The draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup was held this Friday. The Argentine national team was placed in Group J, along with Austria, Algeria, and Jordan. Their debut match will be against Algeria, in a group that promises to be competitive and feature diverse playing styles.

The Argentine national team now knows its path to the 2026 World Cup after the group stage draw was finalized this Friday. The national team will head Group J, where it will share the group with Austria, Algeria, and Jordan, three teams with different profiles and histories on the international stage.

The schedule stipulates that Argentina will debut against Algeria, a European opponent with a well-established presence in international competitions and a rising generation of players. In the second match, Argentina will face Austria, an African team renowned for its intensity and historically competitive performance. The group stage will conclude against Jordan, the Asian representative that continues to expand its participation in high-level tournaments.

The formation of Group J presents Argentina with a diverse challenge, both tactically and physically, considering the variety of styles and the origins of each team. With the draw now complete, the coaching staff can begin planning a specific analysis of each opponent and fine-tuning their preparations for their World Cup debut.

Here are all the groups for the 2026 World Cup

Group A

• Mexico
• South Africa
• South Korea
• Europe 4

Group B

• Canada
• Europe 1
• Qatar
• Switzerland

Group C

Brazil Morocco Haiti Scotland

Group D

• United States
• Paraguay
• Australia
• Europe 3

Group E

• Germany
• Curaçao
• Ivory Coast
• Ecuador

Group F

• Netherlands
• Japan
• Europe 2
• Tunisia

Group G

• Belgium
• Egypt
• Iran
• New Zealand

Group H

• Spain
• Cape Verde
• Saudi Arabia
• Uruguay

Group I

• France
• Senegal
• Playoff 1
• Norway

Group J

Argentina Algeria Austria Jordan

Group K

• Portugal
• Playoff 1
• Uzbekistan
• Colombia

Group L

• England
• Croatia
• Ghana
• Panama