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The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins in June and Argentina's opponents have finally been revealed. By securing its bid as CONMEBOLwinners, Argentina is back in the World Cup after last qualifying in 2022. Following the 2026 World Cup draw on Dec. 5, Argentina will begin its World Cup campaign in Group J.

The Argentina national team already knows the opponents it will face in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup: Austria, Algeria, and Jordan make up a Group J with history and unprecedented

Messi has scored 13 goals in 26 World Cup appearances. He has the most goal contributions and most minutes played in World Cup history. During the 2022 World Cup, he scored seven goals and provided three assists en route to lifting the crown for the third time in Argentina’s history.

Argentina, fronted by Lionel Messi and winner of the 2022 World Cup, will play in Kansas City on June 16. The schedule was announced on the second day of the draw, which attracted thousands of local soccer fans to Power & Light on its first day for the reveal of match groups.

FIFA has finalized the matches in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup, and Kansas City will play host to soccer powerhouses and the ultimate “minnow” in tiny Curaçao. Kansas City was selected Friday to host four group stage matches: one match for both Group E and Group F and two matches for Group

The Argentinian community in Kansas City is buzzing with excitement after learning their national team could play in Kansas City during the FIFA World Cup 2026.

(Photo: The World Cup trophy displayed at the Fifa World Cup 2026 draw at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington DC, December 5, 2025. Credit: Pool via Reuters/Mandel Ngan)