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World Cup 2026 · Group J · Matchday 2

What time is Argentina vs Austria at World Cup 2026?

Verified 2026-06-15 04:10 UTC·auto-refreshed

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Argentina vs Austria kicks off Mon 22 Jun at 22:30 IST / 13:00 ET / 18:00 BST, AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas. Group J, matchday 2.

Form & ranking

Argentina arrive as the higher-ranked side by FIFA world ranking, 21 places above Austria. Argentina sit 3th in the world; Austria are 24th. Rankings reflect the April 2026 FIFA list; form and pre-match status are drawn from verified fixtures only.

FIFA Men's World Ranking, 1 April 2026

Kickoff and venue from verified fixtures; last checked 2026-06-15 04:10 UTC.

Kickoff time by time zone
Zone Region Time Date
ET US Eastern 13:00 Mon 22 Jun
CT US Central 12:00 Mon 22 Jun
PT US Pacific 10:00 Mon 22 Jun
BST UK 18:00 Mon 22 Jun
CET Central Europe 19:00 Mon 22 Jun
IST India 22:30 Mon 22 Jun
GST Gulf 21:00 Mon 22 Jun
JST Japan 02:00+1 Tue 23 Jun
AEST Australia East 03:00+1 Tue 23 Jun

Where to watch

India: Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD), streaming via ZEE5 Paid at 22:30 IST. No DD Sports telecast; ZEE5 is a paid subscription. USA: Fox / FS1 (English), Telemundo (Spanish). UK: BBC, ITV / STV.

Argentina vs Austria: TV and live stream by country (India first)
Country / regionTVLive streamCostKick-off (local)
India Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD) ZEE5 Paid 22:30 IST
United States Fox / FS1 (English), Telemundo (Spanish) Fox Sports app, Telemundo app 13:00 ET
United Kingdom BBC, ITV / STV BBC iPlayer, ITVX 18:00 BST
Canada Bell Media (TSN / CTV) TSN.ca / TSN app 13:00 ET
Australia SBS SBS On Demand 03:00+1 AEST
Middle East & North Africa beIN Sports beIN / TOD 21:00 GST

Rights-holders confirmed June 2026 (FIFA, Zee Entertainment, and national broadcasters). Confirm local listings as kickoff nears.

Latest Argentina & Austria news

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Match Facts

StageGroup stage, Group J, matchday 2
Argentina (FIFA rank)3
Austria (FIFA rank)24
StadiumAT&T Stadium
CityArlington, Texas, USA
Kickoff (UTC)2026-06-22T17:00Z
StatusScheduled

Group J line-up

#TeamPWD LGFGAGD PtsFIFALast / Next
1 Argentina 000 000 00 3 v ALG
2 Austria 000 000 00 24 v JOR
3 Algeria 000 000 00 28 v ARG
4 Jordan 000 000 00 63 v AUT

Order shown by FIFA ranking before kickoff. Live points, goal difference and qualification scenarios populate here after the first Group J result. The Last / Next column shows each side's most recent result and next opponent.

Full Group J standings and scenarios →

Other Group J fixtures

Wed 17 Jun Argentina vs Algeria -
Wed 17 Jun Austria vs Jordan -
Tue 23 Jun Jordan vs Algeria -
Sun 28 Jun Algeria vs Austria -
Sun 28 Jun Jordan vs Argentina -

Other Group J matches, matchday 2

Tue 23 Jun Jordan vs Algeria

How to watch

The kickoff grid above converts the official FIFA kickoff to nine time zones, so you have the start time wherever you are. Coverage is sold per territory to national rights-holders. Verified broadcasters by country → Full schedule in India Time (IST) →