Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group J – Argentina v Austria – Dallas Stadium, Arlington, Texas, U.S. – June 22, 2026 Argentina’s Lionel Messi reacts IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Maria LysakerIMAGN IMAGES via Reuters

Messi, Argentina play final group stage game of 2026 World Cup at Dallas Stadium

Argentina takes on Jordan at 9 p.m. Saturday, June 27. The knockout round starts the following day in Los Angeles.

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The FIFA World Cup group stage wraps up Saturday night with concurrent games. Argentina plays Jordan at Dallas Stadium; Algeria plays Austria at Kansas City Stadium, both at 9 p.m. CST - the winner will also clinch a spot in the knockout round.

Argentina already wrapped up Group J with a 2-0 win over Austria on Monday afternoon at Dallas Stadium; Lionel Messi became the World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer, and he leads the tournament's Golden Boot race for most goals.

Argentina will move on to Miami next Friday, July 3, against the runner-up from Group H (Spain, Uruguay, Cabo Verde, and Saudi Arabia).

The runner-up in Group J will face the winner of the aforementioned Group H on Thursday, July 2, in Los Angeles.