World Cup 2026 Group J
Argentina won Group J at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with 9 points, ahead of Austria on 4. Algeria finished third and Jordan bottom, from a group of Algeria, Argentina, Austria, Jordan.
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Group J standings
Group J fixtures
| FIXTURE | KICKOFF (UTC) | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina vs Algeria | JUN 17 · 01:00 UTC | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium |
| Austria vs Jordan | JUN 17 · 04:00 UTC | Levi's Stadium |
| Argentina vs Austria | JUN 22 · 17:00 UTC | AT&T Stadium |
| Jordan vs Algeria | JUN 23 · 03:00 UTC | Levi's Stadium |
| Algeria vs Austria | JUN 28 · 02:00 UTC | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium |
| Jordan vs Argentina | JUN 28 · 02:00 UTC | AT&T Stadium |
How did Group J finish?
Group J draws its four teams from 4 confederations: CONMEBOL (South America), UEFA (Europe), CAF (Africa) and AFC (Asia). Argentina (3 titles) is the group's former world champion. Jordan is at a first World Cup ever. Between them the four sides brought 29 previous World Cup appearances into 2026.
Argentina won Group J with 9 points (3 wins, 8 goals scored), ahead of Austria on 4; both advanced to the Round of 32. Across its six matches the group produced 22 goals, the highest-scoring of them Algeria 3-3 Austria.
Group J put 3 teams into the knockout rounds. Argentina went out in the final, 1-0 to Spain after extra time. Austria went out in the round of 32, 3-0 to Spain. Algeria went out in the round of 32, 2-0 to Switzerland.
How do teams qualify from Group J?
Argentina qualified as group winners on 9 points from 3 matches, scoring 8 and conceding 1. Austria took the second automatic place on goal difference, 0 against Algeria's -2, after both finished on 4 points: level on points, the order runs on goal difference, then goals scored, then the head-to-head result. Algeria went through as one of the eight best third-placed teams on 4 points, so Group J put three sides into the Round of 32. Jordan finished bottom on 0 points.
Group J: quick answers
- Which teams are in Group J at the 2026 World Cup?
- Group J is made up of Algeria, Argentina, Austria and Jordan. Each team plays the other three once, so the group is decided over six matches.
- Who qualified from Group J?
- Argentina won Group J and Austria finished second, so both advanced to the Round of 32.
- How do teams qualify from Group J?
- The top two teams in Group J advance to the Round of 32 automatically. Because 2026 has twelve groups feeding a 32-team knockout round, the eight best third-placed teams across the tournament also go through, so only the team finishing fourth is certain to be eliminated. Ties are broken by goal difference, then goals scored, then the head-to-head result.
- How many matches does Group J play?
- Six: every team meets each of the other three once. 6 of those fixtures are confirmed in the schedule on this page, each with its kickoff time in UTC.
- Where are Group J matches played?
- Group J fixtures are hosted at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Levi's Stadium and AT&T Stadium. Every match on this page links to its stadium page with capacity, city, and the full list of matches held there.
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Where this data comes from
Every fixture, group, result, and venue on this page is compiled at build time and checked against the official sources below before release. Spot something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.
- FIFA: Official tournament site: fixtures, results, groups, and venue assignments.
- football-data.org: Free football data API. Feeds the build-time results and standings refresh.
- TheSportsDB: Open sports database. Used for team badges and reference metadata.
- Wikipedia: 2026 FIFA World Cup: Independent cross-reference for tournament format, history, and all-time records.