Summary

  • Argentina face Jordan in Dallas

  • Argentina through as group winners, Jordan already out

  • Algeria face Austria in Kansas - winner will face Spain in last 32

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  1. KICK-OFFpublished at 03:01 BST

    Jordan 0-0 Argentina, Austria 0-0 Algeria

    Periods of silence have taken place before kick-off at both stadiums to remember those who have died in the recent earthquakes in Venezuela.

  2. Watch and listen livepublished at 02:58 BST

    It's the final time that you'll need to double screen if you want to watch concurrent matches at this World Cup and both of these Group J matches are available to watch live on the BBC.

    Jordan v Argentina is on BBC One, Algeria v Austria is on BBC Two and both games can be viewed on the BBC iPlayer.

    Radio commentary can be found on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds.

  3. Postpublished at 02:53 BST

    The giant flags of Jordan and Argentina have been carried onto the turf in Dallas.

    In Kansas City, the Algeria and Austria players are walking out onto the field.

    We're not far away from kick-off.

    Jordan v Algeria pre-matchImage source, Getty Images
    Algeria v Austria pre-matchImage source, Getty Images
  4. Postpublished at 02:50 BST

    Algeria v Austria (03:00 BST)

    Marko Arnautovic in action for AustriaImage source, Getty Images

    Austria have excelled in recent years under Ralf Rangnick and are appearing at their first World Cup for 28 years.

    There's plenty of experience in their ranks; David Alaba at the back, the reliable Konrad Laimer wherever he's employed on the field, former Manchester United man Marcel Sabitzer in a more attacking area, plus ex-Stoke and West Ham forward Marko Arnautovic up front.

    Tottenham's Kevin Danso is on the bench.

  5. Postpublished at 02:47 BST

    Algeria v Austria (03:00 BST)

    Riyad Mahrez in action for AlgeriaImage source, Getty Images

    Algeria are playing at a World Cup for the first time since 2014. They lost their last-16 tie in extra time to eventual champions Germany.

    Their captain today is Riyad Mahrez, who won five Premier League titles during his time in England - one with Leicester and four with Manchester City.

    Man City left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri is the only current Premier League player in their squad and he's on the bench.

  6. Winner takes all - but a draw will also do...published at 02:44 BST

    Algeria v Austria (03:00 BST)

    Algeria and Austria enter their final group game knowing they will finish second behind Argentina in Group J if they win.

    Both teams will qualify for the last 32 if it ends in a draw - Austria in second place and Algeria as one of the best third-placed teams.

    The team finishing second will face European champions Spain in the last 32.

  7. Who will play who in the knockout stage?published at 02:41 BST

    We're almost at a point when we can dot the Is and cross the Ts for the knockout-phase schedule.

    We definitely know that Argentina, as Group J winners, will play Cape Verde in their last-32 tie in Miami on Friday (23:00 BST).

    The runners-up in this group will play Spain in Los Angeles on Thursday (20:00 BST).

    Some of the gaps for third-placed qualifiers have been filled but the full line-up is not quite confirmed yet.

  8. Debutants Jordan already eliminatedpublished at 02:38 BST

    Jordan v Argentina (03:00 BST)

    Jordan will head home after today's final group match against Argentina, having lost their first two fixtures against Austria and Algeria.

    They were well in both of those games, though, taking the lead against Algeria.

    However, four of the five goals they've conceded came in the second half.

  9. So far, so good for reigning champions Argentinapublished at 02:35 BST

    Jordan v Argentina (03:00 BST)

    Lionel Messi has been the star of Argentina's show so far at this World Cup.

    Two wins from two games, five goals scored - all by Messi - and none conceded.

    Media caption,

    Messi nets hat-trick for Argentina against Algeria

    Media caption,

    Messi scores twice as Argentina beat Austria

  10. Postpublished at 02:32 BST

    Jordan v Argentina (03:00 BST)

    Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni said well in advance of the match against Jordan that he planned to leave Lionel Messi on the bench for this one and the decision to rest the 39-year-old was not injury-related.

    "Leo [Messi] will most likely come on in the second half," he said.

    "We talked and agreed that it was better that way, but obviously it's also good for him to stay in competitive form."

