Group J · Match 19
Algeria
Group JFIFA ranking #35CAFALG
5th appearance · First since 2014
Profile
Algeria return to the World Cup for the first time since pushing Germany to extra time in the 2014 round of 16. Riyad Mahrez remains the talisman, and a draw against Argentina would evoke memories of their famous 1982 win over West Germany.
Algeria fixtures
Group J · Match 44
Group J · Match 69
Players to watch
Riyad Mahrez
Forward · Al Ahli
Amine Gouiri
Forward · Marseille
Ismaël Bennacer
Midfielder · Dinamo Zagreb
Group J table
Group J
Top 2 advance · best 3rds may qualify| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Argentina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2Austria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3Algeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4Jordan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |