International Football · Friday, June 19, 2026
Algeria: ranking drop after debacle against Argentina
The 3-0 defeat against Argentina in group opener costs the Greens dearly in FIFA hierarchy.
By Editorial team
Algeria suffers the immediate consequences of its 3-0 defeat against Argentina in the first match of the group phase of the 2026 World Cup. This debacle causes a significant drop in the FIFA ranking in real time. The Greens now fall out of the African top 5 and see their world position deteriorate. The next official ranking would confirm this downward trend for the Algerian national team.