11'
Austria · Yellow card · Marko Arnautović
Austria
Kickoff weather26°CClear7 mph · 0% precip
Group J2026-06-282:00 AM
3-3
FTKansas City StadiumKansas CityUnited States
Full time
Momentum
Timeline and live trends
finished
Algeria vs Austria. Toggle one metric at a time to inspect the live shape of the match.
Possession tide
Final read ALG controlling - 65% of the ball
ControlsPossession · ALG line7 event filters
line
KO
15'
30'
HT
60'
75'
90'
28'
⚽Austria · Goal · Marko Arnautović
Austria · Assist: David Alaba
45'
⚽Algeria · Goal · Rafik Belghali
45+1'
Match · Added time · +4'
46'
Austria · Michael Gregoritsch on for Marko Arnautović
46'
Austria · Florian Grillitsch on for Xaver Schlager
46'
Austria · Paul Wanner on for Romano Schmid
55'
⚽Austria · Goal · Marcel Sabitzer
Austria · Assist: Konrad Laimer
60'
⚽Algeria · Goal · Riyad Mahrez
Assist: Houssem Aouar
62'
Austria · Kevin Danso on for David Alaba
71'
Algeria · Rayan Aït-Nouri on for Jaouen Hadjam
71'
Algeria · Samir Chergui on for Rafik Belghali
71'
Algeria · Zineddine Belaïd on for Amine Gouiri
90+1'
Match · Added time · +4'
90+3'
⚽Algeria · Goal · Riyad Mahrez
Assist: Houssem Aouar
90+4'
Algeria · Fares Ghedjemis on for Houssem Aouar
90+5'
Austria · Saša Kalajdžić on for Phillipp Mwene
90+6'
⚽Austria · Goal · Saša Kalajdžić
Assist: Michael Gregoritsch
18 of 133 events · one shared match clock · smoothed visual interpolationline = ALG share, mirror of AUT
Tactical board - same structure across lineup states
Final lineup
Lineup
ManagerVladimir PetkovicManagerRalf Rangnick
ALG
AUT
Match lens
Story1 / 4
P1 · The head-to-head story
rating + rivalry note
The head-to-head story
Austria enters this matchup with a slight edge in Elo rating and a historical advantage from their previous meeting. While Algeria shows stronger recent form, the tactical battle hinges on whether Austria's press can force early turnovers or if Algeria can successfully exploit space behind the defensive line.
Favourite read · tournament history · rivalry
Who's the favourite?
ALGChallenger
1780AUTFavourite
1841How far each has gone
Tournament history · deepest stage reached per tournament
GroupRound of 16Semi-finalTBD
The rivalry · last 1
1 AUT
ALG 0 wins0 drawsAUT 1 win
+-Recent meetings1 matches
1982FIFA World CupALG 0-2 AUTAUT
P2 · What kind of game
set pieces gap
What kind of game?
Algeria and Austria present a distinct tactical contrast centered on set-piece reliance. While Austria favors higher possession, Algeria's higher reliance on dead-ball situations could prove decisive if they successfully force set-piece opportunities. The two sides remain closely matched in defensive resistance and overall threat profiles.
Style match-up · bigger shape means more of that trait
ALGAUT
| Axis | ALG | AUT |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 58.2% | 64.8% |
| Defending | 2.8 resistance | 2.5 resistance |
| Set pieces | 32.1% | 24.5% |
| Threat | 1.11 xG/match | 1.00 xG/match |
P3 · Where it'll be decided
channel pressure
Where it'll be decided
The central channel is the primary tactical focus for both sides. With both teams funneling the vast majority of their attacking play through the middle, the match will likely be defined by the defensive stability of the central corridors. Algeria may look to exploit the right wing as a secondary outlet to bypass Austria's heavy central concentration.
Channel match-up · attack share against concession share
P4 · Who to watch
star-led / system-led
Who to watch
Algeria relies on individual star power while Austria dictates play through a highly structured system. Austria's ability to maintain high possession and repeat box touches will be the primary tactical benchmark. Algeria must look to their key playmakers to disrupt this rhythm and exploit the space left by Austria's aggressive positioning.
Adaptive spotlight · who / what to watch
per-team branch · threat / contain
Algeriastar-led
No player or system spotlight data available for this team yet.
Austriasystem-led
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
AUT are a system watch if they keep repeat touches around the penalty area.
Contain it by protecting the top of the box; the cost is inviting wide circulation.
C
Control rhythm
team tactic
Possession93th
AUT are the system watch if possession keeps the match in their tempo band.
Contain it by disrupting the first pass after recovery; the cost is committing numbers forward.