Algeria Secures Victory Over Jordan in World Cup 2026

Algeria positioned itself for a spot in the World Cup knockout round with a significant victory against Jordan. Amine Gouiri played a crucial role, celebrating after scoring Algeria’s second goal during the Group J match held at Santa Clara’s San Francisco Bay Area Stadium on June 22, 2026.

In a game filled with strategic plays, Algeria overcame an early setback to triumph 2-1 against Jordan. Algeria’s win increased its chances of progressing to the next stage of the World Cup.

During the second half, Nadhir Benbouali, a substitute, equalized the score in the 69th minute with a header from a corner kick. Gouiri then secured the victory by scoring in the 82nd minute, marking Algeria’s first World Cup win since 2014.

Jordan initially led with a goal from Nizar Al Rashdan, but they couldn’t keep up with Algeria’s relentless attack in the latter half. This victory marked Algeria’s first World Cup match win after conceding the first goal, having previously recorded seven losses and two draws in such situations.

After suffering a 3-0 defeat against Argentina in the opening game, Algeria rebounded effectively. A win against Austria on Saturday will guarantee them second place in Group J and advance them to the knockout stage.

Jordan, after experiencing a 3-1 defeat to Austria, found itself out of contention for the knockout rounds. Despite being eliminated, Jordan put on a commendable display in its first World Cup appearance.

The momentum of the match shifted when Benbouali scored off a Riyad Mahrez corner kick, leveling the game. Shortly after, Gouiri’s touch led to the winning goal as it deflected off Jordan’s goalkeeper Yazeed Abulaila into the net, prompting cheers from Algerian fans gathered at Levi’s Stadium.