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Jordan vs Argentina — World Cup 2026 Group · Matchday 3
Match preview / What to expect
Updated Jun 6, 2026Jordan face world champions Argentina in a Group J finale that is among the tournament's biggest tests. Argentina, under Lionel Scaloni, remain anchored by Lionel Messi alongside Lautaro Martínez and Julián Álvarez, with Enzo Fernández running midfield.
Jordan, history-makers in qualifying for their first World Cup, will be inspired by Mousa Tamari and look to defend with discipline and energy.
Argentina's pedigree makes them clear favourites, but Jordan will treasure the occasion and aim to frustrate the champions.
Key storylines
- 01Messi and the world champions in full flow
- 02Jordan relishing a historic first World Cup appearance
- 03Tamari the man to carry Jordan's hopes
Prediction
Kickoff editorial call
Jordan 0-3 Argentina
Projected lineups
Projected XI — not confirmed
Jordan
Formation 4-5-1- 1Yazid Abu Layla
- 2Yazan Al Arab
- 3Abdallah Naseeb
- 4M. Abualnadi
- 5Saed Al Rosan
- 6Nizar Al Rashdan
- 7Noor Al Rawabdeh
- 8Rajaei Ayed
- 9Mahmoud Al Mardi
- 10Mousa Tamari
- 11Ali Olwan
Argentina
Formation 4-3-3- 1E. Martínez
- 2N. Molina
- 3C. Romero
- 4Lisandro Martínez
- 5N. Tagliafico
- 6R. De Paul
- 7E. Fernández
- 8A. Mac Allister
- 9L. Messi
- 10Lautaro Martínez
- 11J. Álvarez
Team news
Jordan
- Tamari the standout attacking threat
- Jordan set up to defend in numbers
Argentina
- Messi remains the talisman
- Lautaro and Álvarez lead a potent attack
Sources
Preview is editorial. Projected lineups are not confirmed team sheets.
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