In the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Argentina is placed in a group with Austria, Algeria, and Jordan. As the defending champions, Argentina will face challenges from these teams during the group stage.
Argentina will play its first match against Algeria in Kansas City on June 16. They will then face Austria in Texas on June 22, followed by Jordan on June 27 in Kansas City. All three of Argentina’s group stage matches will take place in the United States. Argentina aims to avoid repeating their earlier loss to Saudi Arabia in the last World Cup and intends to defend their title effectively.