Argentina vs Austria Confirmed Lineups, Starting 11 and Team News
Argentina vs Austria lineups are now confirmed for the Group J match at Dallas Stadium. Lionel Scaloni starts Lionel Messi and Lautaro Martinez together, while Austria line up with Marcel Sabitzer, Romano Schmid and Michael Gregoritsch in attack.
The confirmed team news keeps Argentina in a compact 4-4-2, with Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis Mac Allister and Enzo Fernandez giving Messi a familiar support structure. Austria start David Alaba in defence and keep Marko Arnautovic among the substitutes after his impact against Jordan.
Argentina vs Austria Confirmed Lineups
The confirmed Argentina vs Austria lineups arrived before kickoff in Dallas. Both coaches kept their main tournament leaders on the field from the start, so the match opens with a strong first-place feel in Group J.
| Team | Formation | Confirmed starting 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 4-4-2 | E. Martinez; Molina, Romero, Lisandro Martinez, Medina; De Paul, Mac Allister, Enzo Fernandez, Almada; Messi, Lautaro Martinez |
| Austria | 4-2-3-1 | A. Schlager; Posch, Danso, Alaba, Laimer; Seiwald, X. Schlager; Schmid, Sabitzer, Wanner; Gregoritsch |
Argentina Starting 11 vs Austria
Argentina start Emiliano Martinez in goal behind Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martinez and Facundo Medina. De Paul, Mac Allister, Enzo Fernandez and Thiago Almada form the midfield line behind Messi and Lautaro Martinez.
| Position | No. | Player |
|---|---|---|
| GK | 23 | Emiliano Martinez |
| RB | 26 | Nahuel Molina |
| CB | 13 | Cristian Romero |
| CB | 6 | Lisandro Martinez |
| LB | 25 | Facundo Medina |
| RM | 7 | Rodrigo De Paul |
| CM | 20 | Alexis Mac Allister |
| CM | 24 | Enzo Fernandez |
| LM | 16 | Thiago Almada |
| FW | 10 | Lionel Messi |
| FW | 22 | Lautaro Martinez |
Argentina Substitutes
Juan Musso, Marcos Senesi, Nicolas Tagliafico, Gonzalo Montiel, Leandro Paredes, Valentin Barco, Julian Alvarez, Giovani Lo Celso, Geronimo Rulli, Exequiel Palacios, Nicolas Gonzalez, Giuliano Simeone, Nico Paz, Nicolas Otamendi, Jose Lopez. Julian Alvarez starts on the bench after recent ankle concerns, while Gonzalo Montiel is also listed among the substitutes.
Austria Starting 11 vs Argentina
Austria start Alexander Schlager in goal and use Posch, Danso, Alaba and Laimer across the back line. Seiwald and Xaver Schlager hold midfield, with Schmid, Sabitzer and Wanner supporting Gregoritsch.
| Position | No. | Player |
|---|---|---|
| GK | 1 | Alexander Schlager |
| RB | 5 | Stefan Posch |
| CB | 3 | Kevin Danso |
| CB | 8 | David Alaba |
| LB | 20 | Konrad Laimer |
| CM | 6 | Nicolas Seiwald |
| CM | 4 | Xaver Schlager |
| RW | 18 | Romano Schmid |
| AM | 9 | Marcel Sabitzer |
| LW | 24 | Paul Wanner |
| FW | 11 | Michael Gregoritsch |
Austria Substitutes
David Affengruber, Marko Arnautovic, Florian Grillitsch, Florian Wiegele, Patrick Pentz, Sasa Kalajdzic, Philipp Lienhart, Philipp Mwene, Carney Chukwuemeka, Dejan Ljubicic, Patrick Wimmer, Alexander Prass, Marco Friedl, David Svoboda, Alessandro Schopf. Arnautovic stays in reserve after scoring from the spot in Austria’s opening win over Jordan.
What The Confirmed Lineups Mean
Argentina have selected runners around Messi rather than changing the attacking structure after the Algeria win. That gives Scaloni control in midfield and keeps Lautaro Martinez as the central penalty-box option.
Austria have enough pace and pressing power to test Argentina’s buildup. Schmid starts after his strong tournament opener, while Sabitzer gives Rangnick a direct route between midfield and Gregoritsch.
Kickoff, Venue and Match Officials
| Detail | Confirmed information |
|---|---|
| Match | Argentina vs Austria |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup 2026 |
| Group | Group J |
| Venue | Dallas Stadium, Arlington |
| Kickoff | 1:00 PM ET / 17:00 UTC / 10:00 PM PKT |
| Referee | Amin Mohamed Omar |
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