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- Jordan faces defending champions Argentina in the final Group J match. Jordan enters their first World Cup after finishing as runners-up in the 2023 Asian Cup, while Argentina seeks to defend their 2022 Qatar World Cup title. As Argentina looks likely to top the group, Jordan aims for their first-ever World Cup victory in this historic encounter.
- Lionel Messi starts on the bench in an unusual move. The 39-year-old legend is being rested in the final group stage match to preserve energy for the knockout rounds. Instead, the attacking duo of Julian Alvarez (26, Atletico Madrid) and Lautaro Martinez (28, Inter Milan), both key members of the 2022 Qatar triumph, lead the front line.
- Jordan relies on Ali Olwan (26) who has scored 29 goals in 65 caps to lead their attack. The striker was instrumental in Jordan's runner-up finish at the 2023 Asian Cup, contributing to goals in every match. Ali Azaizeh (22, Al-Shabab on loan), the German-born U-23 Asian Cup top scorer, provides sharp attacking threats from the right wing.
- Argentina deploys a star-studded midfield lineup. Giovani Lo Celso (30, Real Betis) brings his precision left-footed through balls honed at PSG and Tottenham, while Leandro Paredes (31, Boca Juniors) marshals the midfield as a veteran of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. Giuliano Simeone (23, Atletico Madrid), son of Diego Simeone, energizes the flanks with his pace and dribbling ability.
- Nicolas Otamendi (38, Benfica) enters his fourth World Cup in defense. The veteran center-back, who won two Premier League titles with Manchester City and the 2022 Qatar World Cup, makes his final World Cup appearance. Jordan's captain Ehsan Haddad (32, Al-Hussein) organizes the backline with his 92 caps of international experience.
- The tactical battle features Jordan's 3-4-2-1 against Argentina's 4-4-2. Jordan sets up defensively with three center-backs and four midfielders in a horizontal line, with Noor Al-Rawabdeh (29, Selangor) and Nizar Al-Rashdan (27, Qatar SC) balancing attack and defense centrally. Argentina employs their traditional 4-4-2, with Nicolas Paz (21, Como) adding creativity as a promising new talent.
- Individual milestones add intrigue to the match. Nicolas Tagliafico (33, Lyon), a 2022 World Cup winner, anchors the left-back position with three Eredivisie titles from his Ajax days. Marcos Senesi (29, Bournemouth) joined as injury cover, bringing his left-footed distribution and physical defending developed at Feyenoord to strengthen the backline.