WC 2026 - Group Stage

Group J at WC 2026

Teams, Schedule, Standings and Predictions

Argentina

Austria

Jordan Algeria

Matches

Top Ranked

3th

Favorite

1.28

WC 2026 is the biggest edition yet, with 48 teams competing across the United States, Mexico and Canada. The tournament features 12 groups of four, where the top 2 from each group and the 8 best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32. A total of 104 matches will be played across 16 venues from 11 June to 19 July 2026.

Group J brings together Argentina, Austria, Jordan and Algeria.

On this page

Standings and Table
Odds, Predictions and Betting Tips
Group J Teams
Schedule, Fixtures and Match Dates
Stadiums and Venues
Potential Round of 32 Matchups
Last 5 Games
Head-to-Head History
FAQ

Group J WC 2026 Standings and Table

Pos	Team	Ranking	Win Group	To Qualify	Squad Value	Projection
1	Argentina	3th	1.28	1.02	761M EUR	Advance
2	Austria	24th	5.50	1.20	263M EUR	Advance
3	Algeria	28th	9.00	1.55	228M EUR	Best 3rd?
4	Jordan	45th	40.00	4.25	15.98M EUR	Eliminated

Please note: displayed odds may have changed since publication and are subject to updates.

Group J Odds, Predictions and Betting Tips

Group J - Group Winner Odds

Team	Odds
Argentina	1.30
Austria	4.75
Algeria	7.00
Jordan	40.00

Top scorer pick from this group: Lionel Messi @ 13.00 (Tournament Top Goalscorer market).

Odds snapshot: 3 June 2026 - Napoleon Sports. Odds subject to change. 21+. T&Cs apply.

This is a highly unbalanced group with Argentina as a clear favorite. Algeria and Austria are competitive European and African teams, while Jordan is a significant underdog.

Team	Win Group	Top 2	Top 3	To Qualify	Finish Bottom
Argentina	1.28	1.07	1.01	1.02	40
Austria	5.50	1.55	1.10	1.20	7.7
Algeria	9.00	2.60	1.25	1.55	4.50
Jordan	40.00	8.00	2.75	4.25	1.40

Group J Winner Market

Who will win Group J?

Argentina

1.28

Austria

5.50

Algeria

9.00

Jordan

40.00

View all Group J odds →

Odds subject to change. 21+. T&Cs apply.

Betting Tips for Group J

Top bet types for this group: Group Winner: Argentina; Argentina to score over 2.5 goals in group stage matches; Match Winner: Argentina vs Jordan. Use the BetBuilder to combine multiple markets into a single bet.

Group J - WC 2026 Teams

Argentina - Overview and Odds

World Ranking

3th

Squad Value

761M EUR

Coach

Lionel Sebastián Scaloni (Argentine)

Win Group Odds

1.28

Qualified via CONMEBOL Qualifiers (1st, 12-2-4, 38 pts).

Austria - Overview and Odds

World Ranking

24th

Squad Value

263M EUR

Coach

Ralf Rangnick (German)

Win Group Odds

5.50

Qualified via UEFA Group H (1st, 6-1-1, 19 pts).

Algeria - Overview and Odds

World Ranking

28th

Squad Value

228M EUR

Coach

Vladimir Petković (Bosnian; Swiss; Croatian)

Win Group Odds

9.00

Qualified via CAF Group G (1st, 8-1-1, 25 pts).

Jordan - Overview and Odds

World Ranking

45th

Squad Value

15.98M EUR

Coach

Jamal Sellami (Moroccan)

Win Group Odds

40.00

Qualified via AFC Third Round Group B (2nd, 4-4-0, 16 pts).

Group J Schedule, Fixtures and Match Dates

Round 1 - 17 June 2026

Argentina vs Algeria

Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City

1: 1.43X: 4.402: 8.30

CEST 03:00 EEST 04:00 BRT 22:00

Austria vs Jordan

San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, San Francisco Bay Area

1: 1.50X: 5.102: 8.10

CEST 06:00 EEST 07:00 BRT 01:00

Round 2 - 22 June 2026

Argentina vs Austria

Dallas Stadium, Dallas

12:00 CDT

CEST 19:00 EEST 20:00 BRT 14:00

Jordan vs Algeria

San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, San Francisco Bay Area

20:00 PDT

CEST 05:00 EEST 06:00 BRT 00:00

Round 3 - 28 June 2026

Algeria vs Austria

Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City

21:00 CDT

CEST 04:00 EEST 05:00 BRT 23:00

Jordan vs Argentina

Dallas Stadium, Dallas

21:00 CDT

CEST 04:00 EEST 05:00 BRT 23:00

Stadiums and Venues for Group J

Stadium	City	Matches
Kansas City Stadium	Kansas City	2
San Francisco Bay Area Stadium	San Francisco Bay Area	2
Dallas Stadium	Dallas	2

Potential Round of 32 Matchups for Group J

Group J Winner

vs Runner-up Group H (Miami)

Group J Runner-up

vs Winner Group H (Los Angeles)

Last 5 Games for Group J Teams

Argentina - Last 5 Games

Date	Opponent	Result	Competition
2026-05-30	Chile	3-0	Friendly
2026-03-25	Bolivia	2-1	Friendly
2026-03-21	Colombia	1-0	Friendly
2025-11-18	Brazil	1-0	CONMEBOL Qualifiers
2025-11-13	Uruguay	2-0	CONMEBOL Qualifiers

Algeria - Last 5 Games

Date	Opponent	Result	Competition
2026-05-31	Egypt	0-1	Friendly
2026-05-26	Morocco	1-1	Friendly
2026-03-26	Burkina Faso	2-0	Friendly
2026-03-21	Nigeria	1-2	Friendly
2025-11-18	Uganda	3-0	CAF Qualifiers

Austria - Last 5 Games

Date	Opponent	Result	Competition
2026-06-01	Hungary	1-1	Friendly
2026-05-29	Switzerland	0-2	Friendly
2026-03-31	Slovakia	2-0	European Qualifiers
2026-03-26	Montenegro	3-1	European Qualifiers
2025-11-18	Sweden	2-1	European Qualifiers

Jordan - Last 5 Games

Date	Opponent	Result	Competition
2026-05-29	Lebanon	2-0	Friendly
2026-05-25	Iraq	1-1	Friendly
2026-03-25	Syria	3-1	Friendly
2026-03-20	Palestine	2-0	Friendly
2025-11-19	Saudi Arabia	0-2	AFC Qualifiers

Head-to-Head History: Group J

Matchup	Record	Notable
Argentina vs Algeria	1-0-0	Argentina won a thrilling 4-3 friendly in 2007 with Messi scoring twice.
Argentina vs Austria	1-1-0	The 1980 friendly saw a young Maradona score a hat-trick in Argentina's 5-1 vict
Argentina vs Jordan	0-0-0	These teams have no recorded prior encounters.
Algeria vs Austria	0-0-1	Austria defeated Algeria 2-0 in the 1982 World Cup group stage.
Algeria vs Jordan	0-0-0	These teams have no recorded prior encounters.
Austria vs Jordan	0-0-0	These teams have no recorded prior encounters.

FAQ about Group J at WC 2026

Which teams are in Group J?

Group J consists of Argentina, Austria, Jordan and Algeria.

Who will win Group J?

Argentina is the clear favorite due to their superior squad depth, individual talent, and recent success as the tournament champions. Their Transfermarkt value significantly surpasses the other teams.