How can I watch Argentina vs Algeria in India?

In India, Argentina vs Algeria is on Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD) on TV and on ZEE5 (app and web, paid subscription) for live streaming. Kick-off is Wed 17 Jun at 06:30 IST. There is no DD Sports or free-to-air telecast.

How can I watch Argentina vs Algeria in United States?

In United States, Argentina vs Algeria is on Fox / FS1 (English), Telemundo (Spanish), with live streaming on Fox Sports app, Telemundo app. Kick-off is Tue 16 Jun at 21:00 ET.

How can I watch Argentina vs Algeria in United Kingdom?

In United Kingdom, Argentina vs Algeria is on BBC, ITV / STV, with live streaming on BBC iPlayer, ITVX. Kick-off is Wed 17 Jun at 02:00 BST.

Is Argentina vs Algeria free to watch in India?

No. Argentina vs Algeria is on paid platforms only in India: Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD) on TV and ZEE5 (paid subscription) for streaming. There is no free DD Sports or free-to-air telecast.

Can I watch Argentina vs Algeria on ZEE5 app or website in India?

Both. ZEE5 streams live on its app (Android and iOS) and at zee5.com on web. A paid subscription is required. Kick-off is Wed 17 Jun at 06:30 IST.

World Cup 2026 · Group J · Matchday 1

What time is Argentina vs Algeria at World Cup 2026?

Verified 2026-06-15 04:10 UTC·auto-refreshed

Argentina v

Algeria

GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri stadium — Argentina v Algeria · GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri Ichabod · Wikimedia · CC BY-SA 3.0

Argentina VS

Algeria

Argentina vs Algeria kicks off Tue 16 Jun at 06:30 IST / 21:00 ET / 02:00 BST, GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri. Group J, matchday 1.

Form & ranking

Argentina arrive as the higher-ranked side by FIFA world ranking, 25 places above Algeria. Argentina sit 3th in the world; Algeria are 28th. Rankings reflect the April 2026 FIFA list; form and pre-match status are drawn from verified fixtures only.

3 Argentina

28 Algeria

FIFA Men's World Ranking, 1 April 2026

Kickoff and venue from verified fixtures; last checked 2026-06-15 04:10 UTC.

Kickoff time by time zone
Zone	Region	Time	Date
ET	US Eastern	21:00⁺¹	Tue 16 Jun
CT	US Central	20:00⁺¹	Tue 16 Jun
PT	US Pacific	18:00⁺¹	Tue 16 Jun
BST	UK	02:00	Wed 17 Jun
CET	Central Europe	03:00	Wed 17 Jun
IST	India	06:30	Wed 17 Jun
GST	Gulf	05:00	Wed 17 Jun
JST	Japan	10:00	Wed 17 Jun
AEST	Australia East	11:00	Wed 17 Jun

Where to watch

India: Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD), streaming via ZEE5 Paid at 06:30 IST. No DD Sports telecast; ZEE5 is a paid subscription. USA: Fox / FS1 (English), Telemundo (Spanish). UK: BBC, ITV / STV.

Argentina vs Algeria: TV and live stream by country (India first)
Country / region	TV	Live stream	Cost	Kick-off (local)
India	Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD)	ZEE5	Paid	06:30 IST
United States	Fox / FS1 (English), Telemundo (Spanish)	Fox Sports app, Telemundo app		21:00⁺¹ ET
United Kingdom	BBC, ITV / STV	BBC iPlayer, ITVX		02:00 BST
Canada	Bell Media (TSN / CTV)	TSN.ca / TSN app		21:00⁺¹ ET
Australia	SBS	SBS On Demand		11:00 AEST
Middle East & North Africa	beIN Sports	beIN / TOD		05:00 GST

Rights-holders confirmed June 2026 (FIFA, Zee Entertainment, and national broadcasters). Confirm local listings as kickoff nears.

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Match Facts

Stage	Group stage, Group J, matchday 1
Argentina (FIFA rank)	3
Algeria (FIFA rank)	28
Stadium	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
City	Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Kickoff (UTC)	2026-06-17T01:00Z
Status	Scheduled

Group J line-up

#	Team	FIFA	Last / Next
1	Argentina •	3	v ALG
2	Austria	24	v JOR
3	Algeria •	28	v ARG
4	Jordan	63	v AUT

Order shown by FIFA ranking before kickoff. Live points, goal difference and qualification scenarios populate here after the first Group J result. The Last / Next column shows each side's most recent result and next opponent.

Full Group J standings and scenarios →

Other Group J fixtures

Wed 17 Jun	Austria vs Jordan	-
Mon 22 Jun	Argentina vs Austria	-
Tue 23 Jun	Jordan vs Algeria	-
Sun 28 Jun	Algeria vs Austria	-
Sun 28 Jun	Jordan vs Argentina	-

Other Group J matches, matchday 1

Wed 17 Jun	Austria vs Jordan	–

How to watch

The kickoff grid above converts the official FIFA kickoff to nine time zones, so you have the start time wherever you are. Coverage is sold per territory to national rights-holders. Verified broadcasters by country → Full schedule in India Time (IST) →