{"id":234576,"date":"2026-06-28T01:29:04","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T01:29:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/argentina-vs-jordan-live-for-the-2026-world-cup-scaloni-confirms-formation-with-nine-changes\/"},"modified":"2026-06-28T01:29:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T01:29:06","slug":"argentina-vs-jordan-live-for-the-2026-world-cup-scaloni-confirms-formation-with-nine-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/argentina-vs-jordan-live-for-the-2026-world-cup-scaloni-confirms-formation-with-nine-changes\/","title":{"rendered":"Argentina vs. Jordan, LIVE for the 2026 World Cup: Scaloni Confirms Formation with Nine Changes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div>\n<div class=\"sharebar-container display_flex\">\n<p><span class=\"sharebar-article-date\">Jun 27, 2026 09:26 pm EST<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Match Overview<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Match Times:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay:<\/strong> 11:00 p.m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chile, Bolivia, Venezuela, Miami:<\/strong> 10:00 p.m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, Panama:<\/strong> 9:00 p.m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica:<\/strong> 8:00 p.m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spain:<\/strong> 4:00 a.m. on June 28.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Television Coverage:<\/strong><br \/>\nThe match between Argentina and Jordan will be available on various networks including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>TyC Sports, Public TV, Telefe, Disney +, DSports, Paramount+ in Argentina<\/li>\n<li>DSports in Uruguay<\/li>\n<li>DAZN in Spain<\/li>\n<li>ViX in Mexico<\/li>\n<li>DSports in Colombia<\/li>\n<li>DSports and Teleamazonas in Ecuador<\/li>\n<li>FOX One, Telemundo, Peacock, and FOX in the USA<\/li>\n<li>FOX in Central America.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Early Predictions as Messi Takes a Seat<\/h2>\n<h3>Lionel Messi&#8217;s Substitute Role<\/h3>\n<p>Lionel Scaloni confirmed that the Argentine star, Lionel Messi, will start on the bench against Jordan. Scaloni stated, \u201cHe is going to play, probably in the second half. I spoke with him; it\u2019s the best decision for his teammates.\u201d This strategic decision aims to manage Messi\u2019s physical condition while allowing him to contribute later in the game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph\"><b>Lionel Messi will be a substitute<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\n<em>Lionel Scaloni confirmed this Friday that Leo would not be a starter (Credit: AP\/Tony Gutierrez)<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Fan Enthusiasm Before the Match<\/h2>\n<h3>Atmosphere at the Stadium<\/h3>\n<p>As excitement builds ahead of the game, fans share their hopeful sentiments, embracing the collective spirit that comes with world cup matches. This match marks the conclusion of the first phase of the World Cup, adding even more anticipation for the supporters.<\/p>\n<h2>Team Arrivals and Lineup Changes<\/h2>\n<h3>Argentine Team Enters the Stadium<\/h3>\n<p>The Argentine squad has arrived at the stadium, showcasing camaraderie and readiness for the upcoming clash against Jordan. Notably, with a strong emphasis on team rotation and rest for key players, Argentina is set to field a significantly altered team from its previous matches, making nine changes from the squad that defeated Austria.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.infobae.com\/resizer\/v2\/OECDD6PBO5GC3FR7IAYZIICN7M.JPG?auth=7b247c46ed0243c37c1de47aa5b8dd7a330811a8ac512f4f257157f945a31816&amp;amp;smart=true&amp;amp;width=350&amp;amp;height=235&amp;amp;quality=85\" alt=\"Argentina Arrives\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Confirmed Lineups<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Argentina\u2019s Starting XI:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Emiliano Mart\u00ednez<\/li>\n<li>Giuliano Simeone<\/li>\n<li>Marcos Senesi<\/li>\n<li>Nicol\u00e1s Otamendi<\/li>\n<li>Nicol\u00e1s Tagliafico<\/li>\n<li>Giovani Lo Celso<\/li>\n<li>Exequiel Palacios<\/li>\n<li>Leandro Paredes<\/li>\n<li>Nico Paz<\/li>\n<li>Juli\u00e1n \u00c1lvarez<\/li>\n<li>Lautaro Mart\u00ednez<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Jordan\u2019s Starting XI:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Yazeed Abulaila<\/li>\n<li>Abdallah Nasib<\/li>\n<li>Husma Abudahab<\/li>\n<li>Yazan Alarab<\/li>\n<li>Ehsan Haddad<\/li>\n<li>Noor Alrawabdeh<\/li>\n<li>Mohannad Abutaha<\/li>\n<li>Nizar AlRashdan<\/li>\n<li>Ali Olwan<\/li>\n<li>Odeh Fakhoury<\/li>\n<li>Ali Azaizeh<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The Tactical Approach of Scaloni<\/h2>\n<h3>Repeating a Successful Midfield Trio<\/h3>\n<p>Scaloni returns to a tried-and-true midfield combination, featuring Exequiel Palacios, Leandro Paredes, and Giovani Lo Celso\u2014this trio marks a nostalgic return to the setup that Scaloni initially employed almost eight years ago when he began his coaching journey.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion: Anticipating the Match<\/h2>\n<p>As Argentina looks to secure a strong finish in Group J, the match against Jordan not only serves as a competitive challenge but also represents a moment of strategic depth for Scaloni. With key players like Messi on standby, fans eagerly await each team&#8217;s performance as the World Cup excitement continues to build.<\/p>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/category\/general\/\" rel=\"dofollow\">General News &#8211; 2<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jun 27, 2026 09:26 pm EST Match Overview Match Times: Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay: 11:00 p.m. Chile, Bolivia, Venezuela, Miami: 10:00 p.m. Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, Panama: 9:00 p.m. Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica: 8:00 p.m. Spain: 4:00 a.m. on June 28. Television Coverage: The match between Argentina and Jordan will be available on various [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":234577,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[9699,1633,1470,28437,7890,2380,36756,54549,54548,41672,9951,21,54550,110],"class_list":["post-234576","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mazagine","tag-argentina","tag-confirms","tag-cup","tag-formation","tag-jordan","tag-live","tag-north-america","tag-optmatchid2608307","tag-optuuid8g2qr1sd0kqxtjcvybdfgzvh0","tag-scaloni","tag-soccer","tag-sport","tag-sportradaridsrsport_event66457026","tag-world"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/234576","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=234576"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/234576\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":234578,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/234576\/revisions\/234578"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/234577"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=234576"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=234576"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=234576"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}