Algeria keep World Cup hopes alive with win against Jordan
Algeria have kept their World Cup hopes alive after defeating Jordan 2-1 in a pulsating Group J encounter played at the Sanfrancisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara.
Algeria fought back from behind to eliminate debutants Jordan from the ongoing World Cup, thus earning their first win at the quadrennial tournament since 2014.
Jordan took a surprise lead in the game in the 36th minute when Nizar Al-Rashdan opened scoring with a first-time strike, assisted by Mousa Al-Tamari.
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The Desert Foxes piled endless pressure on the defence of Jordan after conceding and were rewarded in the 69th minute of the second half when substitute Nadhir Benbouali equalised for Algeria with a header from a Riyad Mahrez corner.
Algeria secured all three points at stake in the game when Amine Gouiri scored the match-winner for Algeria in the 82nd minute following a chaotic goal mouth scramble in the 18 yard box of their opponents.
Both teams will play their third and final Group J matches on Sunday, June 28, 2026, with Algeria battling Austria while Jordan will face almighty Argentina led by Lionel Messi.
