Total secrecy: Algeria behind closed doors before Argentina clash | OneFootball

Just days before the start of the 2026 World Cup, Algeria is making its final preparations for its debut against Argentina and has made an unusual decision: it will play a closed-door friendly against Bolivia to prevent the names of the players it plans to field in its opener from becoming known.

The match will be played next Wednesday at 10 p.m. and will not be attended by fans or journalists. According to DSports Radio, the African team will use the game as a final test ahead of the clash with La Albiceleste and is looking to keep the starting lineup being prepared by the coaching staff under wraps.

The measure drew attention because the friendly will take place outside the official FIFA window authorized for this type of match. For that reason, there have so far been no formal announcements about the organization of the game or other details related to the event.

It also emerged that the match will be held at Rock Chalk Park, a sports complex belonging to the University of Kansas. That is also where the Algerian national team is training during its stay in the United States.

Meanwhile, Argentina are closely following the movements of their first World Cup opponent. The meeting between the two is scheduled for June 16 and will mark the beginning of Lionel Scaloni’s side’s World Cup journey.

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