The Netherlands' 1-0 home defeat by Algeria in their World Cup warm-up on Wednesday was a wake-up call before they head ​to the U.S. for next week’s tournament start, coach Ronald ‌Koeman said.

The Bay Area’s Algerian population is gearing up as the region plays host to a series of World Cup soccer matches — especially one that will bring the Algerian national team to Santa Clara to play Jordan on June 22.

Aissa Mandi said playing at a World Cup again with Algeria will be "amazing" and will make up for 12 years of heartache. The no-nonsense defender was part of the Algeria team that made it to the last-16 at Brazil 2014,

Netherlands Vs Algeria Highlights, International Friendly 2026: Algeria defeat Netherlands 1-0 through a late goal. Check real-time updates of the NED vs ALG exhibition match at the De Kuip in Rotterdam,

Hadj Moussa, who plays for Dutch club Feyenoord, struck a powerful shot into the far corner four minutes from time. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Albiceleste will face Algeria, Austria and Jordan at the group stage of the 2026 World Cup; Defending champions are the clear favourites to progress in top spot.

The 28-year-old's place is not yet guaranteed, with four goalkeepers named in the squad, which must be reduced to 26 players ahead of the tournament.

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