World Cup 2026 Group J: Teams, Qualification & Fixtures | Kickoff Times

Defending champions Argentina headline. Austria are back after a 28-year absence. Jordan make their World Cup debut. Algeria return after 12 years away.

The four teams

Algeria

CAF

Qualification: Qualified by winning their CAF first-round qualifying group.
Appearances: 5th appearance, 1st since 2014
Best result: Round of 16 (2014)

Argentina

CONMEBOL

Qualification: Qualified directly through the South American qualifying league.
Appearances: 19th appearance, 13th consecutive
Best result: Champions (1978, 1986, 2022) — defending champions

Austria

UEFA

Qualification: Qualified directly by winning their European qualifying group.
Appearances: 8th appearance, 1st since 1998
Best result: Third place (1954)

Jordan

AFC

Qualification: Qualified via the AFC third round, finishing in the top two of their group. Place secured on 5 June 2025.
Appearances: Debut appearance
Best result: —

First-ever World Cup appearance.

Group J fixtures

#	Date	Local	Match	Venue
19	Tue 16 Jun	20:00	Argentina v Algeria	Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
20	Tue 16 Jun	21:00	Austria v Jordan	Levi's Stadium, San Francisco
41	Mon 22 Jun	12:00	Argentina v Austria	AT&T Stadium, Dallas
44	Mon 22 Jun	20:00	Jordan v Algeria	Levi's Stadium, San Francisco
71	Sat 27 Jun	21:00	Algeria v Austria	Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
72	Sat 27 Jun	21:00	Jordan v Argentina	AT&T Stadium, Dallas

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