Argentina has already secured its qualification to the next round of the 2026 World Cup as leader of Group J, after beating Algeria and Austria. Jordan’s defeat against Algeria confirmed the Albiceleste’s position, regardless of the result of their last match.
Lionel Scaloni’s team will face the second place in Group H in the round of 32, on Friday, July 3 in Miami. Before, the group stage will close this Saturday, June 27 in Dallas.
With the classification resolved, the coaching staff aims to manage physical loads and give minutes to players with less participation. Marcos Senesi, Giuliano Simeone, Giovani Lo Celso and Leandro Paredes could play a leading role, while Emiliano Martínez would continue as a starter in goal.
The main novelty would be in the attack, where Scaloni could repeat the Lautaro Martínez-Julián Álvarez duo and He stated in a press conference that he would leave Lionel Messi on the bench at the start. The decision would respond to a rotation designed in physical care before the knockout phase.
Argentina’s possible alignment (4-4-2)
- Emiliano Martínez
- Gonzalo Montiel
- Nicolas Otamendi
- Marcos Senesi
- Nicolas Tagliafico
- Giuliano Simeone
- Leandro Paredes
- Exequiel Palacios
- Giovani Lo Celso
- Julian Alvarez
- Lautaro Martínez
Scaloni assured that, despite the rotations, the priority will be to maintain competitiveness and the level shown in the first two matches of the World Cup. Argentina will seek to close the group stage with a perfect score against Jordan before facing the round of 32, where it hopes to confirm the collective strength of the team.