The top spot in World Cup Group J could be locked up after this afternoon’s Argentina-Austria tilt.
Both teams enter todays game with three points following outright wins in their first matches. The other two teams in the group, Algeria and Jordan, both have zero points. Because of that, one team could win the group with today’s results.
Argentina got off to a hot start with star Lionel Messi recording his first World Cup hat trick for a 3-0 win. La Albiceleste can advance to the Round of 32 with a win today, and can win Group J with a win combined with an Algeria win or draw.
Argentina vs. Austria: what to know
- What: FIFA World Cup 2026, Group stage
- When: June 22, 1 p.m. ET
- Where: AT&T Stadium (Arlington, Texas)
- Channel: FOX (English), Telemundo (Spanish)
- Streaming: DIRECTV (try it free)
On the other hand, Das Team can clinch Group J if they win and Jordan wins or draws against Algeria. Like Argentina, they can also advance to the Round of 32 with a win.
Here’s everything you need to know about Argentina vs. Austria at the 2026 World Cup.
Argentina vs. Austria time
The Argentina vs. Austria match at the World Cup is scheduled to kick off at 1 p.m. ET today, June 22.
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Argentina World Cup schedule
| Date and time | Opponent | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| June 16 | Algeria (Result: Argentina 3, Algeria 0) | |
| June 22, 1 p.m. ET | Austria (World Cup – Group J) | FOX |
| June 27, 10 p.m. ET | Jordan (World Cup – Group J) | FOX |
Austria World Cup schedule
| Date and time | Opponent | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| June 17 | Jordan (Result: Austria 3, Jordan 1) | |
| June 22, 11 p.m. ET | Argentina (World Cup – Group J) | FOX |
| June 27, 10 p.m. ET | Algeria (World Cup – Group J) | FS1 |
Argentina World Cup roster
Goalkeepers:
- Juan Musso
- Gerónimo Rulli
- Emiliano Martínez
Defenders:
- Nicolás Tagliafico
- Gonzalo Montiel
- Lisandro Martínez
- Cristian Romero
- Nicolás Otamendi
- Facundo Medina
- Nahuel Molina
Midfielders:
- Lenandro Parades
- Rodrigo De Paul
- Valentín Barco
- Giovani Lo Celso
- Exequiel Palacios
- Thiago Almada
- Alexis Mac Allister
- Enzo Fernández
Forwards:
- Julián Álvarez
- Lionel Messi (captain)
- Nico González
- Giuliano Simeone
- Nico Paz
- José Manuel López
- Lautaro Martínez
Austria World Cup roster
Goalkeepers:
- Alexander Schlager
- Florian Wiegele
- Patrick Pentz
Defenders:
- David Affengruber
- Kevin Danso
- Stefan Posch
- David Alaba (captain)
- Philipp Lienhart
- Peillip Mwene
- Alexander Prass
- Marco Friedl
- Michael Svoboda
Midfielders:
- Xaver Schlager
- Nicolas Siewald
- Marvel Sabizer
- Florian Grillitsch
- Carney Chukuwuemeka
- Romano Schmid
- Konrad Laimer
- Patrick Wimmer
- Paul Wanner
- Alessandro Schöpf
Forwards:
- Marko Arnautovic
- Michael Gregoritsch
- Sasa Kalajdzic
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