Argentina and Jordan meet in a dead rubber to close out Group J at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with the South Americans having already secured a place in the Round of 32.

The focus in the Argentina camp has shifted firmly to their next challenge — a Round of 32 clash against Cape Verde — making tonight's fixture little more than a warm-up exercise. For Jordan, debutants at this World Cup, the group stage ends in disappointment after defeats to Algeria and Austria.

Messi's golden boot bid at risk

Lionel Messi has been the standout figure for Argentina in this tournament. The Inter Miami forward has scored all five of his country's goals so far, a run that includes a hat-trick against Algeria in the Group J opener.

However, with nothing left to play for in the group, manager Lionel Scaloni is expected to rotate heavily — potentially making upwards of five or six changes to his starting lineup. If Messi is rested, his hopes of claiming the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot could take a significant hit.

The concern for Argentina is that no player other than Messi has found the net in this tournament. Should the 39-year-old sit out tonight's match, the attack may struggle to fire without their talisman pulling the strings.

Jordan's fighting spirit unlikely to be enough

Jordan will give everything in this final group game — they know this stage is unlikely to be reached again — but Argentina's squad depth should be more than sufficient to see out a comfortable victory, even with a heavily rotated side.

Score prediction: Jordan 0-2 Argentina