Algeria faces Austria in crucial World Cup group match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 7:30 AM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Algeria meets Austria at Kansas City Stadium on Sunday, 28 June 2026, in a critical Group J clash. Both teams have three points, with Austria currently ahead on goal difference. A draw secures Austria's advancement, while Algeria must win to claim second place outright. Defeating Algeria would place them in a precarious position, relying on results from other groups. This match carries added significance due to the historical context, referencing their controversial encounter in 1982.
- •Kick-off scheduled for 03:00 BST
- •Algeria needs a win for knockout stage control
- •Austria can advance with a draw
- •Algeria's Mohamed Amoura is injured and unavailable
- •Marko Arnautovic set for first tournament start for Austria
- 8:30 AMYahoo Sports — Austria XI vs Algeria – Predicted lineup and team news
- 7:30 AMYahoo Sports — Algeria vs Austria – Match preview and team news
- 7:30 AMYahoo Sports — Algeria vs Austria – Predicted lineup and team news
"Austria face Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in the early hours of Sunday morning, knowing a draw is enough to confirm second place in Group J and their progression to the World Cup round of 32.Three p...
"Algeria and Austria meet at Kansas City Stadium in the early hours of Sunday morning to settle second place in Group J, in a fixture that carries historical baggage stretching back 44 years.Both sides...
"Algeria face Austria at Kansas City Stadium in the early hours of Sunday morning, needing a win to secure second place in Group J and take control of their own knockout destiny.Three points from their...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 27, 2026, 8:30 AMAustria XI vs Algeria – Predicted lineup and team news
Austria face Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in the early hours of Sunday morning, knowing a draw is enough to confirm second place in Group J and their progression to the World Cup round of 32.Three p...
- Yahoo SportsJun 27, 2026, 7:30 AMAlgeria vs Austria – Match preview and team news
Algeria and Austria meet at Kansas City Stadium in the early hours of Sunday morning to settle second place in Group J, in a fixture that carries historical baggage stretching back 44 years.Both sides...
- Yahoo SportsJun 27, 2026, 7:30 AMAlgeria vs Austria – Predicted lineup and team news
Algeria face Austria at Kansas City Stadium in the early hours of Sunday morning, needing a win to secure second place in Group J and take control of their own knockout destiny.Three points from their...
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