Tue, Jun 16
4:00 PM ET
Gillette Stadium · Boston
World Cup 2026
GROUP J
Argentina · Algeria · Austria · Jordan
Messi's last dance. Argentina defend the title against Algeria, Austria, and Jordan.
Table
Standings
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1🇦🇷Argentina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2🇦🇹Austria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3🇩🇿Algeria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4🇯🇴Jordan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Profiles
The Four Teams
🇦🇷
Argentina
FIFA ranking #3
Manager
Lionel Scaloni
Key Player
Lionel Messi
Inter Miami
World Cup Pedigree
3× champions
🇩🇿
Algeria
FIFA ranking #37
Manager
Vladimir Petković
Key Player
Riyad Mahrez
Al Ahli
World Cup Pedigree
5 appearances · best: Round of 16 (2014)
🇦🇹
Austria
FIFA ranking #22
Manager
Ralf Rangnick
Key Player
David Alaba
Real Madrid
World Cup Pedigree
8 appearances · best: Third place (1954)
🇯🇴
Jordan
FIFA ranking #63
Manager
Jamal Sellami
Key Player
Musa Al-Taamari
Rennes
World Cup Pedigree
Debut
Schedule
Fixtures By Matchday
Editorial
Group Narrative
Full group analysis coming soon.
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