Argentina at the 2026 World Cup
GROUP J · ARG · CONMEBOL
Argentina return to the FIFA World Cup in 2026 for their 19th appearance overall. They have won the tournament 3 times.
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Argentina's World Cup record
| Confederation | CONMEBOL (South America) |
|---|---|
| World Cup appearances | 18 |
| Best finish | Champions (1978, 1986, 2022) |
| Titles | 3 |
Argentina's 2026 World Cup fixtures
| FIXTURE | KICKOFF (UTC) | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina vs Algeria | JUN 17 · 01:00 UTC | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium |
| Argentina vs Austria | JUN 22 · 17:00 UTC | AT&T Stadium |
| Jordan vs Argentina | JUN 28 · 02:00 UTC | AT&T Stadium |
| Argentina vs Cape Verde | JUL 3 · 22:00 UTC | Hard Rock Stadium |
| Argentina vs Egypt | JUL 7 · 16:00 UTC | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| Argentina vs Switzerland | JUL 12 · 01:00 UTC | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium |
| England vs Argentina | JUL 15 · 19:00 UTC | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| Spain vs Argentina | JUL 19 · 19:00 UTC | MetLife Stadium |
Who else is in Group J?
See the full Group J table and fixtures →
Argentina at the World Cup: quick answers
- What group are Argentina in at the 2026 World Cup?
- Argentina are in Group J, with Algeria, Austria, Jordan. The top two in the group reach the Round of 32, and the eight best third-placed teams across all twelve groups also advance.
- When do Argentina play their first 2026 World Cup match?
- Argentina face Algeria on JUN 17 · 01:00 UTC at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO.
- How many World Cups have Argentina won?
- Argentina have won the World Cup 3 times: Champions (1978, 1986, 2022).
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.