Jordan vs Argentina
Argentina cruise past Jordan with Messi magic
A commanding 3-1 victory sees Argentina assert their World Cup credentials.
Argentina took control early with goals from G. Lo Celso and a penalty by Lautaro Martínez before Jordan pulled one back through Mousa Tamari after the break. L. Messi sealed the win with a late strike, ensuring a comfortable 3-1 finish. Fipster's prediction of an away win was spot on, though the actual scoreline was a bit more generous to Argentina than forecast.
Analysis
Argentina face Jordan in their Group Stage match of the FIFA World Cup 2026, with the Albiceleste aiming to consolidate their top spot in the group.
Argentina lead Group Stage - 3 with 6 points and a +5 goal difference after two matches, already through to the knockout stage. Jordan, making their World Cup debut, have yet to earn a point and sit bottom with a -3 goal difference. Argentina's squad features 20 players from top-5 European leagues, including Lautaro Martínez and Nicolás Tagliafico, while Jordan has just one player in a top-5 league, Mousa Tamari of Rennes.
The quality gap is stark: Argentina's squad calibre and recent form (WWLW) far outshine Jordan's (LL). Argentina's attacking prowess, led by the prolific Lionel Messi with 12 goals in his last two games, is expected to break down Jordan's defence. Jordan's key players, Nizar Al Rashdan and Ali Olwan, have shown promise but face a tough challenge against Argentina's creative midfield and solid defence.
Prediction
We predict Argentina to take an early lead by halftime, going 1-0 up, and maintain control to finish 2-0. The match is expected to be competitive but dominated by Argentina's superior squad and form. A total of four cards is anticipated, reflecting typical group stage discipline.
Outcome probability
Key Insights
Argentina's attacking dominance vs Jordan's defense
Argentina's top scorers have prolific recent form against a Jordan defense conceding 2.5 goals per game
Messi's exceptional scoring rate
Messi's 12 goals in last 2 games far exceed league averages, making him a key match-winner
Jordan's scorers showing home form
Jordan's Nizar Al Rashdan and Ali Olwan have scored consistently, especially at home, providing some threat
No injuries reported for either team
Both teams have full squads available, so tactical choices will be key without forced changes
Argentina's midfield creativity vs Jordan's midfield defense
Argentina's De Paul and Fernandez have high passing and assist rates, likely to unlock Jordan's midfield
Key Takeaways
Argentina's experience and squad strength should see them comfortably through this fixture, while Jordan will gain valuable World Cup experience. Expect the Albiceleste to continue their strong group stage showing with a solid 2-0 win.
- Argentina have 18 prior World Cup appearances and have won the tournament three times (1978, 1986, 2022).
- Jordan are World Cup debutants with no prior appearances.
- Argentina lead the group with 6 points and a +5 goal difference after two matches.
- Jordan have 0 points and a -3 goal difference after two matches.
- Argentina's squad includes 20 players from top-5 European leagues.
- Jordan have only 1 player in a top-5 European league, Mousa Tamari (Rennes).
- Argentina's recent form is strong with three wins in their last five matches.
- Jordan have lost their last two matches in the tournament.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Jordan
Away — Argentina
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
FIFA world ranking
Mohannad Abu Taha
Yellow Card
Lo Celso
Lautaro Martínez
Penalty
Azaizeh
Unknown
Mousa Tamari
Assist: Ehsan Haddad
Lo Celso
Lautaro Martínez
Paz
Yazan Al Arab
Yellow Card
Simeone
Nizar Al Rashdan
Messi
Álvarez
Abu Zurayq
Yellow Card
Abu Zurayq
Yellow Card
Ali Olwan
Unknown
Match Statistics
Jordan
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1Yazid Abu LaylaG
- 3Abdallah NaseebD
- 4M. Abu DahabD
- 5Yazan Al ArabD
- 8Noor Al RawabdehM
- 9Ali OlwanF
- 11Odeh Al FakhouriF
- 20Mohannad Abu TahaM
- 21Nizar Al RashdanM
- 23Ehsan HaddadM
- 24A. AzaizehF
Substitutes
- 2Mohammad Abu HasheeshD
- 6Amer JamousM
- 7Mohammed Abu ZurayqF
- 10Mousa TamariF
- 12Noureddin Bani AttiahG
- 13Mahmoud Al MardiF
- 14Rajaei AyedM
- 15Ibrahim SaadehM
- 16M. AbualnadiD
- 17Saleem ObaidD
- 18M. Abu GhoushD
- 19Saad Al-RosanD
- 22Abdallah Al FakhouriG
- 25Mohammad Al DaoudM
- 26A. BadawiD
Argentina
4-4-2Starting XI
- 2M. SenesiD
- 3N. TagliaficoD
- 5L. ParedesM
- 9J. ÁlvarezF
- 11G. Lo CelsoM
- 14E. PalaciosD
- 17G. SimeoneM
- 18N. PazM
- 19N. OtamendiD
- 22Lautaro MartínezF
- 23E. MartínezG
Substitutes
- 1J. MussoG
- 4G. MontielD
- 6Lisandro MartínezD
- 7R. De PaulM
- 8V. BarcoM
- 10L. MessiF
- 12G. RulliG
- 13C. RomeroD
- 15N. GonzálezF
- 16T. AlmadaM
- 20A. Mac AllisterM
- 21J. LópezF
- 24E. FernándezM
- 25F. MedinaD
- 26N. MolinaD
Jordan
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Al Azaizeh | F | 45 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/1 |
| Ali Olwan | F | 89 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1/4 |
| Odeh Fakhoury | F | 45 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ehsan Haddad(C) | M | 90 | 6.6 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
| Nizar Al-Rashdan | M | 76 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Noor Al-Rawabdeh | M | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2/2 |
| Abdallah Nasib | D | 90 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yazan Al-Arab | D | 90 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Husam Ali Mohammad Abudahab | D | 89 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yazeed Abu Laila | G | 90 | 5.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mohannad Abu Taha | M | 90 | 5.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/2 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Anas Badawi | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Saleem Obaid | D | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mohammad Abu Zrayq | F | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Mo Abualnadi | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rajaei Ayed | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mohammad Al Daoud | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Abdallah Al-Fakhouri | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Noureddin Zaid | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ibrahim Sadeh | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Saad Al Rousan | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mohammad Ali Hasheesh | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mohammad Abu Ghoush | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mousa Tamari | F | 45 | 7.7 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1/1 |
| Amer Jamous | M | 14 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mahmoud Al-Mardi | F | 45 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/3 |
Argentina
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giovani Lo Celso | M | 60 | 7.9 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Leandro Paredes | M | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nicolás Otamendi(C) | D | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Exequiel Palacios | D | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emiliano Martínez | G | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nico Paz | M | 61 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2/5 |
| Marcos Senesi | D | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Nicolás Tagliafico | D | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Lautaro Martínez | F | 60 | 6.5 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Giuliano Simeone | M | 71 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Julián Alvarez | F | 82 | 5.9 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Juan Musso | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lisandro Martínez | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gonzalo Montiel | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rodrigo De Paul | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Enzo Fernández | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Facundo Medina | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nahuel Molina | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nicolás González | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cristian Romero | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gerónimo Rulli | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lionel Messi | F | 30 | 8.5 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Alexis Mac Allister | M | 29 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Valentín Barco | M | 19 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| José Manuel López | F | 8 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Thiago Almada | M | 30 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/1 |