Group J · FIFA World Cup 2026
Algeria vs Austria
Algeria vs Austria at FIFA World Cup 2026. Sun, Jun 28, 02:00 AM UTC. Arrowhead Stadium.
Kickoff
Venue
Arrowhead Stadium
Kansas City
Capacity
76,416
AI Match Analysis
Pre-match fact packAI data updated:
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Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the away side
Tight contest profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 58 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 58
Algeria
1772
Austria
1830
FIFA ranking: #35 vs #21
Head-to-head
1 previous meeting: 0 wins – 0 draws – 1 win
Last meeting: 1982-06-210-2· FIFA World Cup
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — Algeria
- Luca Zidane · Goalkeeper — Luca Zidane is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 28.
- Oussama Benbout · Goalkeeper — Oussama Benbout is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 31.
Key players — Austria
- Alexander Schlager · Goalkeeper — Alexander Schlager is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 30.
- Patrick Pentz · Goalkeeper — Patrick Pentz is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 29.
Tactical angle
Match status: scheduled; ALG vs AUT kicks off at 2026-06-28T02:00:00Z. This fact-pack analysis for Algeria (ALG) and Austria (AUT) is tied to group J at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, USA. Elo lists ALG at 1772 and AUT at 1830, a 58 point gap. Roster data lists ALG with 26 players at average age 26.5, and AUT with 26 players at average age 28.1. It uses only the verified fact pack and does not add incidents beyond matchState.
What to watch
- • Venue setting: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, USA.
- • Ranking and Elo comparison: ALG 1772 / AUT 1830 / diff -58.
- • Roster availability and squad size: ALG 26 / AUT 26.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-28T02:00:00Z
- • Status: scheduled
- • Stage: group J
- • Venue: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
- • FIFA ranks: ALG 35, AUT 21
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Kickoff time by timezone
GoalPulse keeps the canonical fixture time in UTC, then renders venue local time and UTC+8 for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur searchers.
Venue local time
America/Chicago
Local stadium time, generated with the venue IANA timezone rather than the server timezone.
UTC+8 time
Asia/Shanghai
Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur all use UTC+8 during the tournament window, so the clock time is identical.
Canonical UTC
UTC
Canonical source timestamp used by schema, datasets and downstream feeds.
Algeria local time
Africa/Algiers
Primary home-market time for Algeria; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Austria local time
Europe/Vienna
Primary home-market time for Austria; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is Algeria vs Austria?
Algeria vs Austria is scheduled for Sun, Jun 28, 02:00 AM UTC. Venue local time is Sat, Jun 27, 2026, 09:00 PM CDT; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Sun, Jun 28, 2026, 10:00 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: Algeria local time: Sun, Jun 28, 2026, 03:00 AM GMT+1; Austria local time: Sun, Jun 28, 2026, 04:00 AM GMT+2.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.
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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 shape the group quickly because the expanded format leaves less recovery margin than a simple top-two table.
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.
