Group J of the 2026 FIFA World Cup features Argentina, Algeria, Austria, and Jordan. FIFA’s final draw confirmed the group line-up, and the tournament’s expanded format sends the top two teams and the eight best third-placed sides into the Round of 32. Here’s the full rundown of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group J, including the teams, current standings, match schedule, and updated squads.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup Group J fixtures are set across Kansas City, Dallas, and the San Francisco Bay Area, with the group-stage games scheduled for 16 June, 22 June, and 27 June 2026. FIFA’s fixture and match-preview pages confirm the pairings and venues for all six group matches.
Squad news is already taking shape. Argentina have announced a 26-man squad led by Lionel Scaloni and headlined by Lionel Messi. Algeria’s FIFA coverage points to Vladimir Petković’s side, and key names such as Riyad Mahrez and Mohamed Amoura.
Austria has named a 26-man squad under Ralf Rangnick with David Alaba among the leaders; and Jordan has a preliminary 30-man squad led by Jamal Sellami, with Mousa Al Tamari among the standout names.
Get everything you need to know about the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group J here — participating teams, squads, fixtures, standings, and key players.
2026 FIFA World Cup Group J Information
Group J Teams Overview
- Argentina
- Algeria
- Austria
- Jordan
(Replace with official teams after the World Cup 2026 draw is completed.)
2026 FIFA World Cup Group J Squads
Here are the FIFA World Cup 2026 Squads for Group J
Argentina National Soccer Team
- Confederation: CONMEBOL
- Method of Qualification: CONMEBOL round robin winner
- Head Coach: Lionel Scaloni
- Captain: Lionel Messi
- Home Stadium: Estadio Monumental (Buenos Aires)
- FIFA Ranking: 3rd (as of May 31, 2026)
Argentina 2026 FIFA World Cup Squad
Argentina enter as defending champions (2022 winners) with Messi still leading.
- Goalkeepers: Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa), Geronimo Rulli (Marseille), Juan Musso (Atletico Madrid),
- Defenders: Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate), Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid), Lisandro Martinez (Manchester United), Nicolas Otamendi (Benfica), Leonardo Balerdi (Marseille), Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur), Facundo Medina (Marseille), Nicolas Tagliafico (Lyon).
- Midfielders: Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors), Rodrigo de Paul (Inter Miami), Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen), Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea), Alex Mac Allister (Liverpool), Giovani Lo Celso (Real Betis), Valentin Barco (Strasbourg).
- Forwards: Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), Nicolas Paz (Como), Thiago Almada (Atletico Madrid), Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid), Lautaro Martinez (Inter), Jose Manuel Lopez (Palmeiras), Julian Alvarez (Atletico Madrid), Nico Gonzalez (Atletico Madrid).
Algeria National Soccer Team
- Confederation: CAF
- Method of Qualification: CAF Group G winner
- Head Coach: Vladimir Petković
- Captain: Riyad Mahrez
- Home Stadium: Stade Mustapha Tchaker (Blida) / Stade 5 Juillet (Algiers)
- FIFA Ranking: 28th (as of May 31, 2026)
Algeria 2026 FIFA World Cup Squad
Algeria rely on Mahrez and Bennacer, aiming to surpass their 2014 Round of 16 best.
- Goalkeepers: Anthony Mandrea (Caen), Luca Zidane (Granada), Melvin Mastil (Stade Nyonnais), Kilian Belazzoug (Rennes B)
- Defenders: Aïssa Mandi (Lille), Ramy Bensebaini (Borussia Dortmund), Rayan Aït-Nouri (Manchester City), Rafik Belghali (Hellas Verona), Zineddine Belaïd (JS Kabylie), Achref Abada (USM Alger), Mehdi Dorval (Bari), Sohaib Naïr (Guingamp)
- Midfielders: Ramiz Zerrouki (Feyenoord), Hicham Boudaoui (Nice), Farès Chaïbi (Eintracht Frankfurt), Houssem Aouar (Al-Ittihad), Ibrahim Maza (Bayer Leverkusen), Yacine Titraoui (Charleroi), Adil Aouchiche (Schalke 04)
- Forwards: Riyad Mahrez (captain, Al-Ahli), Mohamed Amoura (VfL Wolfsburg), Amine Gouiri (Marseille), Anis Hadj Moussa (Feyenoord), Adil Boulbina (Al-Duhail), Amin Chiakha (Rosenborg), Nadhir Benbouali (Győr), Farès Ghedjemis (Frosinone)
Austria National Soccer Team
- Confederation: UEFA
- Method of Qualification: UEFA Group H winner
- Head Coach: Ralf Rangnick
- Captain: David Alaba
- Home Stadium: Ernst Happel Stadion (Vienna) / Ullevaal Stadion for qualifiers
- FIFA Ranking: 24th (as of May 31, 2026)
Austria 2026 FIFA World Cup Squad
Austria return to the World Cup after 28 years, transformed under Rangnick’s pressing style.
