Jordan vs Algeria, 2026 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage
· FIFA World CupAlgeria come from behind to beat Jordan and bolster qualification hopes
Two second-half goals from corners saw Algeria come from behind to beat Jordan 2-1
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Ramy Bensebaini (Algeria).
- 1': Nizar Al Rashdan (Jordan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 1': Attempt missed. Nizar Al Rashdan (Jordan) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mahmoud Al Mardi with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 3': Attempt missed. Amine Gouiri (Algeria) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Farès Chaïbi.
- 6': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Mohannad Abu Taha.
- 8': Foul by Mahmoud Al Mardi (Jordan).
- 8': Ramy Bensebaini (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Attempt saved. Mousa Al Tamari (Jordan) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Luca Zidane (Algeria). Assisted by Ali Olwan.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Farès Chaïbi (Algeria) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ibrahim Maza.
- 23': Attempt saved. Ali Olwan (Jordan) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the centre of the goal by Luca Zidane (Algeria).
- 24': Delay in match for a drinks break.
- 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 28': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Noor Al Rawabdeh.
- 29': Attempt saved. Amine Gouiri (Algeria) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Yazeed Abulaila (Jordan). Assisted by Ibrahim Maza.
- 31': Mahmoud Al Mardi (Jordan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 31': Foul by Ramiz Zerrouki (Algeria).
- 33': Attempt saved. Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Yazeed Abulaila (Jordan). Assisted by Hicham Boudaoui with a through ball.
- 33': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Yazeed Abulaila.
- 34': Handball by Rayan Aït-Nouri (Algeria).
- 36': Attempt missed. Mousa Al Tamari (Jordan) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mohannad Abu Taha.
- 36': Goal! Jordan 1, Algeria 0. Nizar Al Rashdan (Jordan) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mousa Al Tamari.
- 38': Foul by Nizar Al Rashdan (Jordan).
- 38': Ibrahim Maza (Algeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Husam Abu Dahab (Jordan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Rafik Belghali (Algeria).
- 43': Offside, Jordan. Ali Olwan is caught offside.
- 44': Nizar Al Rashdan (Jordan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Ramiz Zerrouki (Algeria).
- 44': Ramiz Zerrouki (Algeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Ali Olwan (Jordan) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Husam Abu Dahab.
- 45'+5': Foul by Ehsan Haddad (Jordan).
- 45'+5': Farès Chaïbi (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Jordan 1, Algeria 0.
- 45': Substitution, Algeria. Nabil Bentaleb replaces Ramiz Zerrouki.
- 45': Substitution, Algeria. Nadhir Benbouali replaces Hicham Boudaoui.
- 45': Second Half begins Jordan 1, Algeria 0.
- 47': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Mohannad Abu Taha.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Rafik Belghali (Algeria) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aïssa Mandi.
- 48': Corner, Jordan. Conceded by Rayan Aït-Nouri.
- 50': Foul by Mahmoud Al Mardi (Jordan).
- 50': Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 51': Mousa Al Tamari (Jordan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Rayan Aït-Nouri (Algeria).
- 54': Attempt saved. Ibrahim Maza (Algeria) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Yazeed Abulaila (Jordan). Assisted by Amine Gouiri.
- 54': Attempt missed. Rayan Aït-Nouri (Algeria) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.
- 58': Foul by Mousa Al Tamari (Jordan).
- 58': Ramy Bensebaini (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Attempt missed. Ibrahim Maza (Algeria) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nabil Bentaleb.
- 62': Attempt missed. Noor Al Rawabdeh (Jordan) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 63': Attempt saved. Nadhir Benbouali (Algeria) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Yazeed Abulaila (Jordan). Assisted by Nabil Bentaleb with a cross.
- 64': Foul by Husam Abu Dahab (Jordan).
- 64': Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 64': Husam Abu Dahab (Jordan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Attempt missed. Ibrahim Maza (Algeria) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 66': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Nizar Al Rashdan.
- 68': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Yazan Al Arab.
- 69': Goal! Jordan 1, Algeria 1. Nadhir Benbouali (Algeria) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez with a cross following a corner.
