TRIBUNPONTIANAK.CO.ID – Check out Argentina’s schedule in Group J of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The team coached by Lionel Scaloni will face three crucial matches in the group stage, taking on Algeria, Austria, and Jordan.
This stage will be particularly significant for Argentina, the defending champions, as it serves as a major test for Lionel Messi and the new generation of players such as Enzo Fernández and Alejandro Garnacho.
Argentina will kick off their campaign on 12 June 2026 against Algeria, followed by a clash with Austria on 18 June 2026, and will conclude the group stage by facing Jordan on 24 June 2026.
All fixtures are expected to be fiercely contested as Argentina’s opponents are determined to spring surprises on the world’s biggest football stage.
Argentina vs Algeria = 17 June 2026 at 08:00 WIB
Argentina vs Austria = 23 June 2026 at 00:00 WIB
Argentina vs Jordan = 28 June 2026 at 09:00 WIB
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Coach: Lionel Scaloni
Goalkeepers:
Emiliano Martínez, Gerónimo Rulli, Juan Musso
Defenders:
Nicolás Otamendi, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Nahuel Molina, Marcos Acuña, Nicolas Tagliafico, German Pezzella
Midfielders:
Rodrigo De Paul, Leandro Paredes, Enzo Fernández, Alexis Mac Allister, Giovani Lo Celso, Exequiel Palacios
Forwards:
Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martinez, Julián Álvarez, Paulo Dybala, Angel Di Maria, Alejandro Garnacho
Full Name: Lionel Sebastián Scaloni
Date of Birth: 16 May 1978 (48 years old as of June 2026)
Place of Birth: Pujato, Santa Fe, Argentina
Playing Position: Right-back / winger
Playing Career:
Newell’s Old Boys (1995–1996)
Estudiantes (1996–1997)
Deportivo La Coruña (1997–2006) – part of the La Liga champion squad in 1999/2000
Lazio, Mallorca, Racing Santander, Atalanta (2006–2015)
Argentina National Team (2003–2006), participated in the 2006 World Cup
Coaching Career:
2016–2017: Assistant coach at Sevilla (under Jorge Sampaoli)
2017–2018: Assistant coach of the Argentina National Team
2018: Appointed interim head coach after the Russia World Cup
2019: Officially became Argentina’s head coach
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The Chairman of KONI Sanggau Regency, Urbanus, predicted that Argentina will once again lift the trophy at the 2026 World Cup.
His reasoning is clear—Argentina previously claimed the title in the 2022 World Cup edition.
“I’m very excited for the 2026 World Cup in America. I’m backing the Argentina National Team to become world champions again this year. Why Argentina? Because they have already won multiple times before. My prediction is that Argentina will emerge as champions again this year,” he said on Wednesday, 3 June 2026.
Urbanus added that the World Cup is more than just football matches—it also serves as an occasion to bring communities together through shared viewing events.
“The atmosphere of gathering together to watch the matches is what fans look forward to the most,” he stated.
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