Jordan v Argentina: 2026 World Cup Prediction

Argentina have already qualified for the next round as group winners, whilst Jordan know they are on the eve of their final match at the 2026 World Cup. Is there still anything left to play for? We believe that a World Cup match always carries a certain amount of prestige. And that’s why we think Jordan will still be keen to win. After all, who wouldn’t want to beat the reigning world champions? We’ll tell you more about this match and give you our Jordan v Argentina preview.

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Jordan v Argentina preview

It remains a joy to watch the now 39-year-old Lionel Messi. He leads the top scorers’ list with five goals and hopes to score again against Jordan. Can he do it again against the Jordanians? Here’s a brief look at both countries.

Current Form & Team News

Jordan

For Jordan, the World Cup is a huge event. Never before has this relatively small country from the Middle East featured in the world’s biggest football tournament. It has to be said that, despite the 1–3 defeat to Austria, Jordan performed exceptionally well for long periods. Against Algeria, they even took the lead and came close to securing their first points at the 2026 World Cup. Unfortunately, they ended up losing that match too, bringing Jordan’s World Cup adventure to an end. Can they still pull off a surprise against the world champions?

Argentina

It’s up to Lionel Scaloni to keep his squad happy. It’s common knowledge that Los Albicelestes revolve around Lionel Messi, but there will still be players keen to get a few more minutes on the pitch. Given that Argentina have already qualified for the next round, there are undoubtedly a few players itching to get on the pitch. Furthermore, the question remains as to whether Lionel Messi should be selected at his age, bearing in mind that there is still a match to come in the knockout stages. In short: some tough decisions need to be made.

Head-to-Head

It will come as no surprise, but the Jordan v Argentina match has never before been on the World Cup schedule.

Predicted line-ups

Jordan (4-5-1):

Abdulaila, Taha, Obaid, Al-Arab, Nasib, Haddad, Al-Mardi, Rawabdeh, Rashdan, Tamari, Olwan

Argentina (4-4-2):

E. Martinez, Medina, Martinez, Otamendi, Molina, Almada, McAllister, Fernández, De Paul, Lautaro, Messi

Jordan v Argentina betting tips

Betting tip 1: Under 0.5 goals for Jordan

We think Jordan are an enthusiastic side, but we still don’t think they’ll score against Argentina. The Argentines haven’t conceded a single goal in this tournament so far. We think they’ll be focusing heavily on defence, particularly with the rest of the tournament in mind. Betting on Jordan to score fewer than 0.5 goals at Oranje Palace gives you odds of 1.62.

Betting tip 2: Ali Olwan to have more than 0.5 shots on target

One of the standout players in the Jordanian squad is Ali Olwan. The Al Sailiya striker is having an excellent season and has, amongst other things, scored a goal against Austria. Given that he also had a shot on target against Algeria, it has become clear that he is a striker to keep an eye on. We reckon he’ll have a shot on target against Argentina too. This will earn you odds of 2.12 at Oranje Palace.

Prediction: Jordan v Argentina

** Final score: Jordan 0–2 Argentina **
We believe Argentina are simply a class above Jordan. Regardless of any line-up changes, we expect the South Americans to win this match comfortably by a 2–0 margin.