Argentina at the 2026 World Cup
GROUP J · ARG · CONMEBOL
Argentina returned 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 | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina vs Algeria | JUN 17 · 01:00 UTC | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium | 3-0 |
| Argentina vs Austria | JUN 22 · 17:00 UTC | AT&T Stadium | 2-0 |
| Jordan vs Argentina | JUN 28 · 02:00 UTC | AT&T Stadium | 1-3 |
| Argentina vs Cape Verde | JUL 3 · 22:00 UTC | Hard Rock Stadium | 3-2 |
| Argentina vs Egypt | JUL 7 · 16:00 UTC | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | 3-2 |
| Argentina vs Switzerland | JUL 12 · 01:00 UTC | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium | 3-1 |
| England vs Argentina | JUL 15 · 19:00 UTC | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | 1-2 |
| Spain vs Argentina | JUL 19 · 19:00 UTC | MetLife Stadium | 1-0 |
How did Argentina do at the 2026 World Cup?
Argentina played 3 group matches in Group J, winning 3, drawing 0 and losing 0, with 8 scored and 1 conceded: 3-0 against Algeria, 2-0 against Austria, 3-1 against Jordan.
In the knockout rounds they beat Cape Verde 3-2 in the round of 32, beat Egypt 3-2 in the round of 16, beat Switzerland 3-1 in the quarter-final, beat England 2-1 in the semi-final and lost 0-1 to Spain in the final.
Who else is in Group J?
See the full Group J table and fixtures →
Argentina at the World Cup: quick answers
- What group were Argentina in at the 2026 World Cup?
- Argentina were drawn into Group J with Algeria, Austria, Jordan.
- Who did Argentina play first at the 2026 World Cup?
- Argentina opened against Algeria on JUN 17 · 01:00 UTC at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO, and it finished 3-0.
- How many World Cups have Argentina won?
- Argentina have won the World Cup 3 times: Champions (1978, 1986, 2022).
Sources for Argentina's 2026 record
Argentina's fixtures, results and World Cup history are compiled at build time and checked against the sources below.