Friendly Time in Genoa: Where to Watch Algeria vs Guatemala International Friendly

Pranav Venkatesh

Published - Mar 27, 2026, 05:30 PM

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Friendly Time in Genoa: Where to Watch Algeria vs Guatemala International Friendly

Summary

Algeria takes on Guatemala in Genoa on Friday.
Algeria in preparation for the upcoming World Cup.
Guatemala is playing for pride ahead of a long break from competitive fixtures.

As the summer plans of both teams look widely different, Algeria and Guatemala lock horns in a friendly in a neutral setting in Genova, Italy, on Friday. Pride will certainly be on the line for both sides. To see who gets the bragging rights, you need to know where to watch Algeria vs Guatemala.

In the final leg of preparations before the all-important FIFA World Cup, the Algerian National Football Team took a flight to Italy. They will play Guatemala and Uruguay in Italy this international break. A strong performance in the qualifiers helped them seal a direct berth to the World Cup.

Vladimir Petkovic's men fell short in the AFCON after a poor loss to Nigeria in the knockouts. However, they will be expected to make it to the knockouts again at the World Cup. Pitted against defending champions Argentina, Austria, and first-timers Jordan, their experience should help them secure a top-two spot behind the favourites Argentina. For now, the squad will be without key players like Ismael Bennacer and Ilan Kebbal.

The Guatemala National Football Team fell short of their first-ever World Cup qualification in the third round. With eight points, they finished third in the group stage.

Only one point separated them from at least a spot in the playoffs to reach the Intercontinental game for the World Cup. For Luis Fernando Tena, this game has no competitive significance. He will be happy to try out a few new faces and prepare the team for the next competitive cycle.