- 71': Attempt saved. Mahmoud Al Mardi (Jordan) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Luca Zidane (Algeria). Assisted by Ali Olwan.
- 72': Foul by Ehsan Haddad (Jordan).
- 72': Rayan Aït-Nouri (Algeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 73': Attempt saved. Farès Chaïbi (Algeria) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Yazeed Abulaila (Jordan). Assisted by Riyad Mahrez.
- 74': Delay in match for a drinks break.
- 76': Substitution, Algeria. Anis Hadj Moussa replaces Riyad Mahrez.
- 76': Substitution, Jordan. Odeh Fakhoury replaces Mahmoud Al Mardi.
- 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 77': Foul by Odeh Fakhoury (Jordan).
- 77': Rayan Aït-Nouri (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Nabil Bentaleb (Algeria) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Anis Hadj Moussa.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Anis Hadj Moussa (Algeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafik Belghali.
- 80': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Yazan Al Arab.
- 82': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Noor Al Rawabdeh.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Ramy Bensebaini (Algeria) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anis Hadj Moussa with a cross.
- 82': Goal! Jordan 1, Algeria 2. Amine Gouiri (Algeria) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
- 84': Substitution, Jordan. Ali Azaizeh replaces Mousa Al Tamari.
- 85': Substitution, Jordan. Mohammad Abu Hasheesh replaces Mohannad Abu Taha.
- 85': Substitution, Algeria. Jaouen Hadjam replaces Rayan Aït-Nouri.
- 86': Substitution, Algeria. Zineddine Belaïd replaces Amine Gouiri.
- 86': Foul by Ali Azaizeh (Jordan).
- 86': Nabil Bentaleb (Algeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 89': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Mohammad Abu Hasheesh.
- 89': Attempt saved. Ibrahim Maza (Algeria) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Yazeed Abulaila (Jordan). Assisted by Zineddine Belaïd with a headed pass.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Foul by Noor Al Rawabdeh (Jordan).
- 90'+1': Nabil Bentaleb (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Jordan. Saleem Obaid replaces Husam Abu Dahab.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Jordan. Mohammad Abu Zraiq replaces Ali Olwan.
- 90'+5': Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Abdallah Nasib.
- 90'+8': Foul by Yazan Al Arab (Jordan).
- 90'+8': Nabil Bentaleb (Algeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Jordan 1, Algeria 2.
- 0': Match ends, Jordan 1, Algeria 2.
Statistics
 ALG |
JOR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 10 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 3 | Saves | 6 |
| 72.1 | Possession | 27.9 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 8 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 561 | Accurate Passes | 181 |
| 641 | Passes | 251 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 21 | Crosses | 5 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 44 | Long Balls | 53 |
| 19 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 18 | Effective Tackles | 17 |
| 25 | Tackles | 30 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 3 |
| 15 | Effective Clearances | 36 |
| 15 | Clearances | 36 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup
Venue: Levi's Stadium
Location: Santa Clara, California, USA
Attendance: 68,371
Venue: Levi's Stadium
Location: Santa Clara, California, USA
Attendance: 68,371
FIFA World Cup Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 3 | +7 | 9 |
| 2 | Austria | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Algeria | 3 | -2 | 4 |
| 4 | Jordan | 3 | -5 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Jordan (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yazeed Abulaila (GK) |
| 5 | Yazan Al-Arab |
| 4 | Husam Abu Dahab  |
| 3 | Abdallah Nasib |
| 8 | Noor Al-Rawabdeh |
| 21 | Nizar Al-Rashdan |
| 20 | Mohannad Abu Taha |
| 23 | Ehsan Haddad |
| 10 | Mousa Al-Tamari |
| 13 | Mahmoud Al-Mardi |
| 9 | Ali Olwan |
Algeria (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Luca Zidane (GK) |
| 21 | Ramy Bensebaini |
| 2 | Aïssa Mandi |
| 15 | Rayan Aït-Nouri |
| 17 | Rafik Belghali |
| 22 | Ibrahim Maza |
| 6 | Ramiz Zerrouki |
| 14 | Hicham Boudaoui |
| 9 | Amine Gouiri |
| 10 | Farès Chaïbi |
| 7 | Riyad Mahrez |
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