Algeria

Algeria compete in Group J of the FIFA World Cup 2026, playing group matches in Kansas City and San Francisco Bay Area. The Fennec Foxes have made 4 World Cup appearances, most recently reaching the Round of 16 in Brazil 2014, their best-ever finish at the tournament.

Group J Match Schedule

• June 16: vs Argentina, Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City. 20:00 CT (03:00 June 17, Algiers)
• June 22: vs Jordan, Levi’s Stadium San Francisco. 20:00 PT (05:00 June 23, Algiers)
• June 27: vs Austria, Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City. 21:00 CT (04:00 June 28, Algiers)

Viewing from Algeria

For fans in Algiers and across Algeria (Central European Time, UTC+1), every group stage kickoff falls in the dead of night or predawn hours. Algeria’s 1982 upset of West Germany remains one of the greatest shocks in World Cup history. The current generation carries that heritage into Group J alongside defending champions Argentina, Austria, and Jordan. Fans in Algiers, Oran, and Constantine will be setting alarms and gathering in cafes for these early morning broadcasts, carrying the weight of a nation’s football hopes through the North American night.

Check Algiers time for live conversions throughout the tournament.