Bolivia vs Algeria Preview, Prediction & Lineups Pre-World Cup Friendly

Bolivia meet Algeria in a Pre-World Cup Friendly on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, with kickoff time still yet to be confirmed and the stadium still not confirmed. La Verde play their second June friendly after the Scotland test, while Algeria use the fixture as their final tune-up before Group J at the World Cup 2026.

Bolivia missed the final World Cup place after a 2-1 play-off defeat to Iraq, so Oscar Villegas has moved this camp toward renewal. Algeria arrive with a named World Cup squad, a recent 1-0 win over the Netherlands, and a sharper competitive target. This Bolivia vs Algeria prediction looks at team news, form, lineups, tactical shape, H2H record and match details.

Bolivia vs Algeria Prediction

Algeria enter as the stronger side because their squad has more elite experience and arrives with momentum. Bolivia can compete if Viscarra has a strong night and the midfield avoids loose passes near its own box. The match should still tilt toward Algeria because Petkovic’s attackers carry more reliable end product.

Prediction: Bolivia 0-2 Algeria. A narrow first half would not surprise anyone, since Bolivia can be stubborn when the shape stays compact. Algeria’s bench and front-line quality should decide the game after the break if the Desert Foxes keep the tempo high. Set pieces could also matter because both teams defend deep phases differently.

Match Details

Match Lineups

Official XIs are yet to be confirmed. The projected lineups below use the latest squad information, recent selections, and the tactical needs of both teams before kickoff.

Bolivia

4-3-3

1Guillermo ViscarraThe StrongestGK

2Carlos MacazagaAlways ReadyRB

4Luis HaquinPonte PretaCB

3Jose TorrezBoliviaCB

17Roberto FernandezBaltikaLB

6Daniel TomeBoliviaCDM

8Enzo VacaBoliviaCM

10Pablo MelgarBoliviaCM

7Miguel TercerosSantosRW

11Guilmar CentellaBoliviaLW

9Nabil NacifBoliviaST

Algeria

4-2-3-1

16Luca ZidaneGranadaGK

20Rafik BelghaliHellas VeronaRB

2Aissa MandiLilleCB

21Ramy BensebainiBorussia DortmundCB

15Rayan Ait-NouriManchester CityLB

6Nabil BentalebLilleCDM

8Houssem AouarAl-IttihadCM

11Farès ChaibiEintracht FrankfurtCAM

7Riyad MahrezAl-AhliRW

9Mohamed AmouraVfL WolfsburgST

10Amine GouiriMarseilleLW

Projected lineup view · Bolivia vs Algeria · official XIs yet to be confirmed

Bolivia vs Algeria H2H Record

The senior H2H record is short, but the first meeting was useful. Algeria beat Bolivia 3-2 in the 2024 FIFA Series after a late finish in Algiers. That match gave Algeria a win over South American opposition and gave Bolivia a clear warning about defensive concentration against North African pace.

There are no World Cup meetings between Bolivia and Algeria. The rematch arrives with different stakes because Algeria are days away from Argentina, Austria and Jordan. Bolivia are outside the tournament, yet Villegas can still use this friendly to measure his new group against a qualified World Cup side.

Bolivia vs Algeria H2H Record

Bolivia

0

Verified Wins

Total meetings1

Draws0

Last meetingAlgeria 3-2 Bolivia, 2024

Biggest winAlgeria 3-2 Bolivia

World Cup meetings0

Algeria

1

Verified Wins

Recent senior meetings2024: Algeria 3-2 Bolivia, FIFA Series

Bolivia vs Algeria Recent Form

Bolivia’s recent run shows why Villegas needs clean defensive minutes before the next qualification period. La Verde beat Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago in March, yet the Iraq loss ended their World Cup route. The Panama draw and Mexico defeat also showed a team still searching for reliable chance creation outside high-altitude home conditions.

Algeria bring stronger form into Kansas City. Petkovic’s side beat Guatemala 7-0, held Uruguay to a goalless draw, and then defeated the Netherlands in Rotterdam. That sequence gives Algeria a strong base because the team has combined clean sheets with enough attacking punch from Mahrez, Gouiri, Amoura and Hadj Moussa.

Bolivia vs Algeria Tactical Preview

Bolivia should work from a 4-3-3 or a flexible 4-1-4-1 without the ball. Villegas needs Tome or another holding midfielder to protect the centre-backs, because Algeria can attack the half-spaces through Aouar and Chaibi. Terceros gives Bolivia their best route into the final third when he receives early and faces defenders.

Algeria’s 4-2-3-1 gives Petkovic a cleaner tournament rehearsal. Bentaleb and Aouar can control second balls, while Mahrez starts wide and moves inside to combine. If Amoura stretches Bolivia’s back line, Gouiri can attack the spaces around him instead of playing with his back to goal.

The first goal should change the match shape. Bolivia become more dangerous if they can keep Algeria chasing second balls, because Terceros and Nacif can attack isolated defenders. Algeria become harder to contain if they score first, since Mahrez can slow the game and pull Bolivia’s midfield out of position.

Bolivia vs Algeria Team News

Algeria Team News

Algeria enter this friendly with Vladimir Petkovic’s World Cup squad already named. Riyad Mahrez leads the group, while Aissa Mandi, Ramy Bensebaini, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Houssem Aouar, Amine Gouiri and Mohamed Amoura give the side senior tournament experience. Luca Zidane is part of the goalkeeping group after recovering enough to make the squad.

Petkovic has one major selection decision before Group J begins against Argentina. Algeria beat the Netherlands 1-0 in Rotterdam on June 3, so the staff can balance rhythm with injury control. Mahrez, Gouiri and Amoura should remain central to the attacking plan because Algeria need sharp transitions before the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Bolivia Team News

Bolivia arrive with Oscar Villegas using the June camp to rebuild after missing the World Cup. Bolivian reports said Villegas called a 28-player group for the Scotland and Algeria friendlies, with several foreign-based players joining the squad in the United States. The camp gives younger attackers another senior test after the play-off defeat to Iraq.

The Bolivia attack has changed since the qualification run. Miguel Terceros remains the best-known creative outlet, while Nabil Nacif, Guilmar Centella and other younger forwards have been pushed closer to senior minutes. Villegas should keep the structure compact because Algeria’s front line can punish turnovers quickly.

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