Group J — FIFA World Cup 2026

Group J brings together the defending champions and one of the tournament's most open top halves. Argentina, ranked 3rd globally and our model's third favourite, look to defend their title with an experienced squad. Austria and Algeria are both capable of causing problems, while Jordan make their World Cup debut.

Fixtures & Results

All times UTC

Wednesday 17 June

01:00 UTC

Argentina

3–0FT

Algeria

Analysis →04:00 UTC

Austria

3–1FT

Jordan

Analysis →

Monday 22 June

17:00 UTC

Argentina

2–0FT

Austria

Analysis →

Tuesday 23 June

03:00 UTC

Jordan

1–2FT

Algeria

Analysis →

Sunday 28 June

02:00 UTC

Algeria

3–3FT

Austria

Analysis →02:00 UTC

Jordan

1–3FT

Argentina

Analysis →

Thursday 2 July

19:00 UTC

Spain

3–0FT

Austria

Analysis →

Friday 3 July

03:00 UTC

Switzerland

2–0FT

Algeria

Analysis →22:00 UTC

Argentina

v

Cape Verde

Analysis →

Tuesday 7 July

16:00 UTC

Argentina

3–2FT

Egypt

Analysis →

Sunday 12 July

01:00 UTC

Argentina

1

1.72

X

3.57

2

6.08

Switzerland

Analysis →

Wednesday 15 July

19:00 UTC

England

1–2FT

Argentina

Analysis →

Sunday 19 July

19:00 UTC

Spain

v

Argentina

Analysis →

Group J Standings

?	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Argentina	3	3	0	0	8	1	+7	9	WWWWW
2	Austria	3	1	1	1	6	6	0	4	LDLW
3	Algeria	3	1	1	1	5	7	-2	4	LDWL
4	Jordan	3	0	0	3	3	8	-5	0	LLL

Group Insights

Pre-Tournament Outlook ?

Team Qualify SF Win

Argentina

97% 42.1% 15.4%

Algeria

75% 5.3% 0.4%

Austria

73% 4.7% 0.6%

Jordan

38% 0.2% 0.0%

Pre-Tournament Performance ?

Argentina

WWWWW

Algeria

LWDWW

Austria

WDWWW

Jordan

LDDLL

Prior WC Performance ?

TeamPlayedWin Rate

Argentina

8853%

Algeria

1323%

Austria

2941%

Jordan

–Debut

Betting Insights

Player Stats

⚽ Top Scorers

Player	Team	Goals
L. Messi	Argentina	8

🎯 Top Assists

Player	Team	Assists
L. Messi	Argentina	4

🟨 Most Booked

Player	Team	YC
S. Posch	Austria	2