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2026 World Cup Group J Scenarios, Standings: What Austria, Algeria Need To Advance
- Argentina already won Group J and will face Cape Verde in Miami on July 3 — tonight vs. Jordan is mainly a tune-up and Scaloni may rest key players.
- Austria vs. Algeria is a tense fight for second: Austria advances with a win or draw (draw favors Austria on tiebreakers), while Algeria must win to guarantee progress.
- Jordan are eliminated; both Group J matches kick off at 10 p.m. ET tonight on FOX/FS1 (streaming on FOX One).
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