In this group, reigning world champions Argentina will look to defend their crown with Lionel Messi appearing in his historic sixth World Cup. A fierce battle for second place is expected between a competitive Austria generation and a returning Algeria team, while debutants Jordan complete the section as the ultimate underdogs.
Below is a detailed breakdown of the fixtures, the squads confirmed so far, and the latest updated projections from the betting market.
🗓️ Fixtures, Dates, UK Kick-Off Times and Stadiums
All match times have been converted to UK time (BST):
- 17 June 2026, 02:00 BST: Argentina vs Algeria – Kansas City (United States).
- 17 June 2026, 05:00 BST: Austria vs Jordan – San Francisco (United States).
- 22 June 2026, 18:00 BST: Argentina vs Austria – Dallas (United States).
- 23 June 2026, 04:00 BST: Jordan vs Algeria – San Francisco (United States).
- 28 June 2026, 03:00 BST: Jordan vs Argentina – Dallas (United States).
- 28 June 2026, 03:00 BST: Algeria vs Austria – Kansas City (United States).
📋 Official Squad Lists
Argentina, Austria, and Algeria have locked in their final 26-man squads for the tournament. Jordan are currently listed with their broader provisional selection:
🇦🇷 Argentina (26-man Squad)
Lionel Scaloni maintains the core that won the title in 2022, though notable names like Franco Armani, Paulo Dybala, and Angel Di Maria miss out. Messi anchors the line, supported by a world-class generation entering their physical peak.
- Goalkeepers: Emiliano Martinez, Geronimo Rulli, Juan Musso.
- Defenders: Nahuel Molina, Gonzalo Montiel, Cristian Romero, Leonardo Balerdi, Nicolas Otamendi, Lisandro Martinez, Nicolas Tagliafico, Facundo Medina.
- Midfielders: Leandro Paredes, Alexis Mac Allister, Rodrigo De Paul, Giovani Lo Celso, Exequiel Palacios, Enzo Fernandez, Valentin Barco.
- Forwards: Lionel Messi, Julian Alvarez, Lautaro Martinez, Thiago Almada, Nicolas Paz, Nicolas Gonzalez, Giuliano Simeone, Jose Manuel Lopez.
🇦🇹 Austria (26-man Squad)
Ralf Rangnick guides a highly ambitious team back to the world stage after 28 years. David Alaba acts as the defensive benchmark, while dual-national starlets Carney Chukwuemeka and Paul Wanner add elite youth prospects after choosing Austria over England and Germany.
- Goalkeepers: Patrick Pentz, Alexander Schlager, Florian Wiegele.
- Defenders: David Affengruber, David Alaba, Kevin Danso, Marco Friedl, Philipp Lienhart, Phillipp Mwene, Stefan Posch, Alexander Prass, Michael Svoboda.
- Midfielders: Christoph Baumgartner, Carney Chukwuemeka, Florian Grillitsch, Konrad Laimer, Marcel Sabitzer, Xaver Schlager, Romano Schmid, Alessandro Schopf, Nicolas Seiwald, Paul Wanner, Patrick Wimmer.
- Forwards: Marko Arnautovic, Michael Gregoritsch, Sasa Kalajdzic.
🇩🇿 Algeria (26-man Squad)
Vladimir Petkovic brings a technically gifted side back to the finals after missing the last two editions. Riyad Mahrez remains the premium attacking threat, while the squad features a historical curiosity with goalkeeper Luca Zidane, son of Zinedine Zidane, making the cut.
- Goalkeepers: Oussama Benbot, Melvin Mastil, Luca Zidane.
- Defenders: Achref Abada, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Zineddine Belaid, Rafik Belghali, Ramy Bensebaini, Samir Chergui, Jaouen Hadjam, Aissa Mandi, Mohamed Tougai.
- Midfielders: Houssem Aouar, Nabil Bentaleb, Hicham Boudaoui, Fares Chaibi, Ibrahim Maza, Yacine Titraoui, Ramiz Zerrouki.
- Forwards: Mohamed Amoura, Nadhir Benbouali, Adil Boulbina, Fares Ghedjemis, Amine Gouiri, Riyad Mahrez, Anis Hadj Moussa.
