World Cup: how does Algeria measure up against European nations?

27.06.26 FT World Cup

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Austria

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For their final group stage match of the World Cup, Algeria will take on Austria this Sunday.

With three points already on the board, the Algerian national team needs just a single point to secure their spot in the round of 16, although even a loss wouldn’t necessarily knock them out of contention for qualification.

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Across their various World Cup appearances, the North African side has faced European opposition nine times, recording just one win, three draws, and five defeats.

Here’s a recap of Algeria’s results against European nations:

Algeria 2-1 West Germany (1982 World Cup)

Algeria 0-2 Austria (1982 World Cup)

Algeria 1-1 Northern Ireland (1986 World Cup)

Algeria 0-3 Spain (1986 World Cup)

Algeria 0-1 Slovenia (2010 World Cup)

Algeria 0-0 England (2010 World Cup)

Algeria 1-2 Belgium (2014 World Cup)

Algeria 1-1 Russia (2014 World Cup)

Algeria 1-2 Germany (2014 World Cup)

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.

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