World Cup 2026 / Schedule / JOR v ARG
Group J · Saturday, June 27, 2026
Jordan vs Argentina 
The pick
8% JOR18% Draw74% ARG
Win, draw, and loss probabilities and expected goals are from our team-strength model.
Head to head
Expected shapes: Jordan 3-4-2-1, Argentina 4-3-3.
Ruled out: JOR — Yazan Al-Naimat, Ibrahim Sabra · ARG — Leonardo Balerdi
vs
Argentina
Model rating
FIFA ranking
Title odds
Squad value (top 26)
Players in top-5 leagues
Avg age (XI) · younger left
Squad strength by line (EA FC 26 ratings)
JORARG
Top players
Yazan Al Arab
75
PAC79
SHO29
PAS46
DRI52
DEF73
PHY83
Aerial FortressAnticipateBruiserIntercept
Mousa Al Tamari
75
PAC89
SHO69
PAS67
DRI80
DEF38
PHY63
Finesse ShotGamechangerTechnical
Lautaro Martinez
88
PAC81
SHO88
PAS75
DRI84
DEF51
PHY83
Gamechanger ★EnforcerIncisive PassPower Shot
Alexis Mac Allister
87
PAC66
SHO82
PAS85
DRI85
DEF78
PHY76
Pinged Pass ★BlockDead BallGamechanger
Julian Alvarez
87
PAC85
SHO87
PAS81
DRI87
DEF57
PHY79
Press Proven ★Finesse Shot
Key players to watch
Lautaro Martinez
88
PAC81
SHO88
PAS75
DRI84
DEF51
PHY83
Gamechanger ★EnforcerIncisive PassPower Shot
Alexis Mac Allister
87
PAC66
SHO82
PAS85
DRI85
DEF78
PHY76
Pinged Pass ★BlockDead BallGamechanger
Julian Alvarez
87
PAC85
SHO87
PAS81
DRI87
DEF57
PHY79
Press Proven ★Finesse Shot
Yazan Al Arab
75
PAC79
SHO29
PAS46
DRI52
DEF73
PHY83
Aerial FortressAnticipateBruiserIntercept
Storylines
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amNewYork · 2026-06-06
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Al Jazeera · 2026-06-06
Player ratings are EA Sports FC 26 attributes, used here as a consistent, public proxy for player quality. Squad-level comparisons cover the players we could rate; coverage varies by team.