Argentina will take an important step this Monday on its path to the 2026 World Cup when it faces Austria at the Dallas Stadium for the second day of Group J. The Albiceleste arrives with confidence after its 3-0 victory over Algeria in its debut and will seek to maintain the momentum to get closer to the round of 32.
The team led by Lionel Scaloni has the possibility of securing its classification to the next round in advance. To achieve this they need to beat Austria and hope that Jordan does not defeat Algeria in the other group match.
FIFA’s new tiebreaker criteria may also favor Argentina, since it prioritizes direct confrontations between teams equal in points. If they finish as the leader of Group J, they will play the round of 32 against the second place in Group H, in Miami.
Match details
- Argentina vs. Austria
- Date: Monday, June 22, 2026
- Time: 11:00 AM (Guatemala time)
- Dallas Stadium, Dallas, United States
- Group J — Second day
The Albiceleste will close its participation in the group stage next Saturday, June 27, against Jordan in Dallas, while Austria will face Algeria in Kansas City that same day and time, which will define the final order of Group J before the start of the knockout phase of the 2026 World Cup.