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In what serves as a momentum builder ahead of the last 32 phase, Group J winners Argentina face Jordan in the final round of the 2026 World Cup group stage in the early hours of Sunday at AT&T Stadium.
Lionel Messi once again inspired La Albiceleste to another victory on matchday two, scoring a brace in that 2-0 win over Austria to secure top spot in their bracket and progress to the knockouts.
Meanwhile Jordan are already eliminated after losing their opening two matches in what is their debut World Cup campaign and face a herculean task in a bid to avoid three straight defeats in the competition.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions, as well as our best 2026 World Cup betting offers and free bets.
Jordan vs. Argentina key stats
- Jordan are on a seven-match winless run, losing each of the last four in that sequence.
- Argentina have won each of their last nine games across all competitions, and they led at half time in all those matches.
- Over 2.5 goals has landed in six of Jordan's last seven outings.
- Lionel Messi found the net in both previous group stage games of the 2026 World Cup.
Jordan vs. Argentina preview: Dominant champions eye routine victory
| Jordan | vs | Argentina |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | FIFA Ranking | 1 |
| Musa Al-Taamari & Ihsan Haddad (94) | Most Caps | Lionel Messi (201) |
| Ali Olwan (30) | Most Goals | Lionel Messi (122) |
| 1095 | Total Caps | 1,283 |
| 94 | Total Goals | 228 |
| 0 | Uncapped Players | 0 |
Jordan have shown spirited displays in their debut World Cup campaign, having found the net in their previous two group stage outings, but their inability to keep things tight in defence has been their Achilles' heel.
Despite levelling matters in the 50th minute against Austria courtesy of Ali Olwan, who scored the Chivalrous Ones' first World Cup goal, the debutants eventually suffered a 3-1 defeat in that matchday one encounter.
Matchday two's 2-1 defeat to Algeria followed a different pattern, with Jamal Sellami's men collapsing in the second half despite taking a lead into the interval courtesy of Nizar Al-Rashdan's strike, hence confirming they can no longer advance to the knockouts.
With only pride left to play for, Jordan aim to pull off one of the competition's greatest upsets on Sunday, in what will be their first-ever meeting with Argentina.
Argentina lifted the 2022 World Cup after a 36-year wait and are currently showing no signs of another long delay for major success, having started their title defence in excellent fashion.
Lionel Scaloni's side dismissed Algeria 3-0 in their opening fixture of the ongoing global tournament, with Messi scoring all three goals to record his first hat-trick in football's biggest competition.
Just two days before turning 39, the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner netted a brace to inspire Argentina to a 2-0 victory over Austria to reach 18 World Cup goals, setting a new competition record.
Messi currently leads the goalscoring chart with five goals and will look to add more against opponents 62 places below Argentina in the FIFA World Rankings, with La Albiceleste placed first globally.
That said, Scaloni's men have won each of their last five matches by multiple goal margins, so it might not be a question of if but how comfortable the victory will be for the current world champions on Sunday.
Jordan vs. Argentina form guide & betting tips
| Jordan | vs | Argentina |
|---|---|---|
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Form | WWWWW |
| 5 | Goals For | 15 |
| 13 | Goals Against | 0 |
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World Cup 2026 | WW |
Whispers predicts: Jordan 0-3 Argentina
The gulf in quality between both sides is as clear as night and day, not to mention the discrepancy in momentum, so this encounter is shaping up to be a one-sided affair.
That leaves little surprise for the meagre 4/25 (1.16) odds for an Argentina victory, with Jordan priced at 14/1 (15.00) to pull off one of the greatest upsets of the World Cup.
Meanwhile, Argentina first-half win offers better value at 11/20 (1.57), which carries almost the same level of confidence as an outright victory since all of La Albiceleste's last nine successes saw them lead at the break.
Jordan have shown they can be a threat in attack, but they face a side with a formidable defensive record, although that does not rule out the possibility of a high-scoring contest given the Chivalrous Ones' tendency to concede multiple goals.
La Albiceleste have found the net multiple times in each of their last eight outings, with at least three goals scored in three of the last five, so over 2.5 goals looks appealing at 3/5 (1.61), which also aligns with our correct score of 3-0 in favour of Argentina at 6/1 (7.00) as the outsider.
The player market also stands out, with Messi anytime scorer worth backing at 18/25 (1.72), having found the net in his previous two 2026 World Cup outings, in matches where he also tested the goalkeeper four times each, so the Argentine captain registering at least three shots on target offers strong appeal at 11/8 (2.37).
> Argentina first-half win at 11/20 (1.57) | Likelihood: Likely
> Over 2.5 goals at 3/5 (1.61) | Likelihood: Likely
> Lionel Messi anytime scorer at 18/25 (1.72) | Likelihood: Feasible
> Lionel Messi 3+ shots on target at 11/8 (2.37) | Likelihood: Feasible
> Correct score – Argentina 3-0 Jordan at 6/1 (7.00) | Likelihood: Outsider