    Messi has scored all five of Argentina's goals in the tournament so far.

  11. Postpublished at 02:30 BST

    Jordan v Argentina (03:00 BST)

    Elizabeth Conway
    BBC Sport Spanish football reporter at Dallas Stadium

    The Argentina players have emerged for their warm-up, led by Lionel Messi, with the rest of the squad following behind.

    As Messi appeared on the big screen, the stadium erupted into a roar. The Argentina fans will be desperate to see him get some minutes this evening.

  12. Team news - nine changes for Argentinapublished at 02:28 BST

    Jordan v Argentina (03:00 BST)

    Lionel Messi is on the bench as Lionel Scaloni rings the changes with Argentina already through as group winners.

    It's nine changes in all for the defending champions with only goalkeeper Emi Martinez and striker Lautaro Martinez keeping their places from the XI that began the win over Austria.

    Julian Alvarez starts for the first time at this World Cup.

    Argentina XI: EMartinez, Tagliafico, Senesi, Otamendi, Simeone, Paz, Paredes, Palacios, Lo Celso, L Martinez, Alvarez.

    Argentina XI: E Martinez, Tagliafico, Senesi, Otamendi, Simeone, Paz, Paredes, Palacios, Lo Celso, L Martinez, Alvarez

    Already-eliminated Jordan make two changes to the side that started their 2-1 loss to Algeria.

    Ali Azaizeh and Odeh Fakhoury come in for Mousa Al Tamari and Mahmoud Al Mardi.

    Jordan XI: Abulaila, Abu Dahab, Al Arab, Nasib, Abu Taha, Al Rawabdeh, Al Rashdan, Haddad, Fakhoury, Olwan, Azaizeh.

    Jordan XI: Abulaila, Abu Dahab, Al Arab, Nasib, Abu Taha, Al Rawabdeh, Al Rashdan, Haddad, Fakhoury, Olwan, Azaizeh.
  13. Team news - Algeria change four, Austria threepublished at 02:25 BST

    Algeria v Austria (03:00 BST)

    Vladimir Petkovic has made four changes to the Algeria XI that came from behind to beat Jordan.

    Keeper Luca Zidane, son of Zinedine, has been replaced by Oussama Benbot, with Jaouen Hadjam starting at left-back and Nabil Bentaleb and Houssem Aouar in midfield.

    Hicham Boudaoui, Rayan Aït-Nouri and Ramiz Zerrouki drop to the bench.

    Algeria XI: Benbot; Hadjam, Bensebaini, Mandi, Belghali; Maza, Bentaleb, Aouar; Chaïbi, Gouiri, Mahrez.

    Algeria XI: Benbot; Hadjam, Bensebaini, Mandi, Belghali; Maza, Bentaleb, Aouar; Chaïbi, Gouiri, Mahrez.

    Ralf Rangnick has made three alterations to the Austria side beaten by Argentina.

    Phillipp Mwene and Philipp Lienhart line up in defence while Marko Arnautovic leads the line, with Paul Wanner, Kevin Danso and Michael Gregoritsch among the replacements.

    Austria XI: A Schlager; Mwene, Alaba, Lienhart, Posch; X Schlager, Seiwald; Sabitzer, Laimer, Schmid; Arnautovic.

    Austria XI: A Schlager; Mwene, Alaba, Lienhart, Posch; X Schlager, Seiwald; Sabitzer, Laimer, Schmid; Arnautovic.
  14. The Group J tablepublished at 02:21 BST

    Here's how the group table looks before the final round of matches.

    Argentina are through and will top the group as even if Algeria or Austria match them on six points, they have a better head-to-head record against both of those nations.

    Jordan, having lost to the two sides immediately above them, are already out of the World Cup regardless of how they fare against the reigning world champions.

    Group J table - Argentina, Austria, Algeria, Jordan
  15. Farewell, group stage...published at 02:15 BST

    There are only two of the 72 scheduled group matches left to kick off at the 2026 World Cup and they will determine the final placings in Group J.

    We already know that Argentina will top the group and the reigning champions are aiming to make it three wins from three as they take on already-eliminated Jordan.

    Meanwhile, Algeria and Austria know the winner of their match will finish second - but a draw will send both countries through to the last 32.