Bolivia vs Algeria: International friendly ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup – June 11, 2026
In the early hours of Thursday, June 11, Bolivia and Algeria will meet in an international friendly. Kick-off is scheduled for 02:00 CET, and I have a betting tip for this encounter.
Bolivia vs Algeria: Match preview
Bolivia have been in respectable form and came close to qualifying for the FIFA World Cup. The team collected 20 points from 18 qualifying matches and finished seventh in the South American standings, earning a place in the intercontinental playoffs. Bolivia first defeated Suriname 2-1 but then suffered a 2-1 defeat to Iraq in the final, ending their hopes of reaching the World Cup finals. In their previous friendly, played just a few days ago, they were heavily beaten 4-0 by Scotland.
Algeria have also produced solid results in recent competitions. At the Africa Cup of Nations, they reached the knockout stage and advanced to the quarter-finals before falling 2-0 to Nigeria. Prior to that, they also made the quarter-finals of the FIFA Arab Cup but were eliminated by the United Arab Emirates in a penalty shootout. In World Cup qualifying, Algeria collected 25 points from 10 matches to win their group. At the World Cup, they will face Argentina, Jordan and Austria in the group stage.
Match facts and head-to-head
- Bolivia have lost their last two matches.
- Algeria are unbeaten in their last three games.
- Bolivia have conceded at least one goal in each of their last three matches.
- Algeria have kept clean sheets in three consecutive games.
- Algeria defeated Bolivia 3-2 in the most recent meeting between the two sides.
Prediction
In my opinion, Algeria should come out on top in this match, as they possess a clearly stronger squad and will be aiming to reach the World Cup in peak condition. My recommended bet is for Algeria to score over 1.5 goals.
