Rarely has a final group-stage fixture carried this much weight. Algeria and Austria meet this Sunday, June 28, 2026, at 4:00 a.m. Paris time at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City for Matchday 3 of Group J at the 2026 World Cup, with broadcast coverage set for beIN Sports 1 and ENTV. This is a game that promises a lot, because the stakes are clear.
On paper, Algeria can no longer afford to do the math: victory is the only way to keep qualification hopes alive, while Austria can settle for a draw to remain in control of its own fate. The story is still unfolding around team availability, with Algeria expected to be without Mohamed Amoura, and Austria reportedly missing Christoph Baumgartner, Wöber, Baidoo and Lawal, while Wanner remains doubtful according to the latest information. It is now confirmed that tension will be at its highest in Group J, where every detail could change the outcome of the night.
Compositions probables
Algérie : 4-2-3-1
Zidane ; Belghali, Mandi, Bensebaini, Aït-Nouri ; Boudaoui, Bentaleb ; Mahrez, Maza, Chaïbi ; Gouiri.coupedumonde+1
Autriche : 4-3-3
Schlager ; Posch, Lienhardt, Alaba, Laimer ; Seiwald, Schlager, Schmid ; Arnautovic, Sabitzer, Wanner