2026 FIFA World Cup Group J

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Group J of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place from June 16 to 27, 2026.[1] The group consists of Argentina (title holders), Algeria, Austria, and Jordan. The top two teams, possibly along with the third-placed team, will advance to the round of 32.[2]

Teams

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Draw position Team Pot Confederation Method of
qualification 		Date of
qualification 		Finals
appearance 		Last
appearance 		Previous best
performance 		FIFA Rankings[3]
November 2025[nb 1] June 2026
J1  Argentina 1 CONMEBOL CONMEBOL round robin winner March 25, 2025 19th 2022 Winner (1978, 1986, 2022) 2
J2  Algeria 3 CAF CAF Group G winner October 9, 2025 5th 2014 Round of 16 (2014) 35
J3  Austria 2 UEFA UEFA Group H winner November 18, 2025 8th 1998 Third place (1954) 24
J4  Jordan 4 AFC AFC third round Group B runner-up June 5, 2025 1st — — 66

Notes

  1. ^ The rankings of November 2025 were used for seeding for the final draw.[4]

Standings

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Argentina 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to knockout stage
2  Algeria 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Austria 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible knockout stage based on ranking
4  Jordan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: June 16, 2026. Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

In the round of 32:[2]

Matches

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All times listed are local.[1]

Argentina vs Algeria

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Argentina has faced Algeria previously only once, a 4–3 friendly win in 2007.[5]

Argentina Match 19 Algeria
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Austria vs Jordan

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The two sides have never met before.

Austria Match 20 Jordan
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Argentina vs Austria

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The teams have met on three occasions, all of them friendlies, with the most recent being a 1–1 draw in 1990.[6]

Argentina Match 43 Austria
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Jordan vs Algeria

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The teams have previously faced each other three times, most recently in 2004, a 1–1 draw in a friendly.[7]

Jordan Match 44 Algeria
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Algeria vs Austria

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The teams have met once before, in Austria's 2–0 group stage victory at the 1982 FIFA World Cup.[8]

Algeria Match 69 Austria
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Jordan vs Argentina

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The two teams have never met before.

Jordan Match 70 Argentina
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Discipline

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The team conduct ("fair play") score will be used as a tiebreaker if the head-to-head and overall records of teams are tied. It will also be used as a tiebreaker for the third-place ranking between groups if the overall records of teams are tied. The score will be calculated based on yellow and red cards received by players and team officials in all group matches as follows:[2]

  • yellow card: −1 point;
  • indirect red card (second yellow card): −3 points;
  • direct red card: −4 points;
  • yellow card and direct red card: −5 points;

Only one of the above deductions can be applied to a player or team official in a single match.

Team Match 1 Match 2 Match 3 Score
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Red card
 Argentina 0
 Algeria 0
 Austria 0
 Jordan 0

References

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  1. ^ a b "FIFA World Cup 26 – Match Schedule" (PDF). FIFA. February 4, 2024. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "FIFA World Cup 2026 Regulations" (PDF). FIFA. May 2025. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 23, 2025. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  3. ^ "FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking". FIFA. November 19, 2025. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
  4. ^ "Draw Procedures for the FIFA World Cup 2026" (PDF). FIFA. November 25, 2025. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
  5. ^ "Argentina national football team: record v Algeria". 11v11.com. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  6. ^ "Argentina national football team: record v Austria". 11v11.com. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  7. ^ "Jordan national football team: record v Algeria". 11v11.com. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  8. ^ "Algeria vs. Austria Head-to-Head in the World Cups". thesoccerworldcups.com. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
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