Argentina’s first rivals send warning: Algeria stun the Netherlands | OneFootball

Algeria caused a major upset during the FIFA international window by defeating the Netherlands 1-0 in Rotterdam, in a warm-up friendly ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The only goal of the match, played at De Kuip stadium, was scored by Anis Hadj Moussa in the 40th minute of the second half, triggering the local crowd’s disapproval toward Ronald Koeman’s side.

Dutch dominance without end product

Throughout the match, played under heavy rain, the Netherlands were clearly superior in the run of play. However, poor finishing and bad luck kept them from opening the scoring:

Luca Zidane played the hero

The standout player of the afternoon was Algerian goalkeeper Luca Zidane. The son of legendary world champion Zinedine Zidane kept his team’s clean sheet intact thanks to composed, high-level saves during the Netherlands’ most intense spells of pressure.

The winning goal and the World Cup outlook

The resistance of Algeria’s well-organized setup paid off in the final stretch of the match. Feyenoord forward Anis Hadj Moussa received the ball out on the right flank, cut inside, and unleashed a powerful left-footed shot into the far corner to seal the final 1-0.

This result sets off alarm bells in the Netherlands, a team that will be part of Group F at the World Cup alongside Japan, Sweden, and Tunisia. For Algeria, the win represents a huge morale boost before traveling to the United States, where they will be in Group J and will face Argentina in their opening match on June 16 in Kansas City.

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