Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni said that Lionel Messi and Co. face no 'easy' teams after the defending champions learnt their group-stage opponents in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Having won the quadrennial event three years ago in Qatar, the Albiceleste made short work of their CONMEBOL qualifying group to qualify for next year's showpiece in the United States.In the draw ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., Argentina were drawn in Group J along with Algeria, Austria and Jordan. Sharing his thoughts on his team's opponents, including an 'unknown' Jordan, Scaloni remarked (as per sports journalist Sofi Martinez via Albiceleste Talk)"There are no easy opponents, you have to play the matches. We have to give our best and try to advance. I was a bit nervous when the balls were coming out. There are no easy opponents; you have to play the matches. We don’t take anything for granted."Algeria is a strong team, they have a great youth system that feeds France and other countries. Austria had a great qualifying campaign and is a tough opponent. The most ‘unknown’ team is Jordan, but if they made it there, it must be for a reason. I repeat: you have to play the matches. We have to give our best and try to advance.”Along with Cape Verde, Curacao and Uzbekistan, Jordan will make their debut in the World Cup next year. Having first taken part in qualifying four decades ago, Jordan finished runner-up in AFC qualifying Group B, behind winners South Korea.Lionel Messi's Argentina open their title defence on June 16 against Algeria in San Francisco or Kansas. Six days later, they take on Austria in San Francisco or Dallas before locking horns with debutants Jordan in Dallas or Kansas on June 27.How Lionel Messi's Argentina qualified for the 2026 FIFA World CupFIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Winners Arrive to Buenos Aires - Source: GettyLionel Messi's Argentina were the standout team in CONMEBOL qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, finishing a whopping nine points ahead of runner-ups Ecuador.Messi and Co. won 12 of their 18 games - the most by any team in the CONMEBOL qualifiers - scoring 31 times, again the most by any team in the group. Messi had a hand in 11 of these goals, scoring eight.Five of his goal contributions came in a single game - a 6-0 home win over Bolivia in October 2024. It's pertinent to note that Lionel Messi hasn't yet confirmed his participation in the World Cup next year.