Infantino hails Algeria and Austria after 3-3 draw

Gianni Infantino described Algeria and Austria’s 3-3 draw at the 2026 World Cup as a historic game after both sides reached the round of 16.

The FIFA president posted on Instagram after the final group match, writing that only football could produce such emotion and calling the contest a “magic moment”. He said the two national teams had delivered a historic match and helped underline the World Cup’s status as the biggest sporting event in the world.

The result kept the drama going until the final seconds before ending level, with both teams advancing together to the knockout stage.

The match also drew a wide reaction on social media, with many fans calling it one of the most exciting games of the tournament so far.

Algeria will face Switzerland in the round of 16, while Austria meet Spain.