what if austria wins with a huge goal difference, will it top the table if argentina loses badly?

Yes — if Austria finishes with the better goal difference and Argentina loses heavily, Austria can top the table. In this group, standings are decided first by points, then goal difference, so a big win for Austria combined with a bad loss for Argentina could flip first place.

How it works

• If both teams end up on the same points, goal difference is the next tiebreaker.

• Austria is already close enough that a strong win margin could matter a lot.

• Argentina’s current edge can disappear quickly if they lose badly.

What that means

• A narrow Austria win might not be enough.
• A huge Austria win plus a heavy Argentina defeat could put Austria on top.
• If Argentina still keeps the better goal difference, then Argentina stays first.

Example

If Austria wins by several goals and Argentina loses by several goals in the other match, Austria could overtake on goal difference even if the points are level. That is exactly the kind of scenario where the table can swing late.

Match context

The table shown in the group had Argentina on 6 points with a +5 goal difference and Austria on 3 points with 0 after the match listed in the source, which shows why goal difference can become important quickly in this group.

TL;DR: Austria can top the table, but only if the points situation allows it and its goal difference ends up better than Argentina’s.