Algeria vs Austria: 2026 World Cup preview, odds & key players
Head to head
Title odds0.2%0.6%
FIFA standing#28#24
Contender tier
Preview
How it plays out
Algeria meet Austria with the live market leaning Austria's way (41.5% to win, 31.5% draw). The Desert Foxes back after missing 2022. Austria, meanwhile, rangnick's relentless pressing machine.
Algeria's edge comes from mahrez's quality, but Austria will look to exploit defensive solidity. Expect a contest decided in the details, set pieces, transitions and the bench.
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Key players
Algeria
RM
Riyad Mahrez
RW · Al Ahli
AG
Amine Gouiri
ST · Marseille
IB
Ismaël Bennacer
CM · AC Milan
Austria
MA
Marko Arnautović
ST · free agent
KL
Konrad Laimer
CM · Bayern Munich
MS
Marcel Sabitzer
CM · Borussia Dortmund