2026 FIFA World Cup Group J

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Group J of the 2026 FIFA World Cup took place from June 16 to 27, 2026. The group consisted of defending champions Argentina, Algeria, Austria, and Jordan. Argentina topped the group with three wins out of three, and Austria finished as runners-up, gaining the edge over Algeria on goal difference. Both teams thus advanced to the round of 32. In the knockout stage, Argentina defeated multiple teams but lost to Spain in the final. Algeria's four points were nonetheless enough to also qualify for the knockout stage as one of the best third-placed teams. World Cup debutants Jordan finished last with no points and were eliminated. On June 22, Lionel Messi scored his 17th World Cup goal in Argentina's win against Austria, surpassing Miroslav Klose (16) as the FIFA World Cup's all-time top goalscorer. Messi's six goals across the three group matches brought his overall tally to 19 across the six World Cups he had participated in.

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