World Cup 2026 Group J: Argentina, Austria, Algeria and Jordan Odds

Get 2026 World Cup Group J schedules in NY time, full rosters, and American odds for Argentina, Austria, Algeria & Jordan.

Group J is dominated by the reigning world champions. Lionel Scaloni’s Argentina arrives to defend the title with Messi in his sixth World Cup – a feat that very few players have achieved in history. The fight for the second spot promises to be intense: Austria returns to the World Cup after a 28-year absence with a surprisingly competitive team under Ralf Rangnick, while Algeria returns to the competition after missing out in 2018 and 2022, led by Riyad Mahrez. Jordan, making their absolute debut, completes the group as the massive underdog.

⏱️ Note: All match times are listed in New York time (ET).

Match Schedule

Squad Rosters

🇦🇷 Argentina

Scaloni kept the 2022 championship spine but promoted significant renewals: Franco Armani, Paulo Dybala, and Angel Di Maria were left out. Messi leads the group toward his sixth World Cup, surrounded by a talented generation that has matured alongside him.

• 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

Ralf Rangnick manages a team that returns to the World Cup with real ambition. David Alaba is the defensive benchmark, but a curious detail stands out: young prospects Carney Chukwuemeka and Paul Wanner chose to represent Austria over England and Germany, respectively – a choice that speaks volumes about the Austrian project.

• 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

Vladimir Petkovic brings back to the World Cup a squad with genuine talent and a desire to make up for the absences in 2018 and 2022. Captain Riyad Mahrez is the most dangerous name, but the list holds a historical curiosity: called-up goalkeeper Luca Zidane is the son of the legendary Zinedine Zidane.

• 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 (Preliminary Squad)

Making their absolute World Cup debut, Jamal Sellami’s team seeks one of the biggest upsets in the tournament’s history. The main offensive threat is Montpellier’s Mousa Al Tamari – the star responsible for getting the country this far.

• 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.

📈 Group J Futures Odds

Argentina is the overwhelming favorite of the group and one of the main contenders for the title. For the second spot, the market gives a slight edge to Austria over Algeria.

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Reviewed by Lucas Portela, Oddsmaker • Updated May 14, 2026

🎲 Match Odds

June 16

• Argentina vs Algeria(9:00 PM • Kansas City)
  • Argentina: -238
  • Draw: +350
  • Algeria: +600

June 17

• Austria vs Jordan(12:00 AM • San Francisco)
  • Austria: -303
  • Draw: +450
  • Jordan: +700

June 22

• Argentina vs Austria(1:00 PM • Dallas)
  • Argentina: -151
  • Draw: +270
  • Austria: +400
• Jordan vs Algeria(11:00 PM • San Francisco)
  • Jordan: +400
  • Draw: +270
  • Algeria: -154

June 27

• Jordan vs Argentina(10:00 PM • Dallas)
  • Jordan: +1100
  • Draw: +600
  • Argentina: -625
• Algeria vs Austria(10:00 PM • Kansas City)
  • Algeria: +250
  • Draw: +220
  • Austria: +115

🏅 Individual Player Odds

Golden Boot (Top Scorer)

• Lionel Messi (Argentina) +1200
• Lautaro Martinez (Argentina) +2500
• Julian Alvarez (Argentina) +3300
• Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) +15000
• Marko Arnautovic (Austria) +15000
• Mohamed Amoura (Algeria) +30000

Golden Ball (Best Player)

• Lionel Messi (Argentina) +1000
• Julian Alvarez (Argentina) +4000
• Lautaro Martinez (Argentina) +5000
• Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) +10000
• Enzo Fernandez (Argentina) +10000
• Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) +15000
• David Alaba (Austria) +20000
• Marcel Sabitzer (Austria) +20000

Most Assists

• Lionel Messi (Argentina) +1200
• Julian Alvarez (Argentina) +4000

Golden Glove (Best Goalkeeper)

• Emiliano “Dibu” Martinez (Argentina) +400 (Overall tournament favorite for the award)
• Alexander Schlager (Austria) +15000

Best Young Player

• Ibrahim Maza (Algeria) +8000
• Nico Paz (Argentina) +1000

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