World Cup Hero
Predict the 2026 World Cup your way
Argentina play at the 2026 World Cup in Group J against Algeria, Austria and Jordan. Head coach is Lionel Scaloni. Find their chances, history, FAQs and which World Cup Hero archetype matches Argentina below.
Reigning champions, world number one, with Messi on his farewell tour — it's hard to think of more reasons to label Argentina the top favourite. Behind Messi stands a team that wins without him too: Martínez intimidates keepers, Mac Allister and Enzo Fernández control any midfield, Álvarez and Almada find the goals. Group J with Algeria, Austria and Jordan is a winning formality. The question isn't whether Argentina reach the quarter-finals, but whether Scaloni keeps them fresh until the final. A title defence would place Messi alongside Pelé and above Maradona. A semi-final is the minimum; anything less is failure.
The three group-stage matches for Argentina in Group J.
Argentina face three opponents in Group J. The top two go straight through to the knockouts; the eight best third-placed teams also qualify.
Head-to-head analyses between Argentina and the other teams in Group J, plus classic rivalries.
Three-time world champion. Winners in 2022 (Qatar) after a final against France. Messi was top scorer and player of the tournament.
The 6 biggest names in Argentina's squad, ranked by star score (0-100). Click for the full profile.
Messi and Martínez turn it into a show — football as theatre. Does this archetype match you too? Set your 10 sliders and discover the World Cup Hero in you.
Start predicting →Argentina play at the 2026 World Cup in Group J, together with Algeria, Austria and Jordan.
Lionel Scaloni is the head coach of Argentina at the 2026 World Cup.
Argentina's best World Cup result is: World champion (1978, 1986, 2022). Argentina have 19 previous World Cup appearances.
Reigning champions, world number one, with Messi on his farewell tour — it's hard to think of more reasons to label Argentina the top favourite. Behind Messi stands a team that wins without him too: Martínez intimidates keepers, Mac Allister and Enzo Fernández control any midfield, Álvarez and Almada find the goals.
Argentina are part of CONMEBOL (South America). They sit at #1 on the FIFA world ranking.
Last updated: 2026-06-07