World Cup 2026 / Schedule / ALG v AUT
Group J · Saturday, June 27, 2026
Algeria vs Austria 
The pick
32% ALG30% Draw37% AUT
Win, draw, and loss probabilities and expected goals are from our team-strength model.
Head to head
Expected shapes: Algeria 4-3-3, Austria 4-2-3-1.
Ruled out: ALG — Ismael Bennacer
Algeriavs
Austria
Model rating
FIFA ranking
Title odds
Squad value (top 26)
Players in top-5 leagues
Avg age (XI) · younger left
Squad strength by line (EA FC 26 ratings)
ALGAUT
Top players
AlgeriaRiyad Mahrez
84
PAC78
SHO80
PAS81
DRI88
DEF39
PHY63
Dead BallFinesse ShotFirst TouchIncisive Pass
Rayan Ait Nouri
81
PAC84
SHO53
PAS76
DRI84
DEF77
PHY70
First TouchJockeyTrickster
Mohamed Amine Amoura
80
PAC90
SHO81
PAS71
DRI86
DEF47
PHY61
AcrobaticChip ShotGamechangerQuick Step
AustriaDavid Alaba
82
PAC68
SHO71
PAS82
DRI79
DEF82
PHY75
AnticipateDead Ball
Konrad Laimer
82
PAC82
SHO69
PAS76
DRI75
DEF81
PHY76
BlockBruiserRelentless
Marcel Sabitzer
80
PAC74
SHO80
PAS80
DRI80
DEF76
PHY76
Pinged PassPower Shot
Key players to watch
RM Algeria
AlgeriaRiyad Mahrez
84
PAC78
SHO80
PAS81
DRI88
DEF39
PHY63
Dead BallFinesse ShotFirst TouchIncisive Pass
CB Austria
AustriaDavid Alaba
82
PAC68
SHO71
PAS82
DRI79
DEF82
PHY75
AnticipateDead Ball
RB Austria
AustriaKonrad Laimer
82
PAC82
SHO69
PAS76
DRI75
DEF81
PHY76
BlockBruiserRelentless
LB Algeria
AlgeriaRayan Ait Nouri
81
PAC84
SHO53
PAS76
DRI84
DEF77
PHY70
First TouchJockeyTrickster
Projected 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.
CAF Online · 2026-06
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.
Opta Analyst · 2026-06-04
Player ratings are EA Sports FC 26 attributes, used here as a consistent, public proxy for player quality. Squad-level comparisons cover the players we could rate; coverage varies by team.