Algeria
| FIFA code | ALG |
| ISO2 code | DZ |
| Telephone code | 213 |
| Confederation | CAF |
| Pld | +/- | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
30 | +23 | 65 | |
2 |
30 | +14 | 55 | |
3 |
30 | +23 | 53 | |
4 |
30 | +5 | 49 | |
5 |
30 | +9 | 45 |
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|---|---|---|---|
|
14 | 2 | 1 |
 Kheiredine Merzougui |
10 | 1 | |
M. Ramdaoui |
10 | ||
|
9 | ||
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8 |
'Preferential treatment' for Lionel Messi? Argentina's hat-trick hero escaped '100% red card' after 'clumsy' tackle in World Cup victory vs Algeria new
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Getty ImagesJun 17, 2026 11:24+03:00Lionel Messi enjoyed a historic night as Argentina dispatched Algeria 3-0 in their World Cup opener, but the victory was marred by a controversial incident that left fans and pundits questioning the officiating
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🐐 From one genius to another: Messi inspired by Rafa Nadal new
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? From one genius to another: Messi inspired by Rafa NadalThe World Cup has produced one of the tournament’s most viral images after Argentina’s masterclass against Algeria
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Messi will be the world"s best player for as long as he wants, says Scaloni new
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Lionel Messi will be the best player in the world for as long as he cares to be, Lionel Scaloni declared after the Argentina icon equalled the all-time World Cup goalscoring record with a phenomenal hat-trick against Algeria
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'It's an honour' - Lionel Messi reacts to equalling all-time World Cup goals record as Argentina captain takes inspiration from tennis icon Rafael Nadal new
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(C)Getty ImagesJun 17, 2026 10:32+03:00Lionel Messi has opened up on the motivation behind his continued dominance after inspiring Argentina to a 3-0 victory over Algeria in their 2026 World Cup opener
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🎥 Tevez and Aguero stunned, fan: I love Messi more than my wife 😂
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The world at Leo Messi’s feet. The hat-trick, yet another in his career, on his debut against Algeria left the football world speechless, which by now has run out of adjectives to describe the exploits of the phenomenon from Rosario.
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📸 Ref expert calls for red! Should Messi's World Cup record count?
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? Ref expert calls for red! Should Messi's World Cup record count?Nearly everything this morning revolves around Lionel Messi
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Lionel Messi explains why he cried after scoring first of three goals in World Cup win over Algeria as Lionel Scaloni claims 'incredible' Argentina captain 'will be the best as long as he wants'
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Getty Images SportJun 17, 2026 09:44+03:00Lionel Messi proved once again why he remains the undisputed king of world football after netting a historic hat-trick in Argentina’s 3-0 demolition of Algeria in their 2026 World Cup opener
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World Cup day six highlights: Lionel Messi nets hat-trick for Argentina as Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland both score…
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Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick to become the World Cup's joint-top all-time scorer as reigning champions Argentina began their defence with a statement victory over Algeria
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What happened on a historic night for Argentina? ‘Messi things"
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Long after the dust had settled on Argentina’s 3-0 group-stage victory over Algeria on Tuesday night, Algeria and Bayern Munich midfielder Ibrahim Maza wearily emerged from behind a curtain and stepped up to the microphone
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