Algeria Keep World Cup Hopes Alive with Comeback 2-1 Win Over Jordan

Algeria revived their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 comeback victory over Jordan in their Group J clash.

Jordan, making their debut appearance at the tournament, made a dream start when Nizar Al-Rashdan opened the scoring in the first half, giving the underdogs an early advantage.

However, Algeria responded strongly after the break. Nadhir Benbouali restored parity before Amine Gouiri struck late in the second half to complete the turnaround and secure all three points for the North African side.

The result confirms Argentina as winners of Group J, while Algeria remain in contention for progression alongside Austria in a tightly contested race for the second qualifying spot. Jordan, meanwhile, remain without a point heading into the final round of group fixtures.