Round 3 ·
Jordan
3-4-2-1
Jamal Sellami
HT: 0-2
Argentina
4-1-3-2
Lionel Scaloni
WinnerUpdated:
Half Time
0–2
90 Min
1–3
Goal Scorers
Assists
Ball Possession
Corners
Counter Attacks
Fouls
Free Kicks
Goal Attempts
Goal Kicks
Goals
Offsides
Red Cards
Saves
Shots Off Target
Shots On Target
Substitutions
Throws In
Treatments
Yellow Cards
Attacks
Dangerous Attacks
Total Passes
Jordan
3-4-2-1 · Jamal Sellami
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Argentina
4-1-3-2 · Lionel Scaloni
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Post-Match Analysis · Full Time
The Away side moved to 9 points, stayed top of the group, and stretched the gap to 5 points over Austria, while Jordan remained on 0 points after a third straight defeat. For fans in Cyprus following the late kick-off on Sunday 28 June, 05:00 EEST, this was a clear reminder of the distance between a leader with 3 wins and a side still searching for its first point.
The scoreboard told the story of control and response. Jordan did manage a goal at 55, but the timing of Argentina's first-half strikes at 19 and 31 had already put the game into the reigning rhythm that Lionel Scaloni's team has built through 3 wins from 3, 8 goals for, and only 1 against. Jordan's record under Jamal Sellami - 0 wins, 0 draws, 3 losses, 3 goals for, and 8 against - showed how hard it was to sustain pressure against the group leaders.
Argentina's edge was visible in the numbers that sit behind the result. Their 7-goal difference and 9 points placed them first in the table, while Jordan's -5 goal difference and 0 points left them fourth. In a game like this, that spread matters because it shapes the entire tempo of the contest: Argentina could stay compact in a 4-1-3-2 and trust the structure around Lionel Scaloni, while Jordan's 3-4-2-1 had to chase the game after conceding twice before the interval. The venue, AT&T Stadium in Arlington, gave the match a grand setting, but the flow was decided by the efficiency of the Away side in both halves.
Discipline also became part of the contest. Jordan collected three yellow cards, at 17, 64 and 90, and those moments reflected the strain of defending against a side that had already turned the match in its favour before the hour mark. The pattern of the scoreline was the key detail: Argentina opened at 19, added a penalty at 31, allowed a reply at 55, and then put the result beyond reach at 80. That sequence underlined the difference between a team leading the section and a team still trying to settle into it. For Cyprus readers, the match fit the late-night schedule, but the tactical message was straightforward from the first half onward.
Lionel Messi and Giovani Lo Celso were named players of the match, a reflection of Argentina's control in a game where the Away side never allowed Jordan to build enough momentum after the opening half hour. Lionel Scaloni's team have now turned 3 wins from 3 into a commanding position in World Cup Group J, Round 3, and the 5-point gap to Austria means the table is already tilting toward Argentina. For Jordan, Jamal Sellami's side will have to look to the next fixture to arrest a run that has produced 0 wins and 8 goals conceded.
For Cyprus fans, the outcome arrived early on Sunday 28 June, 05:00 EEST, and the official viewing route was Cytavision, with Argentina's position at the top of World Cup Group J, Round 3 now the clearest takeaway.
Pre-Match Analysis · Full Time
World Cup Group J Round 3 brings a sharp contrast to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, where Jordan will try to steady a start that left them on 0 points and Argentina will look to protect the early lead they built with 3 points. For readers in Cyprus, the early Sunday 28 June, 05:00 EEST kickoff gives this one a clear place on the morning schedule, with Cytavision listed among the viewing options. The table already adds weight: Argentina are top with a 3-point cushion over Jordan, and that gap will shape the tone from the first minute.
Argentina arrive with the cleaner early numbers. Lionel Scaloni's side have won 1 of 1, scored 3 and have yet to concede, a profile that fits a team in 1st place on goal difference of 3. Jordan, under Jamal Sellami, have taken a different route through the opening game: 1 played, 1 loss, 1 goal scored and 3 conceded, leaving them 3rd and on -2. Those figures matter because this is not just a meeting of names; it is a meeting of a side already setting the pace and another side needing a response before the early table begins to harden.
The balance in the numbers points one way, but Jordan's task is not reduced to waiting for Argentina's rhythm. They have already shown enough to put 1 goal on the board, and that will keep a narrow opening alive if their structure is tighter than it was in the first game. Argentina's early control, though, is built on the cleaner defensive line in the section, with 0 goals against and 3 goals for in their only outing. In a Group J contest at this stage, that combination of control and restraint is often the difference between chasing and managing the game.
There is no need to stretch beyond the facts to see why this carries real weight. Argentina's 3 points already make them the side shaping the section, while Jordan's 0 leave them chasing the first foothold. The gap is 3 points, and that gives the fixture a simple competitive edge: Jordan need to close distance, while Argentina can use the table to settle into a position of strength. At AT&T Stadium, the venue and the timing both add to the sense of a game that should matter from the outset, especially for supporters in Cyprus following the early start through Cytavision.
Prediction (opinion)
Argentina's 3 points, 1 win and 0 goals conceded point to the stronger early shape, while Jordan's 1 goal scored and -2 goal difference suggest they can stay in it without matching Argentina's control.
For Cyprus readers, the story is straightforward: an early Sunday watch, a live Cypriot viewing option, and a group table that already gives Argentina the better hand. Jordan will need something cleaner than their opening game to change the order in World Cup Group J Round 3, while Argentina can use 1st place and their positive goal difference to keep the pressure on the rest of the section.
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
Ball possession: Jordan: 27%, Argentina: 73%.
Mohammad Abuzraiq commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book
The referee signals a free kick as Mohammad Abuzraiq from Jordan trips Alexis Mac Allister
Mahmoud Al Mardi is penalised for pushing Valentin Barco
Jose Lopez from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Mahmoud Al Mardi swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Exequiel Palacios relieves the pressure with a clearance
Marcos Senesi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Abdallah Nasib makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Goal kick for Jordan
Yazeed Yazeed Abulaila relieves the pressure with a clearance
A chance presents itself to Marcos Senesi from Argentina but his header goes wide
The cross by Lionel Messi from Argentina successfully finds a teammate in the box.
The game is restarted
The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added
Ball possession: Jordan: 26%, Argentina: 74%.
Husam Abu Dahab is injured and is replaced by Saleem Obaid.
Ali Iyad Olwan is leaving the field to be replaced by Mohammad Abuzraiq in a tactical substitution.
Husam Abu Dahab is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
The referee signals a free kick as Husam Abu Dahab from Jordan trips Valentin Barco
Valentin Barco makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Husam Abu Dahab makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Lionel Messi from Argentina takes a short corner kick from the right.
Mohannad Abu Taha from Jordan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Lionel Messi swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Abdallah Nasib from Jordan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Lionel Messi swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Ehsan Haddad successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Jose Lopez is blocked
Argentina are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Jordan: 27%, Argentina: 73%.
Ehsan Haddad is penalised for pushing Nicolas Tagliafico
Nicolas Tagliafico relieves the pressure with a clearance
Jordan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Nicolas Otamendi relieves the pressure with a clearance
Mohannad Abu Taha makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Goal kick for Argentina
Nicolas Otamendi relieves the pressure with a clearance
Jordan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Mohannad Abu Taha makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for Jordan
Julian Alvarez is leaving the field to be replaced by Jose Lopez in a tactical substitution.
Thiago Almada fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Yazan Abu Al-Arab from Jordan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Argentina are trying to create something here.
G O O O A A A L Lionel Messi curls the direct free kick into the back of the net with the left foot! Wonderful finish
Ball possession: Jordan: 27%, Argentina: 73%.
Amer Jamous from Jordan goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Lionel Messi
Argentina are in control of the ball.
Thiago Almada makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Nicolas Tagliafico from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Nizar Al Rashdan is leaving the field to be replaced by Amer Jamous in a tactical substitution.
The referee signals a free kick as Nicolas Otamendi from Argentina trips Mahmoud Al Mardi
Ball possession: Jordan: 27%, Argentina: 73%.
Jordan start a counter attack
Noor Al-Rawabdeh makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Nizar Al Rashdan relieves the pressure with a clearance
Argentina are trying to create something here.
Argentina are in control of the ball.
Jordan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
The game is restarted
Giuliano Simeone is leaving the field to be replaced by Valentin Barco in a tactical substitution.
Ball possession: Jordan: 27%, Argentina: 73%.
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
Husam Abu Dahab relieves the pressure with a clearance
Mahmoud Al Mardi is penalised for pushing Alexis Mac Allister
Jordan take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Jordan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for Jordan
Lionel Messi goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
Ball possession: Jordan: 27%, Argentina: 73%.
Yazan Abu Al-Arab commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book
Reckless challenge there. Yazan Abu Al-Arab commits a rough foul on Alexis Mac Allister
Today's attendance is 70649
Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Safe hands from Yazeed Yazeed Abulaila as he comes out and claims the ball
Argentina are trying to create something here.