🇯🇴 Jordan (Provisional 30-man Squad)
Jamal Sellami aims for an unprecedented run for the tournament debutants. Tactical hopes are heavily pinned on Montpellier forward Mousa Al Tamari, the chief architect behind their historic qualification campaign.
- Goalkeepers: Yazid Abulaila, Abdallah Al Fakhouri, Ahmad Al Juaidi, Nour Bani Attiah.
- Defenders: Mohammad Abualnadi, Yousef Abu Al Jazar, Husam Abu Dahab, Mohammad Abu Hashish, Mohannad Abu Taha, Yazan Al Arab, Saed Al Rosan, Ahmad Assaf, Anas Badawi, Abdallah Nasib, Ehsan Haddad, Saleem Obaid, Mohammad Taha.
- Midfielders: Mohammad Al Dawoud, Nizar Al Rashdan, Noor Al Rawabdeh, Rajaei Ayed, Amer Jamous, Yousef Qashi, Ibrahim Sadeh.
- Forwards: Mohammad Abu Zraiq, Mousa Al Tamari, Ali Azaizeh, Odeh Fakhoury, Ali Olwan, Ibrahim Sabra.
💰 Team Outright Odds
The technical gap in this group is reflected in Argentina’s massive favouritism, while Austria and Algeria stand out as the primary contenders for the second qualification spot.
To Win Group J
- Argentina: 33/100
- Austria: 9/2
- Algeria: 11/2
- Jordan: 40/1
To Qualify from the Group Stage
- Argentina: 1/20
- Austria: 4/5
- Algeria: 11/10
- Jordan: 15/2
To Reach the Round of 16
- Argentina: 2/5
- Austria: 5/2
- Algeria: 11/4
- Jordan: 16/1
To Reach the Quarter-Finals
- Argentina: 1/1 (Evens)
- Austria: 7/1
- Algeria: 9/1
- Jordan: 50/1
To Reach the Semi-Finals
- Argentina: 9/4
- Austria: 20/1
- Algeria: 28/1
- Jordan: 150/1
To Reach the Final
- Argentina: 4/1
- Austria: 50/1
- Algeria: 100/1
- Jordan: 500/1
To Win the World Cup
- Argentina: 8/1
- Austria: 150/1
- Algeria: 400/1
- Jordan: 2500/1
⚽ Match Betting Odds (1X2)
- Argentina (21/50) vs Algeria (6/1) | Draw: 7/2
- Austria (33/100) vs Jordan (7/1) | Draw: 9/2
- Argentina (33/50) vs Austria (4/1) | Draw: 27/10
- Jordan (4/1) vs Algeria (13/20) | Draw: 27/10
- Jordan (11/1) vs Argentina (4/25) | Draw: 6/1
- Algeria (5/2) vs Austria (23/20) | Draw: 11/5
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⭐ Individual Player Odds: Top Scorer, Golden Ball and Awards
As reigning world champions, Argentina dominate almost every single individual awards market. Lionel Messi and Emiliano Martínez are massive favourites, but Austrian and Algerian names also feature for those looking for outside value.
To Win the Golden Boot (Top Scorer)
- Lionel Messi (Argentina): 12/1
- Lautaro Martínez (Argentina): 25/1
- Julián Álvarez (Argentina): 33/1
- Marko Arnautovic (Austria): 150/1
- Riyad Mahrez (Algeria): 150/1
- Mohamed Amoura (Algeria): 300/1
To Win the Golden Ball (Best Player)
- Lionel Messi (Argentina): 10/1
- Julián Álvarez (Argentina): 40/1
- Lautaro Martínez (Argentina): 50/1
- Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina): 100/1
- Enzo Fernández (Argentina): 100/1
- Riyad Mahrez (Algeria): 150/1
- David Alaba (Austria): 200/1
- Marcel Sabitzer (Austria): 200/1
To Be the Top Assist Provider
- Lionel Messi (Argentina): 12/1
- Julián Álvarez (Argentina): 40/1
(In goal, Argentinian shot-stopper Emiliano Martínez is the absolute favourite to win the Golden Glove once again, priced at 4/1, while Austria’s Alexander Schlager sits at 150/1. Algeria’s Ibrahim Maza features in the betting at 80/1 to win the Best Young Player award, while odds for Argentina’s Nico Paz remain to be confirmed following the late omission of Franco Mastantuono).
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