Group J

Argentina vs Austria · World Cup 2026

Group J · Monday 22 June 2026 · AT&T Stadium, Arlington · 17:00 UK

Preview

Scene-setter

Argentina face Austria in matchday two of Group J at AT&T Stadium, Arlington on 22 Jun 2026 (kickoff 17:00 UK).

Title chance

The model rates Argentina's tournament title chance at 6.1%, Austria's at 1.8%. A heavy strength gap on paper, the kind of fixture Argentina are expected to navigate.

Squad snapshot

Argentina's squad is still provisional (55-man preliminary squad). Final 26 lands closer to kickoff.

Austria's 26-man squad is confirmed (3/8/11/4 split). 18 of 26 play in Europe's top-five leagues. Most-capped: Marko Arnautović (133 caps).

What's not yet rendered

What's not yet rendered:

  • Confirmed starting XIs (drop ~60 min pre-kickoff)
  • Per-match probability model (added once odds settle 24h pre-kickoff)
  • Group standings (added once first group results land)
  • Argentina final squad (55-man preliminary squad)

Schedule cross-validated against FIFA, Sky Sports, ESPN and Wikipedia (June 2026).