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Algeria face Austria after 'Disgrace of Gijon' scarred 1982 FIFA World Cup

Such situations remain a sensitive issue in World Cup history, even though simultaneous kickoffs were introduced to prevent a repeat of the 1982 controversy.

Qualification

Argentina are through as Group J winners and will face Cape Verde, the World Cup debutants, whose fairytale run continues into the next stage after they finished second in Group H.

Austria will qualify automatically if they beat or draw with Algeria. A win would take them to six points, while a draw would keep them second on goal difference.

Algeria will qualify automatically if they beat Austria, which would lift them above the Austrians into second place.

A draw would also be enough for Algeria to reach the last 32 as one of the best third-placed teams, with four points now sufficient to progress.

If Algeria lose, they will remain on three points, and their hopes will depend on the final third-place table and goal difference.

Group J will be the last group to finish, so Austria and Algeria should know before kickoff at 0200 GMT Sunday whether a narrow defeat could still be enough to qualify in third place.