Austria has booked its ticket to the World Cup round of 16. Former VfB Stuttgart player Sasa Kalajdzic saved the team in extra time.

What happened?

With a spectacular draw, Austria and Algeria have secured their place in the World Cup round of 16. In a dramatic and exciting game in Kansas City, the score was 3:3 (1:1). Only a goal from former VfB Stuttgart striker Sasa Kalajdzic in extra time (90.+6) secured the draw.

Why is this important for Austria?

The second goal from Algeria's Riyad Mahrez (90.+3) had temporarily eliminated Austria from the tournament. Now, however, Austria will face title contender Spain, while Algeria has a supposedly easier opponent in Switzerland.

What's next?

In front of 69,045 spectators, Marko Arnautovic (28th minute) and Marcel Sabitzer (55th) brought Austria into the lead twice. Rafik Belghali (45th) and Mahrez (60th) each scored the deserved equalizer for Algeria, before the game became really dramatic in the final phase. | Date | Event | | --- | --- | | 2026-06-28 | Last result: Algeria 3-3 Austria | | 2026-07-02 | Next fixture: Austria vs. Spain (away) | Austria's recent form: 3W-1D-1L (DLWWW, most recent first).