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Group J qualification scenarios

Group J qualification scenarios tracks the current World Cup 2026 scenario, live qualification context, and related knockout paths.

Latest scenario update

2026-06-26

Generated from the current scenario dataset on 2026-06-27T06:19:40.366Z.

Group J snapshot

Current table: Argentina 6 pts (+5 GD, advanced to round of 32); Austria 3 pts (+0 GD, final match left); Algeria 3 pts (-2 GD, final match left); Jordan 0 pts (-3 GD, eliminated).

Argentina hold first place, Austria are in the second automatic slot, and Algeria are the main third-place reference point right now.

Relevant fixtures: Algeria vs Austria (2026-06-27, 22:00 BST / 17:00 ET, Kansas City); Jordan vs Argentina (2026-06-27, 22:00 BST / 17:00 ET, TBD).
Algeria W; Argentina W/draw: Argentina 1st; Algeria 2nd; Austria 3rd. Austria 3 pts; needs help.
Algeria-Austria draw; Argentina W/draw: Argentina 1st; Austria 2nd; Algeria 3rd. Algeria 4 pts; strong third-place candidate.
Austria W; Argentina W/draw: Argentina 1st; Austria 2nd; Algeria 3rd. Algeria 3 pts; needs help.

Current standings

Pos	Team	Pts	GD	Status
1	Argentina	6	5	ADVANCED TO ROUND OF 32
2	Austria	3	0	FINAL MATCH LEFT
3	Algeria	3	-2	FINAL MATCH LEFT
4	Jordan	0	-3	ELIMINATED

Remaining fixtures

Algeria vs Austria

Group J

2026-06-27 | 22:00 BST / 17:00 ET

Kansas City

Likely decides second/third behind Argentina, unless Argentina lose heavily.

Jordan vs Argentina

Group J

2026-06-27 | 22:00 BST / 17:00 ET

TBD

Argentina already advanced; Jordan can still influence third-place math.

Result path matrix

Algeria W; Argentina W/draw

Deterministic unless Argentina lose heavily instead of W/draw

Direct effect: Argentina 1st; Algeria 2nd; Austria 3rd

Third-place effect: Austria 3 pts; needs help

Algeria 6, Austria 3

Algeria-Austria draw; Argentina W/draw

Deterministic on points

Direct effect: Argentina 1st; Austria 2nd; Algeria 3rd

Third-place effect: Algeria 4 pts; strong third-place candidate

Austria 4, Algeria 4; Austria starts better GD

Austria W; Argentina W/draw

Deterministic on points

Direct effect: Argentina 1st; Austria 2nd; Algeria 3rd

Third-place effect: Algeria 3 pts; needs help

Austria 6, Algeria 3

Algeria W; Jordan W

Score-dependent for first and for third

Direct effect: Argentina/Algeria top two; Austria/Jordan 3rd

Third-place effect: Austria or Jordan 3 pts

Argentina and Algeria both 6; Austria and Jordan both 3

Algeria-Austria draw; Jordan W

Deterministic on points

Direct effect: Argentina 1st; Austria 2nd; Algeria 3rd

Third-place effect: Algeria 4 pts; strong third-place candidate

Argentina 6, Austria 4, Algeria 4, Jordan 3

Austria W; Jordan W

Score-dependent

Direct effect: Argentina/Austria top two; Algeria/Jordan 3rd

Third-place effect: Algeria or Jordan 3 pts

Argentina and Austria both 6; Algeria and Jordan both 3

Third-place context

Group	Team	Pts	GD	Status	Notes
A	South Korea	3	-1	Can still advance	Known 3rd; not confirmed advanced
B	Bosnia and Herzegovina	4	-1	Advanced	Confirmed 3rd-place qualifier; critical Annex C constraint
C	Scotland	3	-3	Can still advance	Known 3rd; not confirmed advanced
D	Paraguay	4	-2	Can still advance	Known 3rd; 4 pts but source does not mark confirmed
E	Ecuador	4	0	Advanced	Confirmed 3rd-place qualifier
F	Sweden	4	0	Advanced	Confirmed 3rd-place qualifier
G	Belgium	2	0	Current 3rd before final match	Group G still open; third team can change
H	Cape Verde	2	0	Current 3rd before final match	Group H still open; third team can change
I	Senegal	0	-3	Current 3rd before final match	Third team depends on Senegal vs Iraq
J	Algeria	3	-2	Current 3rd before final match	Third team depends on Algeria vs Austria and Jordan vs Argentina
K	DR Congo	1	-1	Current 3rd before final match	Third team depends on Colombia vs Portugal and DR Congo vs Uzbekistan
L	Croatia	3	-1	Current 3rd before final match	Third team depends on Croatia vs Ghana and Panama vs England

Related scenario pages

Use these links to move between group stakes, third-place logic, and the live Round of 32 map.

World Cup 2026 scenarios

Start at the main qualification and bracket hub

Round of 32 scenarios

Stay anchored to the main bracket hub

Group J guide

See the full group page and live table context

World Cup 2026 third-place table

Compare this group with the wider third-place race

Annex C explained

Understand how third-place routing changes opponents

Argentina

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Algeria

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Austria

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Jordan

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Round of 32 hub Third-place table