Argentina vs. Austria lineups have been confirmed for Monday’s 2026 World Cup match that is set to kick off at 1:00 p.m. ET at AT&T Stadium in Dallas. Both Argentina and Austria sit atop Group J with 3 points apiece after winning their World Cup openers.
Argentina is the heavy favorite to win this afternoon’s match on PrizePicks following an impressive showing in Matchday 1. Argentina currently is favored to win the group, returning a 1.11x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they do so.
With that in mind and kick-off approaching, let's take a look at the Argentina vs. Austria lineups for today, starring Lionel Messi and others.
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Confirmed Argentina Lineup vs. Austria for World Cup 2026
Formation: 4-4-2
- Goalkeeper: Emiliano Martínez
- Defense: Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Facundo Medina
- Midfield: Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernández, Rodrigo De Paul
- Forwards: Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martínez, Thiago Almada
Argentina subs vs. Austria: Juan Musso, Gerónimo Rulli, Nicolás Tagliafico, Gonzalo Montiel, Nicolás Otamendi, Facundo Medina, Leandro Paredes, Valentín Barco, Giovani Lo Celso, Exequiel Palacios, Julián Álvarez, Nico González, Giuliano Simeone, Nico Paz, José Manuel López
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Confirmed Austria Lineup vs. Argentina for World Cup 2026
Formation: 4-2-3-1
- Goalkeeper: Alexander Schlager
- Defense: David Alaba, Kevin Danso, Stefan Posch
- Defensive Midfield: Paul Wanner, Xaver Schlager, Nicolas Seiwald, Konrad Laimer
- Attacking Midfield/Wing: Marcel Sabitzer
- Forwards: Romano Schmid, Michael Gregoritsch
Austria subs vs. Argentina: Florian Wiegale, Patrick Pentz, David Affengruber, Kevin Danso, Stefan Posch, Alexander Prass, Marco Friedl, Michael Svoboda, Florian Grillitsch, Carney Chukwuemeka, Patrick Wimmer, Paul Wanner, Alessandro Schopf, Marko Arnautovic, Sasa Kalajdzic, Philipp Lienhart, Phillipp Mwene
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What Argentina vs. Austria Starting Lineups Mean for World Cup 2026
Argentina will continue to have Julián Alvarez coming off the bench for the second consecutive match. Battling an ankle injury, Alvarez came on as a substitute in the 55th minute against Algeria, and it could be a similar situation against Austria on Monday.
Considering how successful Argentina was in its World Cup opener, it’s not a huge surprise that coach Lionel Scaloni isn’t making any substantial changes to the starting XI for Matchday 2. After all, Lionel Messi had a performance for the ages against Algeria in which he tallied a hat trick.
When it comes to PrizePicks projections, the likes of Messi, Lautaro Martinez, and Thiago Almada could be very dangerous when taking on Austria.
For a full match breakdown — including player picks, trends, key players, and how we’re reading this matchup — check out our full Argentina vs. Austria prediction article.
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Argentina and Austria kick off this afternoon in a very pivotal match in Group J. The winner of Monday’s match could hold a distinct advantage in taking the group heading into Matchday 3.
Now that Argentina vs. Austria lineups are confirmed, it’s time to lock in for the Group J showdown. On PrizePicks, you can pick your players, predict More or Less on their stats, and cash in if you’re right.
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