Group J · FIFA World Cup 2026
Algeria vs Austria
Kickoff
Venue
Arrowhead Stadium
Kansas City
Capacity
76,416
Match quick answers
When is Algeria vs Austria?
Algeria vs Austria is scheduled for Sun, Jun 28, 02:00 AM UTC. GoalPulse updates match status, scores and fixture links before and during matchday.
Where is Algeria vs Austria played?
The match is played at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, United States, a venue with capacity for 76,416 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a group stage match in Group J of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The top two teams in the group and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
Algeria are FIFA-ranked #35 and coached by Vladimir Petković. Austria are FIFA-ranked #21 and coached by Ralf Rangnick.
Match preview
Algeria face Austria in the group stage Group J of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Sunday, June 28, 2026. The match kicks off at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, United States, a venue with a capacity of 76,416.
Austria are the higher-ranked side on paper (FIFA #21) facing Algeria (#35). The a modest ranking gap between the two sides is 14 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: CAF vs UEFA.
Algeria are coached by Vladimir Petković, while Austria are led by Ralf Rangnick. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In Group J, only the top two teams advance directly to the round of 32, with the third-placed team competing for one of the eight best third-place spots across all 12 groups. A result here can be decisive: a win in the opening matchday typically converts into qualification at a rate above 70% in expanded tournament formats.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches will be played, the highest in tournament history.
