The South American nation has progressed through the group stage in each of the last five tournaments, dating back to the 2002 tournament.

After the FIFA 2026 World Cup draw which took place on Friday at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington , D.C., on Saturday the off

A favorable draw saw the defending world champions land in Group J.

Despite having a very experienced team, Argentina will likely feature some of the world’s best young players at the 2026 World Cup. Scaloni has been unafraid to incorporate new talent into the squad, so expect his starting XI to include the likes of Real Madrid’s Franco Mastantuono.

Argentina and Lionel Messi will play Algeria to open its World Cup title defense as part of a group that also includes Austria and Jordan.

The draw for the 2026 World Cup creates some easy and some difficult groups for contenders. We ranked all 12 from toughest to easiest.

The Dallas/North Texas region is preparing for a massive influx of global fans as its renamed venue, Dallas Stadium (AT&T Stadium), hosts nine major matches, including a semi-final, for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Lionel Messi's Argentina and Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal learned their opponents for the 2026 World Cup after the draw was completed on Friday.

Probably the most replayed from West Germany’s run campaign is striker Voller’s spat with Frank Rijkaard in the round of 16 contest, which led to both being dismissed and the match being played ten-against-ten for the majority, with West Germany running out 2-1 winners in an enjoyably open game.