2026 World Cup matches

Group J.

Argentina (3) v (0) Algeria. (Lionel Messi 17m, 60m, 76m),
Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Sunday 14th June  2026 Attendance: 69,045

Argentina: 

23. Emiliano Martínez (GK), 4. Gonzalo Montiel , 6. Lisandro Martínez, 

25. Facundo Medina, 13. Cristian Romero (18. Nico Paz 80 m), 7. Rodrigo De Paul,

24. Enzo Fernández, 10. Lionel Messi (C) (19. Nicolás Otamendi 80 min),

20. Alexis Mac Allister, 22. Lautaro Martínez (9. Julián Alvarez 55 min),

16. Thiago Almada (15, Nicolás González 55 min).

Lionel Messi 200th appearance for Argentina. His first World Cup hat-trick.

A record sixth World Cup with a record = total of 16 World Cup goals. 

Algeria:

23. Luca Zidane (GK), 17. Rafik Belghali,  2. Aïssa Mandi (C) 21. Ramy Bensebaini,

15. Rayan Aït-Nouri, 14. Hicham Boudaoui (8. Houssem Aouar 64 min),

19. Nabil Bentaleb (6. Ramiz Zerrouki 82 min), 22. Ibrahim Maza (20. Adil Boulbina 82m)

11. Anis Hadj Moussa (7. Riyad Mahrez 64 min),

  9. Amine Gouiri (18. Mohamed Amoura 64 min), 10. Farès Chaïbi.

Argentina (2) v (0) Austria. (Messi 38m, 90+5 m). AT&T Stadium, Arlington

22nd June 2026.  Attendance: 70,649 .

Argentina: 

26. Nahuel Molina, 13. Cristian Romero (19. Nicolás Otamendi 57 min),

 20. Alexis Mac Allister, 7. Rodrigo De Paul (3. Nicolás Tagliafico 82m)

  6. Lisandro Martínez,24. Enzo Fernández, 16. Thiago Almada (9. Julián Álvarez 64 m)

10. Lionel Messi (C), 22. Lautaro Martínez (15. Nicolás González 64 min).

17th and 18th World Cup goals, to extend the record.

Austria: 

  8. David Alaba (C) (22. Alexander Prass 67 min) 20. Konrad Laimer, 6. Nicolas Seiwald,

  4. Xaver Schlager, 18. Romano Schmid (21. Patrick Wimmer 78 min),

24. Paul Wanner (7. Marko Arnautović 67 min), 9. Marcel Sabitzer,

11. Michael Gregoritsch (17. Carney Chukwuemeka 85 min).

Argentina (3) v (1) Jordan (Al-Taamari 55m, Lo Celso 19m,  La. Martínez 31 pen,

Messi 80m). AT&T Stadium, Arlington, U.S.A.  27th June 2026. Attendance: 70,649.

Argentina:

23. Emiliano Martínez (GK), 14. Exequiel Palacios, 19. Nicolás Otamendi (C),

  2. Marcos Senesi, 3. Nicolás Tagliafico, 5. Leandro Paredes,

18. Nico Paz (16. Thiago Almada 60 min),11. Giovani Lo Celso (10. Lionel Messi 60 min),

17. Giuliano Simeone (8. Valentín Barco 71 m),  

22. Lautaro Martínez (20. Alexis Mac Allister 60 min),

  9. Julián Alvarez (21. José Manuel López 82 min).

Jordan:

  1. Yazeed Abulaila (GK), 5. Yazan Al-Arab (17. Salim Obaid 90m), 4. Husam Abu Dahab,

  3. Abdallah Nasib, 23. Ihsan Haddad (C), 21. Nizar Al-Rashdan (6. Amer Jamous 76m),

20. Mohannad Abu Taha, 24. Ali Azaizeh (10. Musa Al-Taamari 46 min),

  8. Noor Al-Rawabdeh, 11. Odeh Al-Fakhouri (13. Mahmoud Al-Mardi 46 min),

  9. Ali Olwan (7. Mohammad Abu Zrayq 90 min).

Knock out games.

Round of 32. 

