WC26
⚽ MATCH 19 • GROUP STAGE
🇦🇷
Argentina
VS
🇩🇿
Algeria
📅 June 16, 20269:00 PM ET🏟️ Arrowhead Stadium

📍 Kansas City - Key Locations

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76,416
Capacity
NONE
Transit Rating
MCI
Airport
USA
Country

🇦🇷 Argentina

📊 Quick Stats

  • FIFA Ranking: #1
  • WC Appearances: 18
  • Best Finish: Champions (1978, 1986, 2022)
  • Coach: Lionel Scaloni
  • Confederation: CONMEBOL

⭐ Key Players

Lionel Messi
Forward
Inter Miami CF
Emiliano Martínez
Goalkeeper
Aston Villa
Enzo Fernández
Midfielder
Chelsea
Julián Álvarez
Forward
Manchester City

🎉 Fan Culture

Argentine fan culture is highly intense, passionate, and often political. Supporters often hold massive, coordinated Tifos and have a massive repertoire of unique chants (canticos) aimed at rivals, particularly Brazil and England. Matches are vibrant, loud, and can feel like a carnival.

🎵 "Muchachos, Ahora Nos Volvimos a Ilusionar (adopted during the 2022 World Cup)"

🇩🇿 Algeria

📊 Quick Stats

  • FIFA Ranking: #37
  • WC Appearances: 5
  • Best Finish: Round of 16 (2014)
  • Coach: Vladimir Petković
  • Confederation: CAF

⭐ Key Players

Riyad Mahrez
Winger
Al-Ahli SFC
Ismaël Bennacer
Midfielder
AC Milan
Mohamed Amoura
Forward
Union SG
Houssem Aouar
Midfielder
AS Roma

🎉 Fan Culture

Algerian fans ('El Khadra' or 'The Greens') are known for their intense passion, creating a fiery atmosphere with constant drumming, chanting, and heavy use of the green and white national colours.

🎵 "One, Two, Three, Viva l'Algérie!"

🎟️ Going to this match?

Get everything you need in one place - complete travel guide, transit tips, lodging recommendations, and more.

🚇 Getting to Arrowhead Stadium

NONE TRANSIT

No rail service. 10 miles east of downtown; rideshare or drive with parking.

⚠️ RIDESHARE

Uber/Lyft/DiDi

  • • Book early
  • • Expect surge pricing
  • • Allow extra time
🚗 DRIVING

Drive & Park

  • • Pre-book parking if possible
  • • Arrive 2+ hours early
  • • Expect delays leaving

💡 Pro Tips

• Arrive 2+ hours before kickoff
• Check weather - Warm June
• Have backup transportation plan
• Download transit apps in advance

🏨 Where to Stay in Kansas City

💎 LUXURY

Country Club Plaza

$200-400

Spanish architecture

⭐ MID-RANGE

Downtown/Power & Light

$150-300

Entertainment district

💰 BUDGET

Independence

$80-150

Near stadium

📍 All Lodging Areas

Country Club Plaza
$200-400
Downtown/Power & Light
$150-300
Independence
$80-150

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🌤️ Weather & Safety

☀️ Weather

Warm June. Highs 30-32°C (86-90°F). Thunderstorms possible.

🛡️ Safety Tips

  • No transit to stadium
  • Tailgating is huge here
  • Drive or rideshare only

🎉 Fan Festival

National WWI Museum & Memorial Grounds

Official FIFA Fan Festival location in Kansas City. Watch matches on big screens, enjoy live entertainment, food, and connect with fans from around the world.

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Argentina vs Algeria | Match 19 | Kansas City - World Cup 2026