Argentina 2-0 Austria Result: Argentina Win, Score & Stats

Argentina and Austria before their World Cup 2026 Group J match

FIFA ranking#3Argentina

World Cup appearances18Argentina

Recent form (last 5)WWWWWArgentina

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World Cup appearances7Austria

FIFA ranking#24Austria

June 22, 2026DallasGroup JLast updated: June 23, 2026 at 7:38 PM UTCLive Streaming Guide

Key Moments

57'Substitution
Nicolas OTAMENDI (in) comes off the bench to replace Cristian ROMERO (out) (Argentina)
64'Substitution
Julian ALVAREZ (in) comes off the bench to replace Thiago ALMADA (out) (Argentina)
64'Substitution
Nico GONZALEZ (in) comes off the bench to replace Lautaro MARTINEZ (out) (Argentina)
67'Substitution
Marco FRIEDL (in) comes off the bench to replace David ALABA (out) (Austria)
67'Substitution
Marko ARNAUTOVIC (in) comes off the bench to replace Paul WANNER (out) (Austria)
67'Substitution
Alexander PRASS (in) comes off the bench to replace Stefan POSCH (out) (Austria)
76'Yellow-card
Konrad LAIMER (Austria) is booked by the referee.

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Argentina vs Austria Match Result

Full Time

Argentina4-1-3-2

Full Time2 - 0FT

Winner: Argentina

Austria4-2-3-1

Goals90'+5' Lionel MESSI (Argentina) scores!!

Latest Commentary

45'
Enzo FERNANDEZ (Argentina) commits a foul.
45'+2'
Lautaro MARTINEZ (Argentina) commits a foul.
45'+8'
The referee brings the first period to an end.

Venue: Dallas Stadium, Dallas
Date: June 22, 2026
Kickoff: Jun 22, 12:00 PM
Attendance: 70,649
Referee: Amin Mohamed Omar
Competition: FIFA World Cup 2026

Venue local time: Jun 22, 12:00 PM Dallas

Match Statistics

Official record

--Possession--

12Shots6

--Shots on Target--

1Corners3

12Fouls12

2Yellow Cards2

--Red Cards--

2Offsides0

Statistics are shown from the stored official match record.

Full Time

Argentina vs Austria Match Result

Argentina beat Austria 2 - 0 in Group J. The result updates the group table and changes what both teams need from their next fixtures.

Final score: 2 - 0
Winner: Argentina
Goals: 90'+5' Lionel MESSI (Argentina) scores!!
Standings: 1. Argentina 9 pts | 2. Austria 4 pts | 3. Algeria 4 pts | 4. Jordan 0 pts Full table
Group: Group J
Updated: 2026-06-24

Live Streaming and TV Channels - Where To Watch

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Argentina vs Austria Live Commentary

