World Cup 2026 Group J
Group stage complete: 72 group matches played, 48 of 48 teams with group results.
Argentina finished first in Group J with 9 points (6.88 xPts). Austria took the other automatic Round of 32 slot; Algeria finished third and qualified via the best-third-place table. Jordan are the unlucky side here — 0 points from 1.62 expected (Δ -1.62). On expected points, Austria would rank 1 place lower.
Quick answers
- Finished firstWho finished first in World Cup 2026 Group J?
- Group J finished with Argentina first on 9 points and Austria second on 4 points.
- Points tableWhat are the Group J points?
- Group J points: Argentina 9 points, Austria 4 points, Algeria 4 points, Jordan 0 points.
- xG and xPtsWhat does xG say about World Cup 2026 Group J?
- By expected points, Argentina finished first in Group J on 6.88 xPts. Argentina have the strongest xG difference at +4.14. Jordan are the unluckiest side on points versus xPts (Δ -1.62).
Published-rank context: Group J averages 23.5 in World Cup field rank, with Argentina (2nd of 48) highest and Jordan (45th) lowest; 2 top-half teams, 1 top-quarter team. Published FIFA rank context
Strongest Group J opposition faced: Jordan faced opponents averaging 16.3/48 in the World Cup field and FIFA #18.0 globally; trailed xG against a strong opponent field. Team schedule context
| # | Team | P | W-D-L | GF | GA | Pts | xGF | xGA | Group xPts | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 3 | 3-0-0 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 5.75 | 1.61 | 6.88 | +2.12 |
| 2 | Austria | 3 | 1-1-1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3.71 | 4.49 | 3.87 | +0.13 |
| 3 | Algeria | 3 | 1-1-1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3.88 | 3.38 | 4.31 | -0.31 |
| 4 | Jordan | 3 | 0-0-3 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1.85 | 5.71 | 1.62 | -1.62 |
Knockout paths
- Match 86Who do Argentina play in the Round of 32?
- Argentina vs Cape Verde xG form guide. Argentina: 5.75 xGF, 1.61 xGA, 6.88 xPts in the group stage.
- Match 84Who do Austria play in the Round of 32?
- Austria vs Spain xG form guide. Austria: 3.71 xGF, 4.49 xGA, 3.87 xPts in the group stage.
- Match 85Who do Algeria play in the Round of 32?
- Algeria vs Switzerland xG form guide. Algeria: 3.88 xGF, 3.38 xGA, 4.31 xPts in the group stage.
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