On June 16th, all matches of the first round of Group J in the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage concluded. Argentina defeated Algeria 3-0 to temporarily take the top spot.
Argentina, who played first, defeated Algeria 3-0 with a hat-trick from Messi, and Messi equaled Klose's FIFA World Cup goal record with 16 goals.
In another match, Austria defeated Jordan 3-1, also accumulating three points and temporarily ranking second in the group due to an inferior goal difference.
The next round of matches for this group will be held on June 23, with Argentina vs Austria and Jordan vs Algeria.
According to the format, the top two teams from each group will advance, and the eight best third-placed teams will also qualify.