The Disgrace of Gijon haunts the upcoming World Cup match between Algeria and Austria as they face a similar scenario.

Austria and Algeria will meet in a virtual knockout for the second Group J qualification spot at the FIFA World Cup 2026. The clash revives memories of the infamous 1982 "Disgrace of Gijón" that ...

Decades after Austria and West Germany’s infamous 1982 match ended Algeria’s World Cup run, Algeria faces Austria again with qualification at stake ...

North African side, who were denied 44 years back when West Germany and Austria colluded to ensure qualification, face similar conundrum in Kansas ...

(MENAFN) Algeria will square off against Austria in the final round of World Cup group play, 44 years after the two nations were entangled in one of the tournament's most notorious controversies. The ...

Austria have insisted they are not considering the option of a draw in their last Euro 2020 Group C game against Ukraine on Monday, a result that may help both teams but would dredge up memories of ...

Both teams indulged in a phony contest at the 1982 World Cup to ensure they advanced out of the group at the expense of Algeria, who had beaten the Germans; the stipulation to have the eight best thir ...