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Argentina vs Austria FIFA World Cup 2026: Preview, Predicted Lineups, Head-to-Head, Recent Form & Prediction

Argentina vs Austria in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J clash. Check out the preview, predicted lineups, head-to-head, recent form and match details.

22.06.2026
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Argentina vs Austria FIFA World Cup 2026 Preview

In the second round of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J, Argentina and Austria will face each other. Both the defending champions and Das Team started this tournament comfortably by securing their respective first three points, as a win on Monday will secure their place for the Round of 32.


FIFA World Cup 2026: Argentina and Austria 

Argentina


Lionel Messi-led Argentina have got a solid start with three points, as Messi’s first World Cup hat-trick sealed a 3-0 win against Algeria in their tournament opener. 


Austria


Before facing the defending champions Argentina, Austria started their Group J journey in the tournament with a crucial win. In their first match of the tournament, Austria recorded a 3-1 win against the tournament debutant Jordan.  


FIFA World Cup 2026: Argentina vs Austria Key Match Details

Group: J


Match Date: 22 June 2026 (Indian Date: 22 June 2026)


Match Starting Time: 12:00 Local Time (Indian Starting Time: 22:30)


Venue: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, United States


Argentina vs Austria: Head-to-Head

Stats

Overall

World Cup

Played

3

–

Argentina Won

1

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Austria Won

1

–

Drawn

1

–


Argentina vs Austria: Recent Forms

Argentina Form in 2026

Argentina have won all their five games in the ongoing calendar year, as they have conceded only one goal, while scoring 15 goals, with at least two goals in each game. Since the beginning of 2025, Argentina have lost only once and drawn once, while winning all other fixtures.


Austria Form in 2026

Austria are also unbeaten in 2026, as they have won all four matches this year. They are unbeaten in their last six games, while their last defeat was recorded in October 2025 against the hosts Romania. 


Argentina vs Austria: Predicted Line-up

Argentina Line-up (4-3-3)

Goalkeeper: Emiliano Martínez

 

Defenders: Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Nicolás Tagliafico


Midfielders: Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernández


Forwards: Nico Paz,Julián Álvarez, Thiago Almada


Austria Line-up (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: Alexander Schlager


Defenders: David Alaba, Philipp Lienhart, Kevin Danso, Konrad Laimer


Central Midfielders: Nicolas Seiwald, Xaver Schlager


Attacking Midfielders: Marcel Sabitzer, Patrick Wimmer,  Romano Schmid


Forwards: Sasa Kalajdzic 


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Argentina FIFA World Cup Records and Stats

Austria FIFA World Cup Records and Stats

2026 FIFA World Cup Argentina National Football Team Austria National Football Team

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