Jordan’s national football team suffered a 2-1 defeat to Algeria on Tuesday in their second Group J match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

 

Al-Nashama took the lead in the first half through Nizar Al-Rashdan, who scored in the 36th minute. However, Algeria overturned the result in the second half with goals from Nadhir Ben Bouali in the 69th minute and Amine Gouiri in the 82nd minute.

 

Algeria’s equalizer was their first World Cup goal since 2014.

 

With the defeat, Jordan—competing in its first-ever World Cup finals—was eliminated from the tournament after also losing its opening match 3-1 to Austria. Algeria had previously lost 3-0 to Argentina in its first group-stage match.

 

The match was played at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in the United States and was attended by a large number of Jordanian supporters. Fans across Jordan also gathered at public viewing sites from the early hours of the morning to support the national team.

 

Jordan entered the match seeking its first points of the tournament following the loss to Austria, while Algeria aimed to recover from its defeat to Argentina and keep its qualification hopes alive.

 

Jordan enjoyed the better of the first half and opened the scoring through Al-Rashdan in the 36th minute. Algerian midfielder Ramiz Zerrouki received a yellow card in the 44th minute.

 

In the second half, Ben Bouali equalized for Algeria in the 69th minute before Gouiri netted the winning goal in the 82nd minute.

 

Jordan made a substitution in the 76th minute, with Odeh Al-Fakhouri replacing Mahmoud Al-Mardi. Algeria responded by introducing Anis Hadj Moussa for Riyad Mahrez to strengthen its attacking options.

 

In the 86th minute, Algeria made two further substitutions, bringing on Zinedine Belaid for Amine Gouiri and Jaouen Hadjam for Rayan Aït-Nouri.

 

Jordan responded in the 87th minute by introducing Mohammad Abu Hashish and Ali Al-Azaizeh in place of Muhannad Abu Taha and Mousa Al-Taamari as they searched for a late equalizer.

 

Head coach Jamal Sellami made two additional substitutions in the 90th minute, replacing Hossam Abu Al-Dhahab and Ali Olwan with Saleem Obeid and Mohammad Abu Zreiq “Sharara.”

 

Jordan’s Hossam Abu Al-Dhahab was shown a yellow card in the 64th minute.

 

Sellami’s starting lineup featured Yazeed Abu Laila in goal, with Ehsan Haddad, Abdullah Nasib, Yazan Al-Arab, Hossam Abu Al-Dhahab, Muhannad Abu Taha, Nizar Al-Rashdan, Nour Al-Rawabdeh, Mahmoud Al-Mardi, Ali Olwan, and Mousa Al-Taamari.

 

Algeria’s starting lineup included Luca Zidane in goal, with Ramy Bensebaini, Aïssa Mandi, Rayan Aït-Nouri, and Hicham Boudaoui in defense. The midfield featured Riyad Mahrez, Farès Chaïbi, Ramiz Zerrouki, and Ibrahim Maza, while Amine Gouiri and Rafik Belghali led the attack.

 

Group J consists of Jordan, Algeria, Argentina, and Austria. Earlier in the second round, Argentina defeated Austria 2-0 to strengthen its grip on first place in the group.

 

Jordan will conclude its group-stage campaign against Argentina next Sunday, while Algeria will face Austria in the final round of matches.

 

The victory lifted Algeria’s tally to three points, level with Austria but behind on goal difference, while defending champions Argentina secured top spot in the group.

 

Algeria’s final match against Austria on June 27 in Kansas will determine the group runner-up, with Austria needing only a draw. The top eight third-placed teams across the tournament will also advance to the Round of 32.