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.
BY THE PLAYSPINWHEEL EDITORIAL TEAM · UPDATED · FINAL ARCHIVE
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 were in Group J at the 2026 World Cup?
- Group J was made up of Algeria, Argentina, Austria and Jordan.
- Who qualified from Group J?
- Argentina won Group J on 9 points and Austria finished second on 4, so both advanced to the Round of 32.
- When did Group J play its matches?
- Group J's 6 fixtures ran from June 17 to June 28, 2026.
- What was the biggest win in Group J?
- Argentina won by 3, Argentina 3-0 Algeria.
- Where were Group J matches played?
- GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Levi's Stadium and AT&T Stadium.
See all twelve World Cup 2026 groups →
Sources for the Group J table
Group J's standings, its 6 fixtures and their results are compiled at build time and checked against the sources below.