Jordan vs Argentina Preview

Sunday morning’s Group J fixture at AT&T Stadium in Arlington pits Jordan against Argentina in a match that carries very different significance for each side. Argentina have already topped the group on six points, winning both their games without conceding a goal. Jordan are bottom with nothing from two matches and eliminated, their tournament over in all but this final 90 minutes. For Argentina this is an opportunity to manage fitness and minutes with the knockout rounds in mind; for Jordan it is a chance to finally register their first point or win of the tournament and give their supporters a moment to remember.

Jordan have found this group stage an extremely demanding experience. Their most recent outing was a 2–1 home defeat to Algeria on 23rd June — their best result of the tournament in terms of the contest, but one that ultimately confirmed their elimination. Prior to that, they lost 3–1 away to Austria on 17th June in a match that exposed their defensive vulnerabilities. Earlier in this run, pre-tournament form was equally bleak — a 2–0 defeat away to Colombia on 8th June, a 4–1 defeat away to Switzerland on 31st May, and a 2–2 draw at home to Nigeria on 31st March rounds out a sequence of zero wins, one draw and four losses across five. Jordan have yet to win a competitive match in this run and face their stiffest test yet against the defending champions.

Argentina have been utterly dominant throughout this group stage and their performances suggest a side firmly focused on winning the tournament. Their most recent outing was a 2–0 home win over Austria on 22nd June — a clean, professional display in which they never looked troubled. Prior to that, they beat Algeria 3–0 at home on 17th June to open their World Cup campaign in emphatic fashion. Earlier in this run, pre-tournament form was equally impressive — a 3–0 home win over Iceland on 10th June, a 2–0 home win over Honduras on 7th June, and a 5–0 home demolition of Zambia on 1st April complete a flawless five-game sequence with no goals conceded. Argentina have the quality to rotate heavily here while still producing a winning performance.

In Group J, Argentina lead on six points with a goal difference of +5, already through as group winners barring a miracle. Austria sit second on three points with a goal difference of zero. Algeria are third on three points with a goal difference of -2. Jordan are bottom with no points and a goal difference of -3. Argentina’s result here is immaterial to their group standing; the race for second will be decided in the simultaneous Algeria vs Austria fixture.

These two nations have no previous meetings on record — this is a first-ever encounter between Jordan and Argentina.

In the UK, the match is live on BBC One and available to stream via BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport Web, with radio commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live. In Argentina, audiences can follow on Televisión Pública, TyC Sports Argentina, Telefe Argentina, and DIRECTV Sports Argentina. In Jordan, viewers can catch the action on beIN SPORTS CONNECT. US viewers have access via FOX Network, fuboTV, Telemundo, and Telemundo Deportes En Vivo.

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Lineups & Injuries

Jordan (3-4-2-1) Abulaila, Nasib, Haddad, Al-Arab, Al Rashdan, Al-Rawabdeh, Olwan, Dahab, Taha, Al Mardi, Tamari

Argentina (4-4-2) Martínez, Medina, Romero, Fernández, Martínez, Almada, Mac Allister, Martínez, De Paul, Molina, Messi

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Group J Table

Pos.	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	P
1	Argentina	2	2	0	0	5	0	+5	6
2	Austria	2	1	0	1	3	3	0	3
3	Algeria	2	1	0	1	2	4	-2	3
4	Jordan	2	0	0	2	2	5	-3	0

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Jordan Form

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
❌	Jordan	1–2	Algeria	World Cup	23-06-26
❌	Austria	3–1	Jordan	World Cup	17-06-26
❌	Colombia	2–0	Jordan	Friendly	08-06-26
❌	Switzerland	4–1	Jordan	Friendly	31-05-26
🤝	Jordan	2–2	Nigeria	Friendly	31-03-26

Argentina Form

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
✅	Argentina	2–0	Austria	World Cup	22-06-26
✅	Argentina	3–0	Algeria	World Cup	17-06-26
✅	Argentina	3–0	Iceland	Friendly	10-06-26
✅	Argentina	2–0	Honduras	Friendly	07-06-26
✅	Argentina	5–0	Zambia	Friendly	01-04-26

Head-to-Head

No previous meetings on record between these sides.

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TV Listings / Streaming

Country	Channel
Great Britain	BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport Web, BBC Radio 5 Live
Ireland Republic	RTE 2, BBC One, RTE Player, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live
Argentina	Televisión Pública, TyC Sports Argentina, Telefe Argentina, DIRECTV Sports Argentina, DGO
Jordan	beIN SPORTS CONNECT, beIN Sports MAX 1 Arabia
USA	FOX Network, fuboTV, Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, FOX One
Germany	MagentaTV
France	beIN Sports 2, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, myCANAL
Australia	SBS, SBS On Demand
Canada	TSN+, TSN1, RDS, CTV
Spain	DAZN Spain, DAZN Mundial, Movistar+