Austria's national football team has advanced to the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. At the end of the second half, two goals in stoppage time caused excitement.

What happened?

Riyad Mahrez scored the goal to make it 3-2 for Algeria (90.+3), shortly after Sasa Kalajdzic scored for Austria (90.+6) to put them back in second place in the group.

Why is this important for Austria?

Previously, Marko Arnautovic (28.) and Marcel Sabitzer (55.) scored for Austria, who have survived the group stage for the first time since 1982 and will face European champions Spain in the round of 16 on Thursday in Los Angeles.

What's next?

The Austrians will face Spain on Thursday in Los Angeles. | Date | Opponent | Location | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-09-24 | Israel | Home |

Current Data

Last result: Algeria 3-3 Austria (2026-06-28). Recent form (last 5 games): 3W-1D-1L (DLWWW, most recent first). Next fixture: vs Israel (at home, 2026-09-24).