The Argentine national team, Led by Lionel Messi, they beat Austria 2-0 in her second match of the 2026 World Cup, which classifies her almost directly to the round of 32 of the competition.
With a historic double for Messiwhich makes him the top scorer in the history of the World Cup, The team led by Lionel Scaloni is at the top of group J with six pointswhile Austria occupies second place with three units. Algeria and Jordan are at the bottom of the standings, without points.
However, the lead could be in danger if Jordan beats Algeria. If so, the third and last day of the phase groups will be decisive in determining whether Argentina finishes in first place in the group.
Now, the question that Argentine fans ask themselves is: Which team could you face in the next phase of the 2026 World Cup?
According to the medium Infobaethere are high chances that Lionel Messi’s Argentina can face the Spain of Lamine Yamal or the Uruguay of Federico Valverde.
Everything will depend on how groups J and H finish, since, according to the Argentine media, the first place in group J will face the second in group H.
That is to say, If Argentina finishes as the leader of its group and Spain also finishes in first place in group H, they would not meet in the round of 32. The Albiceleste’s rival would be Uruguay, in case the Celeste finishes second in its group.
For there to be the possibility of a confrontation between Argentina and Spain, Messi’s team would have to finish in first place in their group, while Spain should take second place in group H.
However, this does not rule out that Argentina has as rivals Saudi Arabia or Cape Verdesince they could give the surprise and sneak into the top positions of your group.
In the case of Spain, although there is the possibility that Argentina or Austria will be their rivals, other teams, like Jordan or Algeria, could also surprise.
That match It will be played next July 3 at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
Currently, the teams that are already mathematically classified for the next phase of the World Cup are Mexico, United States, Germany and Argentina.