Argentina’s World Cup 2026 dates, times and venues confirmed | OneFootball

The United States, Canada, and Mexico World Cup determined the fate of its participants in the initial round this Friday. Washington was the venue for the draw of the twelve groups, where the Argentina National Team was placed in Group J.

The reigning world champions will face Algeria, Austria, and Jordan in pursuit of a spot in the Round of 16, with the possibility of meeting Spain or Uruguay (both members of Group H) in the next stage.

Lionel Scaloni and his coaching staff not only now know their opponents for the tournament that will be played starting next June, but the dates and venues for the matches have also been confirmed. The first match will be played on Tuesday the 16th at 22:00 (Argentina time), the second matchday will be on Monday the 22nd at 14:00 (Argentina time), and the group stage will conclude on Saturday the 27th at 23:00 (Argentina time).

Argentina will make its debut against the African side at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, then face the Austrians at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, and finish its participation against the AFC team at AT&T Stadium in Dallas.

The three venues, regular hosts of the National Football League, all with capacities between 68,500 and 80,000 spectators, will host the six official group matches, in addition to the base camps of each national team.

Schedule and confirmed venues for the remaining 47 national teams

Mexico and South Africa will open the World Cup on June 11 at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City at 16:00 (Argentina time). The remaining 72 games of the initial phase already know their respective participants, with only the teams qualifying through the various playoffs yet to be determined.

Meanwhile, the final of the 2026 World Cup will be played on Sunday, July 19 at 16:00 (Argentina time) in New York (New Jersey).

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