Match report
Messi caps Argentina rout of Jordan in World Cup group finale
Argentina beat Jordan 3-1 at AT&T Stadium in their final World Cup Group Stage - 3 match, dominating for long stretches to close out the group phase with victory. Giovani Lo Celso opened the scoring in the 19th minute before Lautaro Martínez converted a penalty in the 31st to send Argentina in at half-time 2-0 ahead.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Jordan responded after the break through Mousa Tamari, who finished an E. Haddad assist in the 55th minute to pull the score back to 2-1 and give the home crowd a brief lift. Argentina restored their two-goal cushion in the 80th minute when Lionel Messi found the net, sealing the 3-1 scoreline that stood until the final whistle.
Argentina controlled possession throughout with 73 percent of the ball and produced 12 shots to Jordan's five, reflecting the gulf in territorial control across the match. Jordan, who picked up three yellow cards to Argentina's none, struggled to build sustained pressure despite Tamari's goal offering a moment of resistance.
Messi scored Argentina's third goal in the 80th minute and finished with a match-high rating of 8.5, capping a display that also saw Lo Celso and Tamari register goals of their own.
Argentina's 73 percent possession share underlined how thoroughly they controlled the tempo of the match.
Argentina won 3–1 away against Jordan (half-time 0–2).
Jordan met Argentina in the World Cup (Group Stage - 3). Kick-off was Sunday, 28 June 2026, 02:00 UTC at AT&T Stadium. Referee: Istvan Kovacs.
Key moments
- 19' Goal: Giovani Lo Celso — 0–1 · Watch Giovani Lo Celso's goal video (19')
- 31' Goal (penalty): Lautaro Martínez — 0–2 · Watch Lautaro Martínez's goal video (31')
- 55' Goal: Mousa Tamari (assist: E. Haddad) — 1–2 · Watch Mousa Tamari's goal video (55')
- 80' Goal: Lionel Messi — 1–3 · Watch Lionel Messi's goal video (80')
Starting line-ups
Jordan (3-4-2-1)
- 1 Yazeed Abu Laila
- 4 Husam Ali Mohammad Abudahab
- 5 Yazan Al-Arab
- 3 Abdallah Nasib
- 20 Mohannad Abu Taha
- 8 Noor Al-Rawabdeh
- 21 Nizar Al-Rashdan
- 23 Ehsan Haddad
- 9 Ali Olwan
- 24 Ali Al Azaizeh
- 11 Odeh Fakhoury
Argentina (4-4-2)
About this match
On this page: the Jordan vs Argentina final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this World Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
- Watch Giovani Lo Celso's goal against Jordan (19').
- Watch Lautaro Martínez's goal against Jordan (31').
- Watch Mousa Tamari's goal against Argentina (55').
- Watch Lionel Messi's goal against Jordan (80').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Jordan 1–3 Argentina. Explore more on the Jordan and Argentina team pages or the World Cup page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Jordan vs Argentina?
Argentina won 3–1 away against Jordan (half-time 0–2).
›Who scored in Jordan vs Argentina?
Giovani Lo Celso (19') for Argentina; Lautaro Martínez (31') (penalty) for Argentina; Mousa Tamari (55') for Jordan; Lionel Messi (80') for Argentina.
›Where can I watch Jordan vs Argentina highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Jordan 1–3 Argentina are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.