Latest matchday stakes
Algeria vs Austria (2026-06-27, 22:00 BST / 17:00 ET, Kansas City) remains the key fixture for this scenario page. Likely decides second/third behind Argentina, unless Argentina lose heavily.
The live result paths still center on Austria and Algeria and their effect on the automatic spots plus the third-place table.
- Algeria W; Argentina W/draw: Argentina 1st; Algeria 2nd; Austria 3rd. Austria 3 pts; needs help.
- Algeria-Austria draw; Argentina W/draw: Argentina 1st; Austria 2nd; Algeria 3rd. Algeria 4 pts; strong third-place candidate.
- Austria W; Argentina W/draw: Argentina 1st; Austria 2nd; Algeria 3rd. Algeria 3 pts; needs help.