The Argentina national football team secured the top spot in group J after Algeria beat Jordan 2-1. The match was played on June 23, 2026, and Algeria needed a win to keep their hopes of advancing alive.

What happened in the match?

Jordan took the lead with a goal from Nizar Al Rashdan at 35’ of the first half, but Algeria reacted in the second half with goals from Benbouali and Gouiri.

Why is it important for the Argentina national football team?

The win by Algeria over Jordan ensures that the Argentina national football team will finish as group J leaders, regardless of the result of their next match against Jordan on June 28, 2026.

What's next for the Argentina national football team?

The Argentina national football team will play their next match against Jordan on June 28, 2026, and then play in the round of 16 on July 3, 2026, in Miami.

| Team | Points | Matches played | | --- | --- | --- | | Argentina | 6 | 2 | | Algeria | 3 | 2 | | Austria | 3 | 2 | | Jordan | 0 | 2 | The Argentina national football team had beaten Algeria 3-0 on June 17, 2026, in their first group match. Vladimir Petkovic, the coach of Algeria, had said that his team needed to react after the loss to Argentina. Jamal Sellami, the coach of Jordan, had said that his team needed to add points to keep their hopes of advancing alive.