Austria and Algeria aim for win in crucial World Cup group match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 10:02 PM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Austria and Algeria face each other in Kansas City on June 27 for the final Group J match of the World Cup. Both teams sit with three points after each has defeated Jordan and lost to Argentina. While Austria can advance with a win or a tie, Algeria also has the same need to either win or draw to progress. Coaches Ralf Rangnick and Vladimir Petković emphasize that their teams will play to win and not settle for a draw, despite the potential for both to advance with one. The match is notable as it commemorates the 1982 match known as the 'Disgrace of Gijon' between Algeria, West Germany, and Austria.
- •Match scheduled for June 27 in Kansas City.
- •Austria and Algeria both have three points in Group J.
- •A win or tie will allow either team to advance.
- •Match recalls the controversial 1982 game between Austria and Algeria.
- •Coaches emphasize playing for a win, not a draw.
- 10:02 PMYahoo Sports — Austria vs Algeria hoping to avoid 'Disgrace of Kansas City' in 2026 World Cup
"Austria and Algeria both need a result to advance, but coaches insist they are playing to win, not for a draw, in the World Cup's final group match.
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