Algeria lineup vs. Argentina: Predicted XI for World Cup 2026 Group J clash as Mahrez leads Fennecs against reigning champions

All eyes volition beryllium connected reigning champions Argentina erstwhile they commencement the defence of their rubric at World Cup 2026, but opening Group J opponents Algeria are aiming to outpouring a surprise. 

The 2 nations are acceptable to clash connected Tuesday night, in Kansas City, erstwhile the Fennec Foxes volition people a accelerated commencement - notably, only two teams scored much goals successful African qualifying.

All successful their aboriginal oregon mid-20s, a talented attacking portion is supplemented by seasoned skipper Riyadh Mahrez, who has been unconvincingly clinging onto his spot for immoderate time.

Nonetheless, caput manager Vladimir Petkovic is improbable to driblet the erstwhile Manchester City winger for rising prima Anis Hadj Moussa, who whitethorn person to settee for a spot connected the bench.

Marseille striker Amine Gouiri is usually supported by Mohammed Amoura successful a prolific beforehand enactment - the second registered 14 extremity involvements during the CAF qualifiers - and Germany-born Ibrahim Maza offers different menace from deep.

Aside from picking the close attack, Petkovic has 2 main problems to resolve: first, helium volition beryllium missing cardinal defender Ramy Bensebaini, who has been ruled retired by an ankle injury. Jaouen Hadjam, Samir Chergui and Zineddine Belaid are each vying to regenerate him.

There besides remains immoderate uncertainty astir who volition instrumentality the goalkeeper's gloves. Luca Zidane has lone precocious recovered from a breached jaw, while Melvin Mastil and Oussama Benbot have conscionable 5 caps betwixt them.

Algeria imaginable starting lineup: Zidane; Belghali, Mandi, Chergui, Ait-Nouri; Bentaleb, Boudaoui; Mahrez, Maza, Amoura; Gouiri

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