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

Inter Miami CF superstar Lionel Messi and Argentina learned their 2026 FIFA World Cup draw on Friday, slotting into Group J alongside Algeria, Austria and Jordan.

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said the world champions will stick to the same winning formula that delivered glory at the Qatar 2022 World Cup after on Friday finding out their group opponents for next year's global tournament.

The draw for the tournament took place at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. and followed President Donald Trump receiving the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize. The full results of the draw can be seen here and you can also watch The Athletic FC Podcast team’s reaction to the ceremony on YouTube.

Scarves and flags representing Brazil, the United States, Mexico, Scotland and Argentina were draped across the shoulders of audience members Friday morning as hundreds of North Texas soccer fans gathered at Billy Bob’s in Fort Worth to watch the selection ceremony for the 2026 World Cup.

Soccer fans across Kansas City now have a better of idea of which countries might play in Kansas City in FIFA World Cup 2026 next June and July.

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