Full Time

0'
Match Update
Start Time
The referee signals the start of the first period.
2'
AttemptARG
Offside
Thiago ALMADA (Argentina) is ruled offside.
4'
AttemptAUS
Foul
Stefan POSCH (Austria) commits a foul.
6'
VAR
VAR
Penalty given
9'
AttemptARG
Attempt at Goal
Lionel MESSI (Argentina) attempts an effort on goal.
10'
AttemptAUS
Foul
Romano SCHMID (Austria) commits a foul.
11'
AttemptARG
Foul
Lisandro MARTINEZ (Argentina) commits a foul.
14'
AttemptARG
Foul
Alexis MAC ALLISTER (Argentina) commits a foul.
16'
AttemptAUS
Foul
Romano SCHMID (Austria) commits a foul.
18'
AttemptAUS
Foul
Paul WANNER (Austria) commits a foul.
19'
AttemptAUS
Goal Prevention
The goalkeeper of Austria pulls off a save.
21'
AttemptARG
Foul
Lautaro MARTINEZ (Argentina) commits a foul.
23'
AttemptAUS
Attempt at Goal
Paul WANNER (Austria) attempts an effort on goal.
23'
AttemptAUS
Attempt at Goal
Marcel SABITZER (Austria) attempts an effort on goal.
23'
AttemptAUS
Corner
Marcel SABITZER (Austria) takes a corner kick.
29'
AttemptAUS
Corner
Marcel SABITZER (Austria) takes a corner kick.
32'
AttemptARG
Attempt at Goal
Lionel MESSI (Argentina) attempts an effort on goal.
32'
AttemptARG
Foul
Facundo MEDINA (Argentina) commits a foul.
35'
AttemptARG
Foul
Nahuel MOLINA (Argentina) commits a foul.
38'
AttemptARG
Attempt at Goal
Lionel MESSI (Argentina) attempts an effort on goal.
38'
GoalARG
Goal!
Lionel MESSI (Argentina) scores!!
40'
CardAUS
Yellow card
Stefan POSCH (Austria) is booked by the referee.
43'
AttemptAUS
Foul
Kevin DANSO (Austria) commits a foul.
44'
AttemptARG
Foul
Alexis MAC ALLISTER (Argentina) commits a foul.
45'
AttemptARG
Foul
Enzo FERNANDEZ (Argentina) commits a foul.
45'+2'
AttemptARG
Foul
Lautaro MARTINEZ (Argentina) commits a foul.
45'+8'
Full Time
End Time
The referee brings the first period to an end.
45'
Match Update
Start Time
The referee signals the start of the second period.
46'
AttemptAUS
Attempt at Goal
Marcel SABITZER (Austria) attempts an effort on goal.
48'
AttemptAUS
Foul
Xaver SCHLAGER (Austria) commits a foul.
50'
AttemptARG
Offside
Lionel MESSI (Argentina) is ruled offside.
52'
AttemptAUS
Foul
Xaver SCHLAGER (Austria) commits a foul.
53'
AttemptARG
Foul
Enzo FERNANDEZ (Argentina) commits a foul.
54'
AttemptARG
Foul
Cristian ROMERO (Argentina) commits a foul.
55'
AttemptAUS
Attempt at Goal
Marcel SABITZER (Austria) attempts an effort on goal.
55'
AttemptARG
Goal Prevention
The goalkeeper of Argentina pulls off a save.
57'
AttemptAUS
Foul
Paul WANNER (Austria) commits a foul.
57'
SubstitutionARG
Substitution
Nicolas OTAMENDI (in) comes off the bench to replace Cristian ROMERO (out) (Argentina)
61'
AttemptARG
Attempt at Goal
Enzo FERNANDEZ (Argentina) attempts an effort on goal.
64'
SubstitutionARG
Substitution
Julian ALVAREZ (in) comes off the bench to replace Thiago ALMADA (out) (Argentina)
64'
SubstitutionARG
Substitution
Nico GONZALEZ (in) comes off the bench to replace Lautaro MARTINEZ (out) (Argentina)
65'
AttemptARG
Attempt at Goal
Lionel MESSI (Argentina) attempts an effort on goal.
67'
AttemptAUS
Attempt at Goal
Michael GREGORITSCH (Austria) attempts an effort on goal.
67'
SubstitutionAUS
Substitution
Marco FRIEDL (in) comes off the bench to replace David ALABA (out) (Austria)
67'
SubstitutionAUS
Substitution
Marko ARNAUTOVIC (in) comes off the bench to replace Paul WANNER (out) (Austria)
67'
SubstitutionAUS
Substitution
Alexander PRASS (in) comes off the bench to replace Stefan POSCH (out) (Austria)
73'
AttemptARG
Corner
Lionel MESSI (Argentina) takes a corner kick.
73'
AttemptARG
Attempt at Goal
Nico GONZALEZ (Argentina) attempts an effort on goal.
75'
AttemptAUS
Foul
Xaver SCHLAGER (Austria) commits a foul.
76'
CardAUS
Yellow card
Konrad LAIMER (Austria) is booked by the referee.
76'
CardARG
Yellow card
Facundo MEDINA (Argentina) is booked by the referee.
78'
SubstitutionAUS
Substitution
Patrick WIMMER (in) comes off the bench to replace Romano SCHMID (out) (Austria)
82'
SubstitutionARG
Substitution
Leandro PAREDES (in) comes off the bench to replace Rodrigo DE PAUL (out) (Argentina)
82'
SubstitutionARG
Substitution
Nicolas TAGLIAFICO (in) comes off the bench to replace Facundo MEDINA (out) (Argentina)
82'
AttemptAUS
Corner
Marcel SABITZER (Austria) takes a corner kick.
85'
SubstitutionAUS
Substitution
Carney CHUKWUEMEKA (in) comes off the bench to replace Michael GREGORITSCH (out) (Austria)
86'
AttemptARG
Attempt at Goal
Nico GONZALEZ (Argentina) attempts an effort on goal.
86'
AttemptARG
Attempt at Goal
Enzo FERNANDEZ (Argentina) attempts an effort on goal.
88'
AttemptAUS
Foul
Patrick WIMMER (Austria) commits a foul.
89'
AttemptARG
Foul
Nicolas OTAMENDI (Argentina) commits a foul.
90'+1'
AttemptAUS
Foul
Patrick WIMMER (Austria) commits a foul.
90'+2'
CardARG
Yellow card
Leandro PAREDES (Argentina) is booked by the referee.
90'+3'
AttemptARG
Foul
Nicolas OTAMENDI (Argentina) commits a foul.
90'+3'
AttemptAUS
Attempt at Goal
Patrick WIMMER (Austria) attempts an effort on goal.
90'+4'
VARARG
Attempt at Goal
Julian ALVAREZ (Argentina) attempts an effort on goal.
90'+4'
AttemptAUS
Goal Prevention
The goalkeeper of Austria pulls off a save.
90'+5'
AttemptARG
Attempt at Goal
Lionel MESSI (Argentina) attempts an effort on goal.
90'+5'
AttemptAUS
Goal Prevention
The goalkeeper of Austria pulls off a save.
90'+5'
AttemptARG
Attempt at Goal
Lionel MESSI (Argentina) attempts an effort on goal.
90'+5'
GoalARG
Goal!
Lionel MESSI (Argentina) scores!!
90'+7'
AttemptAUS
Foul
Patrick WIMMER (Austria) commits a foul.
90'+8'
AttemptARG
Attempt at Goal
Lionel MESSI (Argentina) attempts an effort on goal.
90'+8'
Full Time
End Time
The referee brings the second period to an end.
98'
Full Time
Match end
The final whistle sounds.

