US EditionArgentina Coach Vows to Repeat Winning Formula After World Cup Group Draw
Group J features reigning champions Argentina, Algeria, Austria, and debutants Jordan, with matches at Arrowhead and AT&T Stadiums in June 2026 during the expanded 48-team tournament.
- Following Friday's draw in Washington, FIFA placed Argentina, Algeria, Austria and Jordan into Group J, with the group-stage fixtures published for next year.
- Because the 2026 World Cup expanded to 48 teams, the tournament added four groups and Austria qualified via UEFA Group H while Jordan advanced through AFC third-round qualification.
- Argentina, the reigning champions, are led by Lionel Scaloni with Lionel Messi as their marquee player, while Algeria qualified topping CAF Group G under coach Vladimir Petkovic and captain Riyad Mahrez for their fifth World Cup appearance.
- The draw places Group J's winner to face Group H's runner-up in the knockout stage bracket, while 495 mathematical combinations complicate third-place qualifiers with 330 combinations involving Group J.
- Eleven of the 16 World Cup venues are in the United States, and teams will learn full match venues and kick-off times on Saturday, a day after the draw.
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Washington. Argentina will be measured to Austria, Algeria and Jordan in Group J of the 2026 North American World Cup, at the beginning of defending the title achieved in Qatar under the guidance of Lionel Messi.The draw of the contest, organized by the United States, Mexico and Canada, gave the Albiceleste a relatively accessible group phase, consolidating its status as one of the great favorites to revalidate the title.The venues of the Argent…
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einnews.comArgentina coach vows to repeat winning formula after World Cup group draw
BUENOS AIRES, Dec 5 : Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said the world champions will stick to the same winning formula that delivered glory at the Qatar 2022 World Cup after on Friday finding out their group opponents for next year's global tournament.The Albiceleste were drawn with Algeria, Austria and Jordan
By Débora Rey, Buenos Aires (AP) — In their quest to defend their title, world champions Argentina received a stroke of luck with a group that, based on the opponents' credentials, they shouldn't have any trouble getting through. La Albiceleste will face Algeria, Austria, and debutant Jordan in Group J, as determined by the draw for the first round of the upcoming World Cup this Friday in Washington. “Nothing is easy, but these are three beatabl…
FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Roundup: Messi’s Argentina To Begin Title Defence Against Algeria
Argentina begin their FIFA World Cup defence in Group J against Algeria, Austria and debutants Jordan, as a star-studded draw in Washington, D.C., mapped out the expanded 48-team tournament
The selection of Argentina, the current world champion and two-time champion of America, will begin the next World Cup against Algeria, Austria and Jordan. While the group drawn this Friday promises to be accessible to the team led by Lionel Messi, as for most group heads, the crossing of tens of thousands augurs for greater tension: it could be with Spain or Uruguay.
Argentina, Algeria and Jordan – Legend Andi Herzog speaks on the margins of the "crowning draw party" of a "interesting" World Cup group for the ÖFB team. "There is nothing better than playing against the defending champion with Lionel Messi. Also for the Austrian fan an absolute treat", he says in the talk with "sportkrone.at" boss Michael Fally.
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