Argentina plays Jordan to finish its Group J matches at the 2026 World Cup. Multiple outlets report that Argentina has already secured advancement to the second round and therefore approaches the final group game with a qualification status already confirmed. Both accounts say Lionel Messi is rested and starts the match on the bench, indicating Argentina uses the closing fixture to rotate players after reaching the knockout stage.
With Argentina’s spot in the next round already determined, attention shifts to who joins it from Group J. Rio Times reports that Algeria and Austria play each other in the other Group J match to decide the runner-up position, which will determine the remaining team advancing from the group.
Across the coverage, the core points are consistent: Argentina faces Jordan in its last group-stage match, the team has already qualified, and Messi does not start. The grouping outcome hinges on the simultaneous contest between Algeria and Austria for second place.
