Algeria and Austria shared a wild 3-3 draw in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group J finale at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on 27 June 2026, with both sides progressing to the knockout rounds.
Rafik Belghali 41', Riyad Mahrez 60', 90'+3' (Algeria); Marko Arnautovic 28', Marcel Sabitzer 55', Sasa Kalajdzic 90'+5' (Austria).
Marko Arnautovic and Rafik Belghali traded first-half goals before Marcel Sabitzer and Riyad Mahrez did the same after the break. Mahrez looked to have won it - and second place in the group - deep into stoppage time, only for Sasa Kalajdzic to level again two minutes later in the most dramatic finish of the group stage. The point took Austria through as Group J runners-up, with Algeria joining them in the last 32. Watch the full Algeria vs Austria highlights and all six goals above.
Rafik Belghali and Riyad Mahrez (twice) for Algeria; Marko Arnautovic, Marcel Sabitzer and Sasa Kalajdzic for Austria.
It finished 3-3, with the last two goals coming in stoppage time.
Yes - Austria took second place behind Argentina and Algeria also progressed to the knockout rounds.
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