The defending world champions collide with an Austria side hungry to announce their return to the World Cup stage — get everything you need for Argentina vs Austria Live: date, time, where to watch, squads, and our prediction.
Match Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Argentina vs Austria |
| Date | Monday, June 22, 2026 |
| Kick-off (ET) | 1:00 PM ET |
| Kick-off (GMT) | 5:00 PM GMT |
| Kick-off (BST) | 6:00 PM BST |
| Kick-off (Argentina Local) | 2:00 PM ART |
| Kick-off (Austria Local) | 7:00 PM CEST |
| Venue | AT&T Stadium (Dallas Stadium), Arlington, Texas, USA |
| Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026 — Group J, Matchday 2 |
How to Watch Argentina vs Austria Live Stream Online
USA — FOX Sports / Telemundo
- Visit foxsports.com or open the FOX Sports app for English-language coverage, or head to telemundo.com for Spanish.
- Sign in with your cable or satellite TV provider credentials to access the live stream.
- No cable? Stream via FuboTV, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, or Peacock, all of which carry FOX Sports.
- Kick-off is at 1:00 PM ET — tune in from around 12:30 PM for pre-match coverage.
Canada — CTV / TSN
- Head to ctv.ca or the CTV app for free, no-subscription English streaming.
- Alternatively, open the TSN app or tsn.ca — a TSN Direct subscription is required for this route.
- French-language viewers can access coverage via RDS through Bell Media’s platforms.
- Kick-off in Eastern Canada is 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT for fans on the West Coast).
UK — BBC One / BBC iPlayer
- Go to bbc.co.uk/iplayer or open the BBC iPlayer app on any device.
- No subscription or login is required — BBC iPlayer is completely free for UK-based viewers.
- Search for “FIFA World Cup 2026” and select the Argentina vs Austria match.
- Kick-off is at 6:00 PM BST — BBC coverage typically begins 30 minutes before.
Australia — SBS / SBS On Demand
- Visit sbs.com.au/ondemand or download the SBS On Demand app on your device.
- The service is entirely free — no subscription or cable package is required.
- Search “World Cup 2026” and select the Argentina vs Austria fixture.
- Kick-off falls in the early hours of Tuesday morning, Australian time — check your local time zone on the SBS schedule.
Argentina — Telefe / TV Pública / TyC Sports
- Tune in free via Telefe or TV Pública on terrestrial or digital television across Argentina.
- Pay-TV subscribers can also catch the match on TyC Sports or DSports with full pre-match build-up.
- Open the respective broadcaster’s app or website for a live stream if you’re away from your TV.
- Kick-off in Buenos Aires is 2:00 PM ART on June 22.
Austria — ORF / ServusTV
- Check whether Argentina vs Austria is allocated to ORF or ServusTV — both share 52 matches apiece, and Austria’s second group game airs on ServusTV.
- Stream for free via the ORF ON app or the ServusTV On app, available on phones, tablets, and smart TVs.
- No subscription is needed — both are free-to-air broadcasters in Austria.
- Kick-off locally is 7:00 PM CEST on Monday, June 22 — prime-time viewing for fans in Vienna.
Which TV Channels Will Broadcast Argentina vs Austria?
| Region | TV Channel(s) | Kick-off Time (Local) |
|---|---|---|
| USA | FOX (English), Telemundo (Spanish) | 1:00 PM ET |
| Canada | CTV (free), TSN, RDS | 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT |
| UK | BBC One (free-to-air) | 6:00 PM BST |
| Australia | SBS / SBS Viceland (free-to-air) | Check local AEST |
| Argentina | Telefe, TV Pública (free), TyC Sports, DSports | 2:00 PM ART |
| Austria | ServusTV (free-to-air), ORF ON stream | 7:00 PM CEST |
UK fans are in luck — BBC One is completely free-to-air, and BBC iPlayer requires no subscription or payment.
In Australia, SBS provides the whole tournament free of charge, while US fans without cable can subscribe to FuboTV or YouTube TV as cost-effective pay-TV options.
Both Telefe and TV Pública in Argentina, along with ServusTV in Austria, offer free access for home fans.
