How to watch Argentina v Austria, team news, predicted line-ups and more

Argentina face Austria in their second group game of the 2026 World Cup, hoping to make it two wins from two.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the clash…

Kick-off time in the UK

6pm, Monday 22 June

How to watch in the UK

TV channel: BBC One

Streaming: BBC iPlayer

Team news

Argentina full-back Gonzalo Montiel has been ruled out with an injury after being forced off against Algeria.

Austria defender Stefan Posch is expected to be available despite suffering a broken jaw against Jordan.

Predicted line-ups

Argentina (4-4-2): Martinez; Molina, Romero, Martinez, Medina; De Paul, Mac Allister, Fernandez, Almada; Messi, Alvarez

Austria (4-2-3-1): Schlager; Laimer, Lienhart, Alaba, Mwene; Seiwald, Schlager; Schmid, Chukwuemeka, Sabitzer; Arnautovic

Recent form

Both sides were victorious in their opening games of the competition. A Lionel Messi hat-trick fired Argentina to a 3-0 win over Algeria, while Austria beat Jordan 3-1.

What’s been said?

Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni: “Austria is a tough opponent that has very good players, that pressures well, has verticality, got through qualification well and is an opponent that you have to keep in mind.

“It’ll be a tough game. We both won the first game, which could make the spectacle better.”

Austria manager Ralf Rangnick: “Let’s talk about the weaknesses: there are none, not ‌that we were able to observe.

“Their strengths, they are outstanding. The players can also play with two or three different ‌types of teams.”