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Group J

Austria

Austria are in Group J with Argentina, Algeria, Jordan. Their verified group route starts against Jordan in San Francisco Bay Area, continues with Argentina in Dallas, and closes against Algeria in Kansas City.

Group J · UEFA side. Austria go from San Francisco Bay Area to Dallas to Kansas City, facing Jordan, Argentina, and Algeria along the way.

Current World Cup 2026 status

Austria World Cup 2026 status: eliminated after Spain loss

Austria finished second in Group J on four points, reached the Round of 32 and were eliminated by Spain.

StatusEliminated - lost to SpainSpain beat Austria 3-0 in Match 84 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.Read Spain recap
Group position2nd in Group J4 pts · 1W-1D-1L · 6-6 goals · GD +0Open group table
Latest resultSpain 3-0 AustriaThe Algeria draw kept Austria above the third-place route, but the Spain match ended the run at the first knockout hurdle.Open match recap
Next stepRoute ends in InglewoodSpain advanced to Match 93, beat Portugal 1-0 and now face Belgium in Match 98, while Austria exit at the Round of 32 stage.Read Spain recap

Austria's 3-1 win over Jordan became the base result that made second place possible.

The Argentina loss left Austria needing a controlled final day, but the Algeria draw was still enough.

Spain were a different problem from the Group J opponents, and Austria could not stretch the tie long enough to turn it.

Austria Next Step

Follow Austria from Group J into Spain

Austria's useful route now starts with the Algeria draw, then moves to Spain and the Match 93 lane attached to Portugal vs Croatia.

Next MatchSpain vs AustriaKickoff time, SoFi Stadium, Match 84 context and the Portugal/Croatia path.Latest ResultWhy Algeria 3-3 Austria matteredThe draw left Austria second in Group J and kept Algeria in the third-place table.Base ResultHow Austria built the cushionThe Jordan win supplied the three points Austria needed before Argentina and Algeria.Next RoundWhere does Match 93 sit?Track the Spain/Austria and Portugal/Croatia lane into the Round of 16.

The group table explains why Austria avoided the third-place route; the Spain match page explains what the next ninety minutes decide.

Group facts

Group

Group J

Confederation

UEFA

Opponents

Argentina, Algeria, Jordan

First match

June 16, 2026

Last match

June 27, 2026

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Quick team snapshot

With matches spread across San Francisco Bay Area, Dallas, Kansas City, Austria use a different city for each group-stage date.

  • Opening match: June 16, 2026 against Jordan in San Francisco Bay Area.
  • Travel path: San Francisco Bay Area -> Dallas -> Kansas City.
  • Closing match: June 27, 2026 against Algeria in Kansas City.
  • Group-stage window: 11 days from the opener to the closer.

FAQ

When does Austria open the group stage?
June 16, 2026 against Jordan at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium (San Francisco Bay Area) in San Francisco Bay Area.
When is Austria's second group match?
June 22, 2026 against Argentina at Dallas Stadium (Dallas) in Dallas.
How much time does Austria get between group matches?
6 days separate the opener and second match, and 5 days separate the second match and the group closer.
How many cities does Austria use in the group stage?
Austria play in 3 cities: San Francisco Bay Area, Dallas, Kansas City.
When does Austria close the group stage?
June 27, 2026 against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium (Kansas City) in Kansas City.