Austria, Algeria Trade Goals in Stoppage Time, Both Advance at World Cup with Stunning 3-3 Draw
Both teams can advance with a draw, but coaches say they will play for a win in the final Group J match.
- Austria and Algeria face off in Kansas City on Saturday, June 27, 2026, in the final Group J match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with a spot in the round of 32 at stake for both teams.
- Many Algerian fans remember the 1982 World Cup match in Spain known as the "Disgrace of Gijon," where Austria and West Germany played to an underwhelming result that eliminated Algeria from the tournament.
- Reporter Daniel Sperry of The Kansas City Star noted that some fans now fear a "Disgrace of Kansas City" could occur, as the 1982 incident left lasting pain for the Algerian community.
- Rejecting a draw strategy, Austria coach Ralf Rangnick stated, "We cannot play for a draw," while Algeria head coach Vladimir Petkovic added, "We shouldn't play not to lose and play to win."
- Both teams sit at three points after losing to Argentina and defeating Jordan; a win or a tie likely advances both, though a loss could see either eliminated depending on goal differential.
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Ralf Rangnick, after falling 2-3 behind in stoppage time, already saw defeat. "We played at the edge of our abilities."
After Gijón, Kansas City. He fell back to Austria, but this time Algeria also smiled. The two teams played for the draw, answered when they had to do it and were happy (3-3).
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Austria, Algeria trade goals in stoppage time, both advance at World Cup with stunning 3-3 draw
Austria and Algeria played to a thrilling 3-3 draw Saturday night in what amounted to a win-win result in their World Cup group-stage finale, allowing both to advance to the knockout round while eliminating Iran from the tournament.
Austria meets Algeria in the last group match of the 2026 World Cup on Sunday (4 o'clock/ live ORF). Follow the game in the KURIER liveticker.
In Kansas City, the ÖFB team is looking for the ascent to the sixteenth final. In the event of a defeat, the World Cup for Austria would be over already after the group phase.
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