Austria 3 – 3 Algeria

WORLDCUP · June 28, 2026 · Final

🎧 Post-Game Report (audio)

Post-Game Recap

Austria and Algeria played to a breathtaking three-all draw in World Cup action, and this one had everything you could want from a group stage clash with stakes through the roof.

Algeria came into this with the ball, controlling sixty-five percent of possession and generating twelve shots on the night, but Austria refused to be buried. The Austrians found ways to make their ten attempts count, and every time Algeria pushed ahead, Austria clawed right back. That back-and-forth defined the entire ninety minutes — neither side could hold a lead long enough to breathe easy.

Ibrahim Maza was Algeria's most dangerous presence in the final third, leading all players with three total shots, and the Algerians were the sharper side going forward, putting five shots on goal to Austria's three. But Stefan Posch was a wall at the back for Austria, finishing with eight defensive interventions — the most of anyone on the pitch — and that effort kept this from becoming a rout. Ramy Bensebaini orchestrated Algeria's buildup beautifully, completing one hundred twenty-eight accurate passes, while David Alaba provided the composure Austria needed with forty-nine of his own.

In the end, both goalkeepers were tested and both were beaten three times, and neither team could find that fourth goal when it mattered most. A point apiece, and the group race stays wide open.

That's your post-game report. Sports Desk, signing off.

AI-generated post-game report composed from the official play-by-play and box score.

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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

First Half begins.

Delay in match (Austria). 1'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 1'

Phillipp Mwene (Austria) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 3'

Foul by Riyad Mahrez (Algeria). 3'

Foul by Marcel Sabitzer (Austria). 7'

Ibrahim Maza (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 7'

Attempt missed. Xaver Schlager (Austria) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. 8'

Attempt missed. Ibrahim Maza (Algeria) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Houssem Aouar. 10'

Foul by Marko Arnautovic (Austria). 11'

Marko Arnautovic (Austria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. 11'

Aïssa Mandi (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 11'

Delay in match because of an injury Aïssa Mandi (Algeria). 11'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 12'

Offside, Austria. Konrad Laimer is caught offside. 19'

Delay in match for a drinks break. 23'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 26'

Goal! Algeria 0, Austria 1. Marko Arnautovic (Austria) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by David Alaba with a through ball. 28'

Offside, Austria. Marko Arnautovic is caught offside. 30'

Attempt missed. Rafik Belghali (Algeria) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ibrahim Maza. 32'

Attempt missed. Ibrahim Maza (Algeria) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nabil Bentaleb. 36'

Corner, Austria. Conceded by Jaouen Hadjam. 37'

Attempt missed. Romano Schmid (Austria) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high following a corner. 38'

Offside, Austria. Marko Arnautovic is caught offside. 39'

Farès Chaïbi (Algeria) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez. 40'

Attempt missed. Phillipp Mwene (Austria) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. 41'

Attempt blocked. Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nabil Bentaleb. 42'

Foul by Romano Schmid (Austria). 42'

Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 42'

Attempt saved. Ibrahim Maza (Algeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alexander Schlager (Austria). Assisted by Rafik Belghali with a headed pass. 44'

Goal! Algeria 1, Austria 1. Rafik Belghali (Algeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. 45'

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time. 45'

Corner, Austria. Conceded by Riyad Mahrez. 45'+1'

Attempt blocked. Nicolas Seiwald (Austria) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. 45'+2'

Foul by Xaver Schlager (Austria). 45'+2'

Oussama Benbot (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 45'+2'

First Half ends, Algeria 1, Austria 1. 45'+5'

Substitution, Austria. Michael Gregoritsch replaces Marko Arnautovic. 45'

Substitution, Austria. Florian Grillitsch replaces Xaver Schlager. 45'

Substitution, Austria. Paul Wanner replaces Romano Schmid. 45'

Second Half begins Algeria 1, Austria 1. 45'

Attempt missed. Ramy Bensebaini (Algeria) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high. 49'

Attempt saved. Farès Chaïbi (Algeria) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alexander Schlager (Austria). Assisted by Riyad Mahrez. 54'

Goal! Algeria 1, Austria 2. Marcel Sabitzer (Austria) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Konrad Laimer. 55'

Foul by Florian Grillitsch (Austria). 58'

Farès Chaïbi (Algeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 58'

Attempt blocked. Farès Chaïbi (Algeria) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aïssa Mandi. 59'

Handball by Michael Gregoritsch (Austria). 59'

Goal! Algeria 2, Austria 2. Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Houssem Aouar. 60'

Substitution, Austria. Kevin Danso replaces David Alaba. 62'

Stefan Posch (Austria) wins a free kick on the right wing. 64'

Foul by Houssem Aouar (Algeria). 64'

Attempt missed. Nicolas Seiwald (Austria) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Phillipp Mwene. 65'

Corner, Austria. Conceded by Rafik Belghali. 67'

Attempt missed. Kevin Danso (Austria) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marcel Sabitzer with a cross following a corner. 68'

Delay in match for a drinks break. 68'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 71'

Substitution, Algeria. Rayan Aït-Nouri replaces Jaouen Hadjam. 71'

Substitution, Algeria. Zineddine Belaïd replaces Amine Gouiri. 71'

Substitution, Algeria. Samir Chergui replaces Rafik Belghali. 71'

Paul Wanner (Austria) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 78'

Foul by Rayan Aït-Nouri (Algeria). 78'

Foul by Florian Grillitsch (Austria). 83'

Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 83'

Offside, Algeria. Zineddine Belaïd is caught offside. 84'

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time. 90'

Goal! Algeria 3, Austria 2. Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Houssem Aouar with a through ball. 90'+3'

Substitution, Algeria. Farès Ghedjemis replaces Houssem Aouar. 90'+4'

Substitution, Austria. Sasa Kalajdzic replaces Phillipp Mwene. 90'+5'

Attempt missed. Philipp Lienhart (Austria) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Michael Gregoritsch. 90'+5'

Goal! Algeria 3, Austria 3. Sasa Kalajdzic (Austria) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Michael Gregoritsch with a headed pass. 90'+6'

Second Half ends, Algeria 3, Austria 3. 90'+7'

Match ends, Algeria 3, Austria 3.