the tournament as strong favorites, aiming for their fourth World Cup title.

Algeria, participating in their fifth World Cup, reached the Round of 16 in their best performance at the 2014 Brazil World Cup, where they were narrowly defeated by Germany in extra time. Argentina's squad retains much of the core group that secured the trophy in Qatar three and a half years ago. Coach Lionel Scaloni has indicated that key players 'Dibu' Martínez and Julián Álvarez will be available for the match against Algeria.

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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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