Argentina and Austria face off in Group J clash at AT&T Stadium

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Last updated Jun 22, 2026

Argentina and Austria face off in Group J clash at AT&T Stadium
Summary

Argentina and Austria meet in a critical Group J match on June 22, 2026, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Argentina enters the contest after a dominant 3-0 victory over Algeria, where Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick, equaling Miroslav Klose as the tournament's all-time leading scorer. Austria follows a 3-1 win against Jordan, putting both teams level at the top of the group with three points. A win for either side would secure their place in the knockout rounds. Both coaches, Lionel Scaloni for Argentina and Ralf Rangnick for Austria, are expected to field competitive lineups heavily reliant on their key players, including Messi for Argentina and Kalajdzic for Austria.

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  • Match kicks off at 18:00 BST on June 22, 2026.
  • Argentina won their opener against Algeria 3-0.
  • Austria defeated Jordan 3-1 in their first match.
  • Lionel Messi aims to extend his World Cup scoring record.
  • Stefan Posch is ruled out for Austria with injury.
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Defending champions Argentina look to secure their place in the knockout rounds when they face Austria in a heavyweight Group J encounter on Monday.Lionel Scaloni’s side were imperious in their open...

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Argentina head into Monday’s Group J fixture against Austria with qualification firmly in their sights.The defending champions carry enormous momentum after a dominant opening victory over Algeria, ...

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Austria head into Monday’s Group J fixture knowing that a positive result against the defending champions would put them on the verge of the knockout rounds.Ralf Rangnick’s side claimed a 3-1 win ...

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