Head-to-head· Argentina beat Algeria 3-1 in 2011 in their only previous meeting at the World Cup. It marked Algeria's first set win in the competition.
· These teams have not met at any other major international tournament.
· Argentina have won all of their previous six World Cup meetings with African sides.
Argentina· Argentina defeated Kenya 3-0 last Thursday to rebound from a straight sets defeat against Russia a day earlier.
· Argentina thereby claimed their second victory of the tournament after defeating Cuba on 23 August.
· Argentina will now be in search of back-to-back World Cup victories for the first time in team history.
Algeria· After losing in straight sets to United States on Thursday, Algeria are still looking to win their first set in this World Cup.
· The African side managed to put up only 14 points in a comprehensive defeat against the US. This was the lowest return so far by any team in this World Cup.
· Algeria have won only one of their 16 matches at the World Cup, a 3-1 against Kenya on 13 November 2011. Algeria will meet Kenya in the second round of this World Cup.