Algeria Sets Record in FIFA World Cup

Algeria Sets Record in FIFA World Cup The Algeria national team made history in the FIFA World Cup finals, after leaving their mark on one of the longest attacks in the tournament's history, in their match against Austria.

What happened?

The Opta Analyst account, which specializes in statistics, revealed in a tweet on the X platform that Mahrez's goal came after an impressive sequence of 110 consecutive passes.

Why does this matter for Algeria?

This number is a record in the history of the World Cup, as no team has ever scored a goal after such a large number of consecutive passes.

What comes next?

The same source also explained that Algeria had possession of the ball for more than 5 minutes before scoring the decisive goal in the 92:51 minute, through Mahrez.

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Finally, these achievements come in the context of Algeria's continued journey in the World Cup, where they have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in their last 5 matches, according to the latest data available as of June 29, 2026.