Group J · FIFA World Cup 2026
Argentina vs Austria
Kickoff
Venue
AT&T Stadium
Arlington
Capacity
80,000
Match quick answers
When is Argentina vs Austria?
Argentina vs Austria is scheduled for Mon, Jun 22, 05:00 PM UTC. GoalPulse updates match status, scores and fixture links before and during matchday.
Where is Argentina vs Austria played?
The match is played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, United States, a venue with capacity for 80,000 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a group stage match in Group J of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The top two teams in the group and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
Argentina are FIFA-ranked #1 and coached by Lionel Scaloni. Austria are FIFA-ranked #21 and coached by Ralf Rangnick.
Match preview
Argentina face Austria in the group stage Group J of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Monday, June 22, 2026. The match kicks off at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, United States, a venue with a capacity of 80,000.
Argentina enter as the higher-ranked side (FIFA #1) against Austria (#21). The a modest ranking gap between the two sides is 20 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: CONMEBOL vs UEFA.
Argentina are coached by Lionel Scaloni, while Austria are led by Ralf Rangnick. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In Group J, only the top two teams advance directly to the round of 32, with the third-placed team competing for one of the eight best third-place spots across all 12 groups. A result here can be decisive: a win in the opening matchday typically converts into qualification at a rate above 70% in expanded tournament formats.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches will be played, the highest in tournament history.
