Kansas City (US), June 28 -- Austria head coach Ralf Rangnick described his side's dramatic 3-3 draw with Algeria as one of the most incredible matches in his coaching career, as both teams advanced to the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in a thrilling Group J finale on Saturday.
The result, sealed by Sasa Kalajdzic's last-gasp equalizer after Riyad Mahrez had put Algeria ahead in stoppage time, sent Austria through as group runner-up behind Argentina, while Algeria advanced as one of the eight best third-placed teams.
Iran finished ninth among all third-placed teams and was eliminated from the tournament.
Austria will face Group H winner Spain, while Algeria takes on Switzerland.
"I don't even remember a match that had such a...