Key Takeaways
- Four nations. Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan
- Group stage runs Jun 16 to Jun 27. Each team plays three group matches; all dates in 2026
- Where they play. Host cities: Kansas City, Santa Clara, Arlington
- One to watch. Reigning world champions Argentina begin their title defence
- Top two advance — plus maybe third. The top two reach the Round of 32, along with the eight best third-placed teams across all groups
Group J of the 2026 FIFA World Cup brings together Argentina, Algeria, Austria and Jordan. Below is where every Group J match is played and when — mapped across the host cities — plus the full fixture list and the live group standings.
The Teams
🇦🇷 Argentina
The reigning world champions.
🇩🇿 Algeria
North African qualifiers with real continental pedigree.
🇦🇹 Austria
A well-drilled European side on the rise.
🇯🇴 Jordan
A landmark first World Cup appearance from Asia.
Group J Fixtures & Venues
Matchday 1
- Jun 16 — 🇦🇷 Argentina vs Algeria 🇩🇿 · Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
- Jun 16 — 🇦🇹 Austria vs Jordan 🇯🇴 · Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara
Matchday 2
- Jun 22 — 🇦🇷 Argentina vs Austria 🇦🇹 · AT&T Stadium, Arlington
- Jun 22 — 🇯🇴 Jordan vs Algeria 🇩🇿 · Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara
Matchday 3
- Jun 27 — 🇩🇿 Algeria vs Austria 🇦🇹 · Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
- Jun 27 — 🇯🇴 Jordan vs Argentina 🇦🇷 · AT&T Stadium, Arlington
Group J Standings
Live group table — updated as results come in.
Standings provided by Sofascore
Fixture, venue and schedule details for Group J of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Image Sources
- Mappr – Host-city map and featured illustration created by Mappr
