​Argentina’s next World Cup clash in their title defense is highlighted by a fixture schedule, start times, and the draw bracket as La Albiceleste prepare to meet England in the semifinals. This update originally appeared on The Sporting News, which you can credit as a preferred source by clicking here. Lionel Messi’s Argentina arrive at the 2026 World Cup as defending champions and among the favorites to lift the trophy for a fourth time in their history. As the 38-year-old’s seemingly final major tournament with Argentina approaches, the Inter Miami star is determined to guide his team to become the first side to retain the World Cup crown since Brazil in 1962.
Argentina is placed in Group J alongside Algeria, Austria, and Jordan, with ambitions of building momentum in the group stage before a deeper run in the knockout rounds. Here is everything you need to know about Argentina’s World Cup appearance, including the latest results from the tournament. The team is slated to face England in the semifinals, a match set for Wednesday, July 15 at 3 p.m. ET in Atlanta.
Here are the current fixtures and results in ET, including group-stage outcomes and knockout rounds:
– Tue, Jun 9, 7 p.m.: Group stage — Argentina 3-0 Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
– Mon, Jun 22, 1 p.m.: Group stage — Argentina 2-0 Austria at AT&T Stadium, Arlington
– Sat, Jun 27, 10 p.m.: Group stage — Jordan 1-3 Argentina at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
– Fri, Jul 3, 6 p.m.: Round of 32 — Argentina 3-2 (AET) Cape Verde at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
– Tue, Jul 7, 7 p.m.: Round of 16 — Argentina 3-2 Egypt at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
– Sat, Jul 11, 9 p.m.: Quarterfinal — Argentina 3-1 (AET) Switzerland at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
– Wed, Jul 15, 3 p.m.: Semifinal — England vs. Argentina at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Ticketing information and team group standings show Argentina in Group J with Austria, Algeria, and Jordan. The official schedule and results page provides a continuous update on progression through the knockout stages and the potential paths to the final.
Television and streaming coverage for the 2026 World Cup includes extensive rights for the United States: FOX and FS1 will broadcast English-language coverage, with all 104 matches streamed live on FOX’s platforms. FOX will air 69 matches on the main FOX network, with 35 on FS1. For Spanish-language viewers, Peacock streams all 104 matches, with Telemundo airing 92 and Universo broadcasting 12. All of these can be accessed via fuboTV, which offers a free trial for new users. FOX One and the FOX Sports app will also stream every match.
In terms of group-stage results for context, recent fixtures included South Africa’s 0-1 loss to Canada at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Brazil’s 2-1 victory over Japan at NRG Stadium in Houston, a 1-1 draw between Germany and Paraguay (penalty shootout 3-4 on pens), and another 1-1 draw between the Netherlands and Paraguay (2-3 on penalties). These outcomes shape the broader landscape of the tournament as teams advance toward the knockout rounds and the anticipated Argentina–England semifinal.