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When are Argentina playing at the 2026 World Cup? Dates, kick-off times and full schedule revealed
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Argentina are on course to defend their status as FIFA World Cup champions after reaching tonight's final, but they must get past Spain to become the first nation to retain the trophy in 64 years.
'La Albiceleste' made easy work of Group J which contained Algeria, Austria and Jordan, before a nervy extra time win against Cape Verde in the Round of 32.
In the last 16, Argentina faced Mohamed Salah's Egypt, and after going 2-0 down, appeared to be on the brink of exiting the tournament.
However, three goals in the space 14 minutes, with Lionel Messi amongst the scorers, saw Argentina triumph and secure a quarter-final place.
An extra time win was needed against 10-man Switzerland in the quarter-finals, before two goals in seven minutes saw Argentina beat England in the semi-finals secured a place in today's showpiece.
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Argentina's World Cup 26 Group: Who will Argentina play?
In the expanded World Cup, there are now 12 Groups of four teams.
Each nation plays each other once, with the top two automatically qualifying for the knockout stages. Then the eight best third-place sides from the 12 Groups also go through.
Argentina are top seeds in Group J and will face Algeria , Austria and Jordan .
Group J
| Group J |
| Argentina |
| Algeria |
| Austria |
| Jordan |
Argentina World Cup 26 results
- Tuesday, June 16: Argentina 3-0 Algeria - Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
- Monday, June 22: Argentina 2-0 Austria - AT&T Stadium, Arlington
- Saturday, June 27: Jordan 1-3 Argentina - AT&T Stadium, Arlington
- Friday, July 3: Argentina 3-2 Cape Verde - Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
- Tuesday, July 7: Argentina 3-2 Egypt - Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
- Sunday, July 12: Argentina 3-1 Switzerland - Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
- Wednesday, July 15: England 1-2 Argentina - Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
When is Argentina's next World Cup match?
Argentina's World Cup final match against Spain will take place on Sunday, July 19.
The match will kick off at 8pm in the UK, which means a 3pm start on the East Coast and 12pm on the West Coast.
The game will take place at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
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When is the FIFA World Cup 26?
The tournament kicks off June 11, 2026, with host nation Mexico taking on South Africa at the famed Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.
Nearly six weeks later, the last of the 104 games - the World Cup 26 Final - will be played at MetLife Stadium just outside of New York City on July 19, 2026.
World Cup 2026 format and schedule
With 48 nations involved at this World Cup, there will be 12 Groups of four teams each.
The top two in each group qualify for the knockout stages, with the eight best third-place teams also progressing. That means for the first time in World Cup history, a Round of 32 will be played.
World Cup schedule and key dates:
Group stages: June 11-27
Round of 32: June 28-July 3
Round of 16: July 4-7
Quarter-finals: July 9-11
Semi-finals: July 14-15
Bronze final: July 19
Final: July 19
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