Abdallah Nasib relieves the pressure with a clearance
Lionel Messi from Argentina takes a short corner kick from the right.
Goal kick for Jordan
Nico Paz is leaving the field to be replaced by Alexis Mac Allister in a tactical substitution.
Lautaro Martinez is leaving the field to be replaced by Lionel Messi in a tactical substitution.
Giovani Lo Celso is leaving the field to be replaced by Thiago Almada in a tactical substitution.
Ball possession: Jordan: 29%, Argentina: 71%.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Nico Paz fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Yazan Abu Al-Arab relieves the pressure with a clearance
Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
Jordan start a counter attack
Argentina are trying to create something here.
Argentina are in control of the ball.
Mahmoud Al Mardi made the key pass for the goal!
Mousa Tamari managed to score from an easy position.
Ball possession: Jordan: 31%, Argentina: 69%.
Ehsan Haddad provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Mousa Tamari scores with the left foot!
The cross by Ehsan Haddad from Jordan successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Jordan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Giovani Lo Celso relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Jordan
CROSSBAR! A great shot from distance by Lautaro Martinez strikes the crossbar!
Argentina start a counter attack
Noor Al-Rawabdeh makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ehsan Haddad makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Goal kick for Argentina
Mousa Tamari fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Ali Iyad Olwan creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Nicolas Otamendi could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
Exequiel Palacios makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Safe hands from Yazeed Yazeed Abulaila as he comes out and claims the ball
Mohannad Abu Taha makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Argentina with a potentially dangerous attack.
Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ball possession: Jordan: 28%, Argentina: 72%.
Ali Iyad Olwan is penalised for pushing Nicolas Tagliafico
The referee signals a free kick as Nicolas Tagliafico from Argentina trips Mousa Tamari
Argentina with a potentially dangerous attack.
Lautaro Martinez from Argentina is ruled offside
Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Yazan Abu Al-Arab relieves the pressure with a clearance
Argentina are in control of the ball.
Odeh Fakhouri is leaving the field to be replaced by Mahmoud Al Mardi in a tactical substitution.
Ali Al-Azaizeh is leaving the field to be replaced by Mousa Tamari in a tactical substitution.
The second half is underway
It's over! The referee blows for half time
Ball possession: Jordan: 28%, Argentina: 72%.
Odeh Fakhouri from Jordan is ruled offside
Goal kick for Jordan
Good effort by Julian Alvarez as he directs a shot on target, but Yazeed Yazeed Abulaila saves it
Lautaro Martinez creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Leandro Paredes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Goal kick for Jordan
Nicolas Otamendi from Argentina is ruled offside
The cross by Leandro Paredes from Argentina successfully finds a teammate in the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Yazan Abu Al-Arab from Jordan trips Nico Paz
Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ehsan Haddad relieves the pressure with a clearance
Odeh Fakhouri from Jordan goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Marcos Senesi
Jordan start a counter attack
Nizar Al Rashdan relieves the pressure with a clearance
Exequiel Palacios makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Noor Al-Rawabdeh relieves the pressure with a clearance
The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added
Ball possession: Jordan: 26%, Argentina: 74%.
Goal kick for Argentina
Jordan with a potentially dangerous attack.
Ali Al-Azaizeh makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Abdallah Nasib relieves the pressure with a clearance
Nico Paz makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ali Al-Azaizeh wins an air challenge against Marcos Senesi
The referee signals a free kick as Lautaro Martinez from Argentina trips Ali Al-Azaizeh
Ehsan Haddad relieves the pressure with a clearance
Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Abdallah Nasib relieves the pressure with a clearance
Yazan Abu Al-Arab from Jordan goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Exequiel Palacios
Giuliano Simeone makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Yazan Abu Al-Arab makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Jordan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Husam Abu Dahab makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Yazan Abu Al-Arab relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Jordan: 27%, Argentina: 73%.
Argentina are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Jordan
Goal kick for Argentina
A chance presents itself to Ali Al-Azaizeh from Jordan but his header goes wide
The cross by Ali Iyad Olwan from Jordan successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Exequiel Palacios relieves the pressure with a clearance
Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Argentina are in control of the ball.
Nizar Al Rashdan makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Argentina are trying to create something here.
Jordan are trying to create something here.
