Argentina is set to secure first place in Group J and Manager Lionel Scaloni is considering resting Lionel Messi before the match with Jordan, with a win delivering nine points and preserving Argentina’s clean sheet record.Austria and Algeria meet in Kansas City Stadium for the second qualifying berth; both teams have three points and a draw would benefit both, potentially sending the runner-up to face Spain in the round of 32.The fixture recalls the 1982 ‘Disgrace of Gijón’ that prompted simultaneous kickoffs; organizers say matches are scheduled to limit manipulation, but tactical incentives leave room for conservative outcomes despite Algeria’s pledge to play to win.