Match Preview
Argentina arrive in Dallas as defending world champions and heavy Group J favourites, already with the Algeria opener behind them, while Austria are making their first World Cup appearance since 1998 and are desperate to prove they belong at this level.
For Lionel Scaloni’s side, three points would effectively seal progression to the Round of 32; for Ralf Rangnick’s Austria, a positive result here could be the defining moment of their tournament.
Scaloni is expected to deploy his familiar 4-3-3, with Messi dropping deep to create space for the overlapping runs of Nahuel Molina and Nicolás Tagliafico.
Rangnick will likely set Austria up in a compact mid-block, looking to press aggressively and hit on the counter — a high-energy Bundesliga-influenced style that has made Das Team difficult to break down.
Injury watch: Cristian Romero’s fitness is subject to ongoing monitoring after his knee issue, while Austria’s Christoph Baumgartner has been ruled out through injury and will not be replaced in the squad.
The atmosphere inside AT&T Stadium is expected to be electric, with Argentina’s passionate global fanbase filling the 80,000-capacity venue in Texas.
Argentina Squad for FIFA World Cup 2026
| # | Position | Player Name | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | GK | Emiliano Martínez | Aston Villa |
| 12 | GK | Gerónimo Rulli | Marseille |
| 1 | GK | Juan Musso | Atlético de Madrid |
| 4 | DEF | Gonzalo Montiel | River Plate |
| — | DEF | Nahuel Molina | Atlético de Madrid |
| — | DEF | Lisandro Martínez | Manchester United |
| — | DEF | Nicolás Otamendi | Benfica |
| 2 | DEF | Leonardo Balerdi | Marseille |
| — | DEF | Cristian Romero | Tottenham Hotspur |
| — | DEF | Facundo Medina | Marseille |
| 3 | DEF | Nicolás Tagliafico | Lyon |
| — | MID | Leandro Paredes | Boca Juniors |
| — | MID | Rodrigo De Paul | Inter Miami |
| — | MID | Exequiel Palacios | Bayer Leverkusen |
| — | MID | Enzo Fernández | Chelsea |
| — | MID | Alexis Mac Allister | Liverpool |
| — | MID | Giovani Lo Celso | Real Betis |
| — | MID | Valentín Barco | RC Strasbourg |
| 10 | FWD | Lionel Messi | Inter Miami |
| — | FWD | Nicolás Paz | Como 1907 |
| — | FWD | Thiago Almada | Atlético de Madrid |
| — | FWD | Nicolás González | Atlético de Madrid |
| — | FWD | Giuliano Simeone | Atlético de Madrid |
| — | FWD | Lautaro Martínez | Internazionale |
| — | FWD | José Manuel López | Palmeiras |
| — | FWD | Julián Álvarez | Atlético de Madrid |
Key Players to Watch
- Lionel Messi: The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner is playing in a record sixth World Cup and needs just three more goals to surpass the all-time tournament scoring record — every touch will carry the weight of history.
- Julián Álvarez: The Atlético Madrid forward scored four goals at Qatar 2022 and enters this tournament as one of the most dangerous forwards in world football; he will lead the press and the line.
- Enzo Fernández: The Chelsea midfielder is Argentina’s engine — his ability to win the ball and drive forward in transition is central to how Scaloni’s side tick in the big moments.
