Algeria vs Austria 
The pick
Win, draw, and loss probabilities and expected goals are from our team-strength model. The composite averages every source we track for this match — see composite ratings for the full method.
Head to head
Expected shapes: Algeria 4-3-3, Austria 4-2-3-1.
Ruled out: ALG — Ismael Bennacer, Mohamed Amoura · AUT — Christoph Baumgartner
Algeria Algeria AustriaKey players to watch
Algeria Austria Austria AlgeriaProjected XIs
Most-likely starting elevens based on recent selections.
Algeria- 1L Zidane
- 2A Mandi
- 3Z Belaid
- 4R Bensebaini
- 5R Belghali
- 6H Boudaoui
- 7F Chaïbi
- 8R Ait Nouri
- 9H Aouar
- 10I Maza
- 11A Gouiri
Austria- 1P Pentz
- 2K Laimer
- 3P Lienhart
- 4M Friedl
- 5P Mwene
- 6P Wanner
- 7X Schlager
- 8P Wimmer
- 9C Baumgartner
- 10M Sabitzer
- 11M Arnautovic
Storylines
Algeria eye historic FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign
Algeria return to the World Cup after missing 2022, with the June 27 meeting against Austria widely seen as the match that decides second place in Group J.
World Cup 2026: Group J Predictions and Preview
Notes Algeria's best-ever qualifying campaign (eight wins) powered by CAF top scorer Mohammed Amoura, against Austria's high-pressing system in a likely winner-takes-second decider.
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