Argentina arrive at Dallas Stadium in the early hours of Sunday morning as Group J winners, already confirmed to face Cape Verde in the round of 32, against a Jordan side playing the final match of their historic debut World Cup.The reigning champions have won both previous matches without conceding — 3–0 against Algeria and 2–0 against Austria — to seal first place with a game to spare. Jordan are eliminated after consecutive defeats. The fixture is a dead rubber in terms of the standings, but for Jamal Sellami’s side it represents a final opportunity to test themselves against the world champions on football’s biggest stage.Jordan vs Argentina – Match preview and team newsDate: Sunday, 28 June 2026Kick-off: 03:00 BSTVenue: Dallas StadiumReferee: Istvan Kovacs (Romania)Team newsJordanSellami has no injury concerns and a full squad available. Jordan are expected to retain the 3-4-3 shape that troubled both Austria and Algeria for long spells, with the back three of Al-Arab, Nasib and Abu Dahab providing the structural base. Ihsan Haddad captains the side from right wing-back and earns his 95th international cap.Mousa Al-Tamari’s pace on the counter and Ali Olwan’s movement through the middle remain Jordan’s sharpest attacking weapons. Sellami may hand minutes to players yet to feature at this tournament, with Odeh Al-Fakhouri among those pushing for inclusion in midfield.ArgentinaLionel Scaloni has confirmed that Messi will start on the bench, a decision he described as agreed between the two parties and unrelated to injury. The manager expects to introduce the tournament’s top scorer in the second half. Cristian Romero misses out with the knee injury sustained against Austria and will not be risked ahead of the knockout stage.Nicolas Otamendi comes in alongside Lisandro Martinez at centre-back. Julian Alvarez, recovering from an ankle problem that limited his involvement across the opening two matches, is ready for his first start. Leandro Paredes and Exequiel Palacios are expected to start in midfield, offering Enzo Fernández and Alexis Mac Allister a rest.FormJordanTwo competitive defeats have ended Jordan’s debut campaign, but neither result told the full story. They led Austria before conceding three in a 3–1 loss, then led Algeria heading into the final quarter-hour before two corner-kick goals proved decisive in a 2–1 defeat.Ali Olwan scored Jordan’s first-ever World Cup goal against Austria, with Nizar Al-Rashdan adding another against Algeria. Their aerial vulnerability from set pieces has been the defining weakness, but their willingness to press and transition quickly has given better-ranked sides genuine problems.ArgentinaMessi’s hat-trick in the 3–0 win over Algeria was followed by a brace against Austria that broke Miroslav Klose’s all-time World Cup scoring record, taking his tally to 18. Argentina have kept back-to-back clean sheets and have not conceded a single goal at this tournament.Scaloni’s defensive structure, anchored by Romero and Lisandro Martinez, has been as assured as at any point since their 2022 triumph. Ten consecutive victories across all competitions underline why the defending champions arrive as the most formidable side in Group J by some distance.Predicted lineupsJordan predicted XI (3-4-3): Abulaila; Al-Arab, Nasib, Abu Dahab; Haddad, Al-Rashdan, Al-Rawabdeh, Abu Taha; Al-Tamari, Olwan, Al-MardiArgentina predicted XI (4-3-3): E. Martinez; Montiel, Otamendi, Senesi, Tagliafico; Lo Celso, Paredes, Palacios; Almada, L. Martinez, AlvarezHow to watch Jordan vs Argentina?The match will be broadcast live in the United Kingdom on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});Read more – The Cristiano Ronaldo Conundrum for PortugalSee Also- Scotland dealt another World Cup blow as Senegal smash IraqFollow the Football Faithful on Social Media:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | TikTokThe post Jordan vs Argentina – Match preview and team news first appeared on The Football Faithful.