- Goalkeepers: Alexander Schlager (Red Bull Salzburg), Florian Wiegele (Viktoria Plzeň), Patrick Pentz (Brøndby)
- Defenders: David Affengruber (Elche), Kevin Danso (Tottenham Hotspur), Stefan Posch (Mainz 05), David Alaba (Real Madrid, captain), Philipp Lienhart (SC Freiburg), Phillipp Mwene (Mainz 05), Alexander Prass (TSG Hoffenheim), Marco Friedl (Werder Bremen), Michael Svoboda (Venezia)
- Midfielders: Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig), Nicolas Seiwald (RB Leipzig), Marcel Sabitzer (Borussia Dortmund), Florian Grillitsch (Braga), Carney Chukwuemeka (Borussia Dortmund), Romano Schmid (Werder Bremen), Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig), Konrad Laimer (Bayern Munich), Patrick Wimmer (VfL Wolfsburg), Paul Wanner (PSV Eindhoven), Alessandro Schöpf (Wolfsberger AC)
- Forwards: Marko Arnautović (Red Star Belgrade), Michael Gregoritsch (FC Augsburg), Saša Kalajdžić (LASK)
Jordan National Soccer Team
- Confederation: AFC
- Method of Qualification: AFC third round Group B runner-up
- Head Coach: Jamal Sellami
- Captain: Ihsan Haddad
- Home Stadium: Amman International Stadium / King Abdullah II Stadium
- FIFA Ranking: 63th (as of May 31, 2026)
Jordan 2026 FIFA World Cup Squad
Jordan is a debutant, making history with their first-ever qualification.
- Goalkeepers: Yazeed Abulaila (Al-Hussein), Nour Bani Attiah (Al-Faisaly), Abdallah Al-Fakhouri (Al-Wehdat), Ahmad Al-Juaidi (Shabab Al-Ordon)
- Defenders: Salim Obaid (Al-Hussein), Ihsan Haddad (Al-Hussein, captain), Abdallah Nasib (Al-Zawraa), Yazan Al-Arab (FC Seoul), Saed Al-Rosan (Al-Hussein), Anas Badawi (Al-Faisaly), Ahmad Assaf (Al-Hussein), Husam Abu Dahab (Al-Faisaly), Mo Abualnadi (Selangor)
- Midfielders: Mohammad Al-Dawoud (Al-Wehdat), Rajaei Ayed (Al-Hussein), Mohammad Abu Hashish (Al-Karma), Noor Al-Rawabdeh (Selangor), Nizar Al-Rashdan (Qatar SC), Ibrahim Sadeh (Al-Karma), Amer Jamous (Al-Zawraa), Mohannad Abu Taha (Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya), Yousef Qashi (Al-Hussein), Mohammad Taha (Al-Hussein)
- Forwards: Mahmoud Al-Mardi (Al-Hussein), Musa Al-Taamari (Rennes), Mohammad Abu Zrayq (Raja Casablanca), Ali Olwan (Al-Sailiya), Ali Azaizeh (Al-Shabab), Odeh Al-Fakhouri (Pyramids), Ibrahim Sabra (Lokomotiva Zagreb)
Group J Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 6 |
| 2 | 🇦🇹 Austria | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | 🇩🇿 Algeria | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 |
| 4 | 🇯🇴 Jordan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 0 |
->> FIFA World Cup 2026 Standings Table
2026 FIFA World Cup Group J Schedule and Results
Full article ➤ The Group stage fixtures of the FIFA World Cup and the full match schedule in Canada.
Here are the results of all matches played by the Group J teams in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
List of All Stadiums ➤ 2026 FIFA World Cup Stadiums List
| Date | Match | Score | Match Number | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 June 20:00 UTC−5 | Argentina vs Algeria | 3-0 | Match 19 | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City |
| 16 June 21:00 UTC−7 | Austria vs Jordan | 3-1 | Match 20 | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara |
| 22 June 12:00 UTC−5 | Argentina vs Austria | 2–0 | Match 43 | AT&T Stadium, Arlington |
| 22 June 20:00 UTC−7 | Jordan vs Algeria | 1–2 | Match 44 | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara |
| 27 June 21:00 UTC−5 | Algeria vs Austria | – | Match 69 | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City |
| 27 June 21:00 UTC−5 | Jordan vs Argentina | – | Match 70 | AT&T Stadium, Arlington |
FIFA’s official match previews and fixtures confirm these 2026 FIFA World Cup Group J pairings, match numbers, and venues, including Argentina v Algeria in Kansas City, Austria v Jordan in the San Francisco Bay Area, Argentina v Austria in Dallas, Jordan v Algeria in the San Francisco Bay Area, Algeria v Austria in Kansas City, and Jordan v Argentina in Dallas.
Key Players of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group J
- Argentina: Lionel Messi, Emiliano Martínez, Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernández, Julián Álvarez.
- Algeria: Riyad Mahrez, Mohamed Amoura, Amine Gouiri, Houssem Aouar.
- Austria: David Alaba, Marko Arnautović, Sasa Kalajdzic.
- Jordan: Mousa Al Tamari, Ehsan Haddad.
