Algeria vs Austria kicks off at 9:00 PM CDT (UTC-5) on June 27, 2026 at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City. This is the Group J finale at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Kickoff times around the world
| City | Local time |
|---|---|
| Kansas City (CDT) | 9:00 PM |
| New York (EDT) | 10:00 PM |
| Sao Paulo (BRT) | 11:00 PM |
| London (BST) | 3:00 AM +1 |
| Paris (CEST) | 4:00 AM +1 |
| Dubai (GST) | 6:00 AM +1 |
| Mumbai (IST) | 7:30 AM +1 |
| Tokyo (JST) | 11:00 AM +1 |
| Sydney (AEST) | 12:00 PM +1 |
Who gets a comfortable window?
A 9:00 PM CDT Saturday kickoff is the latest group-stage slot for Kansas City. New York at 10:00 PM EDT and Sao Paulo at 11:00 PM BRT are both late Saturday evening. Algiers (UTC+1 in summer) is at 5:00 AM Sunday, a pre-dawn wake-up for Algerian fans on a final group day. Vienna (CEST) lands at 4:00 AM, equally punishing for Austrian supporters. Both European and North African fans face the early-morning reality. Dubai at 6:00 AM GST and Mumbai at 7:30 AM IST are morning starts. Tokyo at 11:00 AM JST and Sydney at noon AEST are comfortable midday windows. This match kicks off simultaneously with Jordan vs Argentina in Dallas, maintaining group-stage simultaneous scheduling.
Historical context
Group J final-day matches kick off at the same UTC time, 02:00 UTC on June 28, with Algeria vs Austria in Kansas City and Jordan vs Argentina in Dallas running in parallel. Algeria’s most memorable World Cup final-group-day moment was at the 1982 tournament, where they were eliminated despite winning their match due to the result in the simultaneous West Germany vs Austria game. In 2026, both Group J games kick off simultaneously, as required by FIFA protocol since 1986.
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- What time does Algeria vs Austria kick off?
- Kickoff is at 9:00 PM local time (America/Chicago) at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on 2026-06-27.
- Where is Algeria vs Austria being played?
- Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. Capacity: 76,416.
- What group is Algeria vs Austria in?
- This is a Group J match in the FIFA World Cup 2026.