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When is Lionel Messi playing? Argentina’s full World Cup schedule
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Inter Miami star Lionel Messi is set to compete in what could potentially be his final ever World Cup this summer.
After helping Argentina win the tournament back in 2022, Messi is gearing up for another big summer, fresh off the back of an impressive season in the MLS.
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Now 38, he will be 42 by the time the 2030 World Cup gets underway, meaning this is probably going to be fans' last chance to see one of the all-time greats competing at a major tournament for his country.
Here is Argentina's full group-stage schedule for the 2026 World Cup.
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Argentina's full 2026 World Cup group stage schedule
Argentina have been drawn in Group J this summer and should probably be the clear favourites to clinch top spot.
They are set to face off with Algeria , Austria and Jordan in the coming couple of weeks.
The South American side's first match of the 2026 World Cup will take place against Algeria.
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The kick-off time is 2am BST on Wednesday, June 17, or 9pm EST on Tuesday, June 16.
Said match is taking place at the Kansas City Stadium in Kansas.
After taking on Algeria, Argentina will travel to Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, to face Austria on June 22. The game kicks off at 6pm BST or 1pm EST.
Finally, they will go head-to-head with Jordan at 10pm EST on June 27 (3am BST, June 28).
Depending on where Argentina finish in their group will determine when their Round of 32 match takes place, should they qualify.
Group J winners will face the Group H runners-up on Friday, July 3. Second place in Group J face the Group H winners on Thursday, July 2, while third place from Group A/E/H/I/J face the Group G winners on Wednesday, July 1.
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