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Austria, Algeria 3-3 Draw Advances Both, Iran Out

6/28/2026

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Summary

Austria Draws

Austria and Algeria drew 3-3 in Group J on June 27 2026, advancing both to the round of 32, eliminating Iran, and will meet Spain and Switzerland respectively on July 2 2026.
Marko Arnautovic scored in the 28th minute, his 49th international goal.
Riyad Mahrez scored in the third minute of stoppage time to make it 3-2, followed by Sasa Kalajdzic’s 96th-minute equaliser.

Summary

Messi Sets Record

Lionel Messi became the first player to score in seven World Cup matches and took a two-goal lead in the golden-boot race with his sixth goal.
Sasa Kalajdzic celebrated his 96th-minute equaliser as personal redemption after Austria’s dramatic comeback.
Iran’s campaign ended abruptly when a draw erased a late winning goal, leaving captain Mehdi Taremi stunned and prompting fans in Dallas and Tijuana to swing from celebration to disappointment.

History

Historical Context

In 1990 Cameroon shocked defending champions Argentina 1-0, becoming the first Sub-Saharan nation to reach the World Cup quarter-finals. That upset prompted FIFA to add an extra African slot and later expand the finals to 48 teams for 2026. Austria’s 3-3 draw with Algeria on 27 June 2026 echoes that underdog breakthrough, sending both to the round of 32.

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Austria Draws

Austria and Algeria drew 3-3 in Group J on June 27 2026, advancing both to the round of 32, eliminating Iran, and will meet Spain and Switzerland respectively on July 2 2026.
Marko Arnautovic scored in the 28th minute, his 49th international goal.
Riyad Mahrez scored in the third minute of stoppage time to make it 3-2, followed by Sasa Kalajdzic’s 96th-minute equaliser.

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