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⚽ World Cup 2026 — Group J

ArgentinaArgentina

Capital: Buenos Aires  ·  Population: 46.2m
L. ScaloniCoach: L. Scaloni  ·  Argentina  ·  7 yrs 9 mo
0 matches this tournament
Position
1
Group J
Points
0
1 matches played
Record
0W 0D 0L
0% win rate
Goals For
0
0.00 per game
Goals Against
0
0.00 per game
FIFA Rank
#3
Current FIFA world ranking
Team Intelligence

Argentina are appearing in their 19th World Cup, having first qualified in 1930. Their best finish remains Champions (1978 [host], 1986, 2022). This is their 14th consecutive World Cup appearance. They enter the tournament ranked 3rd in the world by FIFA.

Fixtures & Results

All times UTC
Wednesday 17 June
01:00 UTC
Argentina
1
64%
X
23%
2
14%
Algeria
Analysis →
Monday 22 June
17:00 UTC
Argentina
1
65%
X
22%
2
13%
Austria
Analysis →
Sunday 28 June
02:00 UTC
Jordan
1
8%
X
19%
2
73%
Argentina
Analysis →

Team Insights

Model Probabilities ?
Qualify
91.9%
Semi-final
42.1%
Win
15.4%
Pre-Tournament Performance ?
WWWWW
Last 5 matches before the tournament — newest right
Last 5 Matches ?
03-31Zambia5–0WFriendly
03-27Mauritania2–1WFriendly
11-14Angola2–0WFriendly
10-14Puerto Rico6–0WFriendly
10-10Venezuela1–0WFriendly

Betting Insights

Market Performance ?
Available once group matches are played.
Win / Draw / Loss ?
Updates once the tournament begins.
Game State Behaviour ?
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Market Expectation ?
1.50
Avg Starting Odds
Favourite in: 3 of 3 matches
Avg Implied Win %: 67%
Goals Profile ?
Updates once the tournament begins.
Common Scorelines ?
Available once group matches are played.

Tournament Statistics

Goal Timing ?
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Goals & Defence ?
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Main Formation ?
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Player Stats

⚽ Top Scorers
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🎯 Top Assists
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🟨 Bookings
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🏥 Injuries
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FIFA Rankings History

13579#2201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026FIFA Rank (lower = better)
Source: FIFA — lower rank = better

Past World Cup Performance

All-Time World Cup Record
W
47
D
17
L
24
GF
152
GA
101
Win %
53%
Matches played88
Average goals for1.73
Average goals against1.15
Over 1.5 goals73%
Over 2.5 goals52%
Both teams score52%
Biggest win6–0 vs Peru (1978)
Heaviest loss1–6 vs Czechoslovakia (1958)
Recent World Cup Appearances
YearPGFGAResults
20227158WWWWDDL
2018469WDLL
2014784WWWWWDL
20105106WWWWL
20065113WWWDD
WC Head-to-Head Records ?
OpponentPWDL
Germany7124
Netherlands6132
England5113
Italy5032
Nigeria5500
France4211
Mexico4400
Brazil4112