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FIFA World Cup 2026

Argentina

Group J · #1 · 6 pts

Already through to the Round of 32 — qualified regardless of this result.

Argentina are 3-time world champions, competing at the FIFA World Cup 2026 for the 19th time. In Group J, they are currently 1st with 6 points from 2 matches (2W–0D–0L, GD +5).

World Cup history

19WC appearances
3Titles
🏆Best finish

Champion (1978, 1986, 2022) · CONMEBOL

FIFA ranking: #1

Tournament Stats

W-D-L2–0–0
Goals F-A5:0
xG per game2.06
Avg possession51%
Shots/game11
Pass acc.89.5%

Goal timing & shape

ScoredConceded
0-15'0/0
16-30'1/0
31-45'1/0
46-60'1/0
61-75'0/0
76-90'2/0
Formations4-4-2 ×2
2Clean sheets
3-0Biggest win
2Win streak
0/1Penalties

Tournament Scorers

  • L. Messi⚽ 6

Form

WW

Fixtures & results

FTvsAlgeria flagAlgeria3–0WFTvsAustria flagAustria2–0W28 Jun, 02:00 UTC@Jordan flagJordan–›

Group J

TeamPGDPts
1Argentina flagArgentina2+56
2Austria flagAustria203
3Algeria flagAlgeria2-23
4Jordan flagJordan2-30

Top scorers

L. MessiL. Messi3 goals

Squad

Goalkeepers

J. MussoJ. Musso1
G. RulliG. Rulli12
E. MartínezE. Martínez6.823

Defenders

N. TagliaficoN. Tagliafico6.93
G. MontielG. Montiel6.94
Lisandro MartínezLisandro Martínez7.16
C. RomeroC. Romero7.313
N. OtamendiN. Otamendi6.819
F. MedinaF. Medina⛰17.025
N. MolinaN. Molina6.926

Midfielders

M. SenesiM. Senesi2
L. ParedesL. Paredes6.95
R. De PaulR. De Paul⛰17.27
V. BarcoV. Barco8
G. Lo CelsoG. Lo Celso11
E. PalaciosE. Palacios14
T. AlmadaT. Almada6.916
G. SimeoneG. Simeone17
A. Mac AllisterA. Mac Allister6.620
E. FernándezE. Fernández7.324

Forwards

J. ÁlvarezJ. Álvarez6.39
L. MessiL. Messi⚽59.710
N. GonzálezN. González⛰16.915
N. PazN. Paz6.718
J. LópezJ. López21
Lautaro MartínezLautaro Martínez6.822

Group rivals

Austria flagAustria›
Algeria flagAlgeria›
Jordan flagJordan›

Head-to-head record

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