Algeria failed to register a single shot on target during the match. An early goal by Fares Chaibi was ruled out for offside.
The Algerian squad, which lost 4-0 to Bolivia in a preparatory match last week, started Anis Hadj Moussa on the right flank before substituting former Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez into the game in the 64th minute.
In another World Cup fixture in Foxborough, Erling Haaland scored his first two career World Cup goals and provided an assist to propel Norway to a 4-1 victory against Iraq.
The match represented Norway's first World Cup appearance since 1998, with Leo Ostigard scoring the third goal from a Martin Odegaard corner and Kristian Thorstvedt netting the final goal, while Aymen Hussein scored the lone goal for Iraq.
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Argentina is scheduled to continue its World Cup group stage campaign on Monday against Austria. Algeria will look to recover in its upcoming matches against Austria and Jordan.