Argentina vs Austria Starting Lineups

The lineups below show the starting XIs used in this World Cup match.

Argentina and Austria can still adjust shape based on late fitness checks, opponent matchups and the match state.

Argentina vs Austria Starting Lineups

Lineups: Starting XIThese are the starting lineups recorded for the completed match.Team-sheet check: June 23, 2026 at 7:38 PM UTC

The pitch cards show the starting XIs used in this match, with player photos kept inside the markers.

Argentina4-2-3-1

23Emiliano Martinez

6Lisandro Martinez

13Cristian Romero

25Facundo Medina

26Nahuel Molina

7Rodrigo De Paul

20Alexis Mac Allister

24Enzo Fernandez

10Lionel Messi

16Thiago Almada

22Lautaro Martinez

Austria4-2-3-1

1Alexander Schlager

3Kevin Danso

5Stefan Posch

8David Alaba

4Xaver Schlager

6Nicolas Seiwald

9Marcel Sabitzer

18Romano Schmid

20Konrad Laimer

24Paul Wanner

11Michael Gregoritsch

Argentina Soccer26Live Player Ratings

Editorial ratings by Soccer26Live, not official FIFA ratings.

Nahuel MolinaFWD7.8
Gonzalo MontielMID7.6
Cristian RomeroMID7.4

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Match Report

Argentina and Austria meet in Group J. The game matters because an early result can change pressure across the next two fixtures.

Argentina will want clean possession and better final-third decisions. Austria need structure without the ball and sharp moments when space opens.

90'+5' Lionel MESSI (Argentina) scores!!

Austria Soccer26Live Player Ratings

Editorial ratings by Soccer26Live, not official FIFA ratings.

David AffengruberFWD7.8
David AlabaMID7.6
Kevin DansoMID7.4

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Argentina Team Profile

Argentina are in Group J.
Lionel Scaloni leads the squad.
The opening spell can shape the match tempo.
Set pieces and transition defence should matter.

Austria Team Profile

Austria are in Group J.
Ralf Rangnick leads the squad.
A strong start can make the group table easier to manage.
The first goal should change the match rhythm quickly.

Argentina vs Austria Key Players To Watch

Argentina carry major influence through Nahuel Molina and Gonzalo Montiel. Austria answer through David Affengruber and David Alaba.

Nahuel Molina

Defender - Argentina

Important for Argentina in transition moments.

58: Caps
1: Goals
Threat: Threat

Gonzalo Montiel

Defender - Argentina

Important for Argentina in transition moments.

38: Caps
2: Goals
Threat: Threat

David Affengruber

Defender - Austria

Important for Austria in the final third.

TBC: Caps
DF: Role
Threat: Threat

David Alaba

Defender - Austria

Important for Austria in the final third.

112: Caps
15: Goals
Threat: Threat

Argentina vs Austria Prediction

This should be a competitive group-stage match rather than an open game from the first minute.

Argentina Win43%

Draw28%

Austria Win29%

Head-to-Head Record

Argentina wins: TBC | Draws: TBC | Austria wins: TBC

Tactical Preview

Argentina Approach

Argentina need a clear start, quick support around the striker and careful defending in transition.

Austria Approach

Austria can stay compact, protect central spaces and look for set pieces or fast breaks.

Group J Standings

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Argentina	3	7	9
2	Austria	3	0	4
3	Algeria	3	-2	4
4	Jordan	3	-5	0

Standings update after completed group matches.

What's Next?

Algeria vs AustriaJun 28, 2026 - 2:00 AM UTC

Jordan vs ArgentinaJun 28, 2026 - 2:00 AM UTC

Argentina vs Austria FAQ

Who won Argentina vs Austria?

Argentina won 2 - 0 against Austria.

When is Argentina vs Austria at World Cup 2026?

Argentina vs Austria is on June 22, 2026 at Dallas Stadium in Dallas. Kickoff is 17:00 UTC | 1:00 PM EDT.

Where can I watch Argentina vs Austria live?

Broadcast and streaming depend on your country. Use the TV guide section on this page to open the correct country listing.

Are the Argentina vs Austria lineups confirmed?

No. The lineups are confirmed until official team sheets are released close to kickoff.

What group is Argentina vs Austria in?

Argentina and Austria are in Group J.

Where is Argentina vs Austria being played?

The match is being played at Dallas Stadium in Dallas.

Where can I follow Argentina vs Austria live score?

The live score panel on this page will update match status, score and commentary when the game begins.