Argentina captain Lionel Messi (right) will look to get crucial minutes before the 2026 FIFA World Cup begins on June 11. | Photo Credit: REUTERS

Argentina, the defending World Cup champion, will hope to end its preparations for title defence in style as it takes on Iceland in a FIFA World Cup warm-up match on Tuesday.

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La Albiceleste comes into the match after a 2-0 win over Honduras, and the clash against Iceland will be its last preparatory game. Lionel Scaloni, who tested his bench strength in that match, spared only one player from his squad in that contest – the captain and record goalscorer Lionel Messi.

Against Iceland, the 38-year-old will look to get minutes on the pitch before the World Cup begins on June 11.

Argentina is drawn in Group J at the World Cup and tops the FIFA rankings at the moment, following its victory over the Hondurans. It opens the quadrennial showpiece against Algeria on June 16.

When and where will Argentina vs Iceland be played?

The FIFA World Cup 2026 warm-up match, Argentina vs Iceland, will be played at the Jordan-Hare Stadium in Alabama, USA. The match is scheduled to kick off at 8:00 pm on June 10.

How to watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 warm-up match, Argentina vs Iceland?

The FIFA World Cup 2026 warm-up match, Argentina vs Iceland, can be live-streamed on FanCode in India.

L’Equipe Live Foot broadcast the game free in France, while ITVX will stream the match for free in the UK.

In the USA, the match will be telecast on ESPN Deportes, while it can be live-streamed on ESPN live.

Published on Jun 10, 2026