Argentina (3) v (2) Cape Verde. (Messi 29m, Li. Martínez 92m  Diney 111m,

D. Duarte 59m, Lopes Cabral 103m), Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, U.S.A.

Argentina:

13. Cristian Romero,, 25. Facundo Medina (3. Nicolás Tagliafico 85 min),

  7. Rodrigo De Paul (5. Leandro Paredes 84 min), 20. Alexis Mac Allister,

  6. Lisandro Martínez, 24. Enzo Fernández, 16. Thiago Almada (15. Nico González 63m)

10. Lionel Messi (C), 22. Lautaro Martínez (9. Julián Alvarez 63 min).

Cape Verde: 

  6. Kevin Pina (9. Gilson Benchimol 100m), 20. Ryan Mendes (C) (17. Willy Semedo 80m),

15. Laros Duarte (10. Jamiro Monteiro 67m), 14. Deroy Duarte (16. Yannick Semedo 100m)

 7. Jovane Cabral (26. Hélio Varela 80m), 21. Nuno da Costa (19. Dailon Livramento 67m).

Round of 16.  

Argentina (3) v (2) Egypt. (Romero 79m, Messi 83m, Fernández 90+2m, Ibrahim 15m,

Ziko 67m). Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, U.S.A. 7th July 2025. Attendance: 68,239

23. Emiliano Martínez (GK), 26. Nahuel Molina (4. Gonzalo Montiel 73 min),

13. Cristian Romero (25. Facundo Medina 90+4 min) 6. Lisandro Martínez,

 3. Nicolás Tagliafico (15. Nicolás González 66 min), 5. Leandro Paredes,

 7. Rodrigo De Paul (22. Lautaro Martínez 66 min), 24. Enzo Fernández,

20. Alexis Mac Allister, 10. Lionel Messi (C) 9. Julián Alvarez (19. Nicolás Otamendi 90+4 m).

Egypt:

23. Mostafa Shobeir, 3. Mohamed Hany, 5. Ramy Rabia, 2. Yasser Ibrahim, 15. Karim Hafez,

17. Mohanad Lasheen (25. Zizo 90+6 min) 19. Marwan Attia,

12. Haissem Hassan (7. Trézéguet 73 min), 10. Mohamed Salah (C),

  8. Emam Ashour (14. Hamdy Fathy 46 min), 11. Mostafa Ziko (22. Omar Marmoush 80 min).

Quarter Final. 

Argentina (3) v (1) Switzerland. A.E.T. (Mac Allister 10m, Ndoye 67m, Alvarez 112m,

La. Martínez 120+1m). Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City. 11th July 2026, Attendance: 69,045.

Argentina: 

13. Cristian Romero (19. Nicolás Otamendi 106 min), 6. Lisandro Martínez,

  3. Nicolás Tagliafico (15. Nicolás González 78 min), 20. Alexis Mac Allister,

  5. Leandro Paredes (21. José Manuel López 110 min),

  7. Rodrigo De Paul (22. Lautaro Martínez 85m), 24. Enzo Fernández (16. Thiago Almada 91m),

 10. Lionel Messi (C), 9. Julián Alvarez.

Switzerland:

  1. Gregor Kobel (GK), 6. Denis Zakaria (14. Ardon Jashari 96 min), 4. Nico Elvedi,

  5. Manuel Akanji, 13. Ricardo Rodriguez (18. Eray Cömert 90+5 min),

  8. Remo Freuler (17. Rubén Vargas 115 min), 10. Granit Xhaka (C),

15. Djibril Sow (3. Silvan Widmer 86 min), 22. Fabian Rieder (23. Zeki Amdouni 86 min),

11. Dan Ndoye (2. Miro Muheim 86 min) 7. Breel Embolo (R.C. 72 min).

Semi Final. 

Argentina (2) v (1) England. (Gordon 55m, Fernández 85m, La. Martínez 90+2m). 

Argentina: 

13. Cristian Romero, 6. Lisandro Martínez (19. Nicolás Otamendi 72. min),

  3. Nicolás Tagliafico (22. Lautaro Martínez 81 min), 24. Enzo Fernández,

17. Giuliano Simeone (4. Gonzalo Montiel 72 min), 20. Alexis Mac Allister,

  5. Leandro Paredes (15. Nicolás González 64 min), 10. Lionel Messi (C), 9. Julián Alvarez.

England:

  5. John Stones (11. Marcus Rashford 90+6 min), 6. Marc Guéhi, 17. Morgan Rogers,

25. Djed Spence (22. Ivan Toney 90+6 min), 4. Declan Rice (3. Nico O'Reilly 82 min),

10. Jude Bellingham, 18. Anthony Gordon (2. Ezri Konsa 72 min), 9. Harry Kane (C).