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WED 26 AUG · EAT

WC26 The Local Edition

Algeria

Advancing as best third

As of Sun 19 Jul, 06:41 EAT

Group J Final
Position and teamTeam	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
In a qualifying place. 1 Argentina	3	3	0	0	+7	9
In a qualifying place. 2 Austria	3	1	1	1	0	4
Third place — in the best-eight race. 3 Algeria	3	1	1	1	-2	4
Eliminated. 4 Jordan	3	0	0	3	-5	0

Top two advance Third: best 8 of 12 advance Group complete

What-if scenarios for Group J →

Fixtures

Wednesday 17 June EAT

Group J · M19 Arrowhead Stadium · Arrowhead Stadium

Argentina 3–0 Algeria

Tuesday 23 June EAT

Group J · M44 Levi's Stadium · Levi's Stadium

Jordan 1–2 Algeria

Sunday 28 June EAT

Group J · M71 Arrowhead Stadium · Arrowhead Stadium

Algeria 3–3 Austria