World Cup 2026 / Algeria 3 - 3 Austria: "I want to congratulate every player, one by one," Petkovic's classy reaction

27.06.26 FT World Cup

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At the end of a completely wild match against Austria (3-3), Vladimir Petkovic savored Algeria's qualification for the round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup. Proud of the character shown by his players, the Greens' head coach is already looking ahead to the upcoming showdown with Switzerland.

Vladimir Petkovic was all smiles as he stepped into the press conference. After the spectacular draw against Austria (3-3), Algeria's coach focused above all on the historic qualification of his team for the round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup.

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"I think we proved our desire to win. What's done is done. In the end, I believe this result benefits everyone," began the coach,

before saluting his team's resilience.

"I want to congratulate every player, one by one. This match was absolutely insane. It demanded an energy output that goes beyond what a player can usually endure. I think we deserved credit for coming back twice on the scoreboard."

However, the former Switzerland coach refused to get carried away. Already focused on the next round, he spoke about the upcoming clash against the Nati:

"It's a very strong team, one that has performed at every recent major tournament."

He wrapped up with ambition:

"We're building our team and trying to instill a winning mentality at this World Cup."

Mahdi Zakaria LAZRI |

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