Algeria 3-3 Austria Player Ratings: Riyad Mahrez 9.2/10 Late Brace Earns Algeria Dramatic Draw as Both Teams Advance From Group J

Kansas City Stadium witnessed one of the most extraordinary matches the 2026 FIFA World Cup has produced, a six-goal Group J thriller that swung violently in both directions, produced moments of individual brilliance and collective heartbreak in equal measure, and ultimately delivered the kind of ending that makes football the most compelling sport on earth. Both the Algeria national football team and Austria knew a draw would send them through, yet neither side was content to settle for that as long as goals kept flowing.

Marko Arnautovic, at 37 years old and on his 106th Austrian cap, gave Das Team the lead in the 28th minute with a composed side-foot finish, only for Rafik Belghali's stunning individual goal to restore parity before half-time. His mazy dribble from the right byline, cutting inside two defenders before battering a left-footed finish past Schlager, was one of the individual moments of the tournament so far, a goal that exemplified the fearless attacking intent Algeria have shown throughout the group stage.

The second half accelerated from tension to chaos. Sabitzer's composed finish restored Austria's lead in the 55th minute, before Mahrez, Algeria's totemic captain, dragged his side level again in the 60th minute with a clinical near-post finish. With three minutes remaining, Riyad Mahrez struck again to seemingly hand Algeria all three points, before Kalajdzic's towering stoppage-time header pulled Austria level in the most dramatic of fashions, ensuring that both nations progress, with Algeria set to face

Switzerland and the Austria national football team are preparing for a daunting clash with Spain in the Round of 32.

This was a match that had everything: vintage Arnautovic, the brilliance of Belghali, the relentless creativity of Aouar, and, above all else, the late-match magic of Mahrez that reminded a global audience exactly why he remains one of international football's most dangerous and decisive attackers even at 37 years of age. Six goals, two late twists, and a finish that sent both sets of fans into an emotional rollercoaster they will not forget for a very long time. Check out the Algeria vs Austria player ratings.

Algeria National Football Team Player Ratings vs Austria

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Austria National Football Team Player Ratings vs Algeria

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Man of the Match

Sportsdunia's Man of the Match goes to Riyad Mahrez.

Wordt Performer

Oussama Benbot was the worst performer.