Player statistic
1st half
| Nizar Al-Rashdan (Assist: Mousa Al-Tamari) |
 |
36' | ||
| 44' |  |
Ramiz Zerrouki |
2nd half
| Husam Abu Dahab | |
64' | ||
| 69' | |
Nadhir Benbouali (Assist: Riyad Mahrez) | ||
| 82' | |
Amine Gouiri |
Match statistic
28
Possession
72
8
Total shots
17
4
Shots on target
8
4
Shots off target
4
0
Blocked shots
5
1
Corners
10
1
Offsides
0
11
Fouls
6
Algeria triumphed over Jordan with a score of 2-1 in their Group J encounter at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Monday, 22 June 2026. Nizar Al-Rashdan stunned everyone by giving World Cup newcomers Jordan an early lead in the 36th minute. However, Algeria made a strong comeback in the second half, with Nadhir Benbouali and Amine Gouiri scoring to clinch the victory.
This win marked Algeria's first success in the tournament, bringing their points total to 3 in Group J. On the other hand, this defeat meant that Jordan, in their World Cup debut, was officially knocked out of the competition and would not advance to the knockout stages.
Jordan
Algeria
Starting lineups
Substitutes
Jordan
Algeria