Lautaro Martinez successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Mohannad Abu Taha is blocked
Julian Alvarez from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ali Al-Azaizeh swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Nicolas Tagliafico from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Marcos Senesi successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Odeh Fakhouri is blocked
Leandro Paredes could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ball possession: Jordan: 23%, Argentina: 77%.
Yazan Abu Al-Arab relieves the pressure with a clearance
Yazan Abu Al-Arab could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
The referee signals a free kick as Nico Paz from Argentina trips Nizar Al Rashdan
Goal kick for Jordan
Husam Abu Dahab relieves the pressure with a clearance
Emiliano Martinez from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Exequiel Palacios is penalised for pushing Odeh Fakhouri
The referee signals a free kick as Giovani Lo Celso from Argentina trips Ali Iyad Olwan
Jordan take a throw-in in their own half of the field
G O O O A A A L - Lautaro Martinez from Argentina puts it away from the penalty spot with the right foot! Yazeed Yazeed Abulaila chose the wrong side.
After VAR check, the referee changed the call and decided to award a penalty for Argentina!
Ball possession: Jordan: 19%, Argentina: 81%.
VAR - PENALTY! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty for Argentina.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
PENALTY - Nizar Al Rashdan from Jordan concedes a penalty for dangerous play against Marcos Senesi.
Oooh... that was a sitter! Lautaro Martinez should have scored from that position
Marcos Senesi sends a header towards goal, but Yazeed Yazeed Abulaila is there to comfortably save it
CROSSBAR! A shot from Lautaro Martinez stings the crossbar!
The cross by Nicolas Tagliafico from Argentina successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Leandro Paredes from Argentina swings in the corner from the right.
Husam Abu Dahab from Jordan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The game is restarted
Ball possession: Jordan: 21%, Argentina: 79%.
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
Argentina are trying to create something here.
Jordan are in control of the ball.
Argentina are trying to create something here.
Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ball possession: Jordan: 18%, Argentina: 82%.
G O O O A A A L Giovani Lo Celso curls the direct free kick into the back of the net with the left foot! Wonderful finish
Mohannad Abu Taha commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book
Reckless challenge there. Mohannad Abu Taha commits a rough foul on Giovani Lo Celso
Mohannad Abu Taha relieves the pressure with a clearance
Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Jordan take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ehsan Haddad relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Jordan: 21%, Argentina: 79%.
Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Abdallah Nasib relieves the pressure with a clearance
Safe hands from Yazeed Yazeed Abulaila as he comes out and claims the ball
Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Husam Abu Dahab relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Jordan
A chance presents itself to Nicolas Otamendi from Argentina but his header goes wide
Giovani Lo Celso from Argentina swings in the corner from the right.
Husam Abu Dahab from Jordan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Giuliano Simeone makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Yazan Abu Al-Arab relieves the pressure with a clearance
Jordan take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ball possession: Jordan: 11%, Argentina: 89%.
Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Exequiel Palacios makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Jordan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Noor Al-Rawabdeh relieves the pressure with a clearance
Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Jordan are trying to create something here.
Giuliano Simeone wins an air challenge against Ali Iyad Olwan
Giovani Lo Celso from Argentina is ruled offside
Argentina with a potentially dangerous attack.
Exequiel Palacios wins an air challenge against Odeh Fakhouri
Ball possession: Jordan: 15%, Argentina: 85%.
Argentina are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Jordan
Argentina are in control of the ball.
Argentina are trying to create something here.
Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
The referee signals a free kick as Giuliano Simeone from Argentina trips Ali Iyad Olwan
The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
The weather only plays a minor part today, as the stadium roof has been taken into use
Jordan kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match
Before we get underway, the players and crowd observe a minute's silence.
Welcome to AT&T Stadium, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
Welcome to AT&T Stadium where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.
Welcome to AT&T Stadium where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams
Welcome to AT&T Stadium, where we await the arrival of today's teams.
Welcome to AT&T Stadium, now all we need are the two teams.
Welcome to today's crucial game from AT&T Stadium. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!
Local broadcast partners for Cyprus have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Cyprus broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Jordan vs Argentina kicks off at 05:00 EEST on Monday 28 June 2026 in Cyprus.
Local broadcast partners for Cyprus have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Cyprus broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
No injuries or suspensions are listed for Jordan or Argentina in the available manifest.
There is no recorded head-to-head result in the last 8 meetings between Jordan and Argentina in the available summary: Jordan 0 wins, 0 draws, Argentina 0 wins.
This is World Cup Group J, Round 3, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, USA.
Status
Finished
Attendance
70,649
Minute
90+3'
Winner
Argentina
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