Austria Squad for FIFA World Cup 2026
| # | Position | Player Name | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | GK | Alexander Schlager | Red Bull Salzburg |
| — | GK | Florian Wiegele | Viktoria Plzeň |
| — | GK | Patrick Pentz | Brøndby |
| — | DEF | David Affengruber | Elche |
| 8 | DEF | David Alaba | Real Madrid |
| 6 | DEF | Kevin Danso | Tottenham Hotspur |
| — | DEF | Marco Friedl | Werder Bremen |
| — | DEF | Philipp Lienhart | SC Freiburg |
| — | DEF | Phillipp Mwene | Mainz 05 |
| 5 | DEF | Stefan Posch | Mainz 05 |
| — | DEF | Alexander Prass | TSG Hoffenheim |
| — | DEF | Michael Svoboda | Venezia |
| 4 | MID | Xaver Schlager | RB Leipzig |
| — | MID | Nicolas Seiwald | RB Leipzig |
| 9 | MID | Marcel Sabitzer | Borussia Dortmund |
| — | MID | Florian Grillitsch | SC Braga |
| — | MID | Carney Chukwuemeka | Borussia Dortmund |
| — | MID | Romano Schmid | Werder Bremen |
| — | MID | Konrad Laimer | Bayern München |
| — | MID | Patrick Wimmer | VfL Wolfsburg |
| — | MID | Paul Wanner | PSV Eindhoven |
| — | MID | Alessandro Schöpf | Wolfsberger AC |
| 7 | FWD | Marko Arnautović | Red Star Belgrade |
| — | FWD | Michael Gregoritsch | FC Augsburg |
| — | FWD | Saša Kalajdžić | LASK |
Key Players to Watch
- David Alaba: Austria’s captain and one of the most decorated defenders in football history, the Real Madrid star returns from injury disruptions with a point to prove on the world’s biggest stage.
- Marcel Sabitzer: The Borussia Dortmund midfielder is the heartbeat of Rangnick’s pressing system — his energy, leadership, and ability to score from range make him Austria’s most complete outfield player.
- Marko Arnautović: Austria’s all-time record scorer with 47 international goals, the 37-year-old Red Star Belgrade striker will almost certainly be playing his final World Cup, and “Arni” has never been short on motivation.
Upcoming Match Schedule
Argentina — Next Fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Stage | Venue | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2026 | Algeria | Group J, MD1 | Arrowhead Stadium | 9:00 PM ET |
| June 22, 2026 | Austria | Group J, MD2 | AT&T Stadium | 1:00 PM ET |
| June 27, 2026 | Jordan | Group J, MD3 | AT&T Stadium | 9:00 PM ET |
Austria — Next Fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Stage | Venue | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 16–17, 2026 | Jordan | Group J, MD1 | Levi’s Stadium | 12:00 AM ET |
| June 22, 2026 | Argentina | Group J, MD2 | AT&T Stadium | 1:00 PM ET |
| June 27, 2026 | Algeria | Group J, MD3 | Arrowhead Stadium | 10:00 PM ET |
Argentina vs Austria Prediction
Argentina’s depth, pedigree, and the presence of Lionel Messi give Scaloni’s side a decisive edge here — they should control the ball and create multiple chances against an Austria side returning to World Cup football after a 28-year absence.
Rangnick’s high press will cause some early discomfort, but the class of Fernández, Álvarez, and Messi in the middle and final third should ultimately be the difference.
The predicted scoreline is Argentina 2–0 Austria — a professional, controlled victory for the champions that sets them up nicely for their final group game against Jordan.
Football, of course, never reads the script, and Austria have the squad to produce a shock if Argentina switch off.
FAQs
What time does Argentina vs Austria kick off?
Argentina vs Austria kicks off at 1:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM BST / 7:00 PM CEST on Monday, June 22, 2026. Fans in Argentina can watch from 2:00 PM local time (ART).
Where can I watch Argentina vs Austria in the UK?
The match is live on BBC One and free to stream via BBC iPlayer — no subscription required. Coverage is expected to begin around 30 minutes before the 6:00 PM BST kick-off.
What is the head-to-head record between Argentina and Austria?
The two nations have met rarely in competitive international football, with Argentina holding the historical advantage in their limited head-to-head encounters. This World Cup group-stage clash is one of the most high-profile meetings between the sides in recent memory.
Who is the key player to watch in Argentina vs Austria?
Lionel Messi remains the focal point for Argentina — playing in his record sixth World Cup, he is three goals shy of the all-time tournament scoring record and still the most dangerous creator on the pitch. For Austria, captain David Alaba’s leadership and Marcel Sabitzer’s midfield energy will be crucial to any upset.
What is the prediction for Argentina vs Austria?
Argentina are strong favourites to win, with their superior squad depth and Messi’s brilliance making them difficult to stop. A 2–0 win for the defending champions is the most likely outcome, though Rangnick’s well-drilled Austria side are capable of making life uncomfortable if the game becomes open.
