Algeria Refused To Bow Out, Completing A Dramatic Comeback To Eliminate Jordan

Algeria produced a spirited second-half comeback to defeat Jordan 2-1 in a crucial FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J encounter and keep its knockout hopes alive. Jordan stunned the Desert Warriors against the run of play when Nizar Al-Rashdan fired them ahead in the 36th minute after Algeria had squandered several chances, including two gilt-edged opportunities for Riyad Mahrez. Algeria dominated possession throughout and finally found the breakthrough in the 68th minute when Nadhir Benbouali powered home a header from Mahrez's corner. The winner arrived eight minutes from time as substitute Amine Gouiri made an instant impact, heading in Amin Hadj Moussa's corner to complete the turnaround. The result eliminates Jordan from the tournament while Algeria remains firmly in the race for a Round of 32 berth.

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Players of Algeria react after the World Cup Group J soccer match against Jordan in Santa Clara, California near San Francisco. | Photo: AP/Eakin Howard
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Jordan's Nizar Alrashdan (21), right, and teammates react after their loss in the World Cup Group J soccer match between Jordan and Algeria in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco. | Photo: AP/Eakin Howard
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Jordan's Ehsan Haddad (23) reacts after their loss in the World Cup Group J soccer match between Jordan and Algeria in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco. | Photo: AP/Eugene Hoshiko
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Algeria's Nabil Bentaleb (19) celebrates after their win in the World Cup Group J soccer match between Jordan and Algeria in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco. | Photo: AP/Eugene Hoshiko
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A camera operator captures images as Jordan's Nizar Alrashdan (21) reacts following the World Cup Group J soccer match between Jordan and Algeria in Santa Clara, California, near San Francisco. | Photo: AP/Jeff Chiu
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Jordan goalkeeper Yazeed Abulaila, second left, and his teammates react after Algeria's Amine Gouiri (9) scored his side's second goal during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Jordan and Algeria in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco. | Photo: AP/Eugene Hoshiko
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Algeria's Ibrahim Maza, back, controls the ball chased by Jordan's Abdallah Nasib during the World Cup Group J soccer match in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco. | Photo: AP/Eakin Howard
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Algeria players celebrate with supporters after Amine Gouiri scored their side's second goal during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Jordan and Algeria in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco. | Photo: AP/Jeff Chiu
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Algeria's Amine Gouiri (9) celebrates with supporters after scoring his side's second goal during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Jordan and Algeria in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco. | Photo: AP/Jeff Chiu
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Algeria's Amine Gouiri celebrates after scoring his side's second goal against Jordan during the World Cup Group J soccer match in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco. | Photo: AP/Eakin Howard
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Algeria's Amine Gouiri (9) scores his side's second goal during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Jordan and Algeria in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco. | Photo: AP/Eugene Hoshiko
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Jordan's Husam Abudahab (4) and Algeria's Rafik Belghali (17) battle for a ball during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Jordan and Algeria in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco. | Photo: Carlos Avila Gonzalez/San Francisco Chronicle via AP
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Algeria's Nadhir Benbouali, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's opening goal during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Jordan and Algeria in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco. | Photo: AP/Eugene Hoshiko
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Algeria's Amine Gouiri (9) scores his side's second goal on Jordan goalkeeper Yazeed Abulaila (1) during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Jordan and Algeria in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco. | Photo: AP/Jeff Chiu
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Jordan's Mahmoud Almardi (13) tries to hit the ball back up field against Algeria's Rafik Belghali (17) during the first half of the World Cup Group J soccer match in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco. | Photo: Carlos Avila Gonzalez/San Francisco Chronicle via AP
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Algeria's Nadhir Benbouali (12) heads the ball while scoring his side's first goal off a corner kick during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Jordan and Algeria in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco. | Photo: AP/Jeff Chiu
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Jordan's Mousa Altamari reacts at the end of the first half of the World Cup Group J soccer match between Jordan and Algeria in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco. | Photo: AP/Jeff Chiu
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Jordan fans celebrate their team's goal during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Jordan and Algeria in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco. | Photo: Carlos Avila Gonzalez/San Francisco Chronicle via AP
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Spectators react after Jordan's Nizar Alrashdan scored the opening goal during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Jordan and Algeria in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco. | Photo: AP/Eugene Hoshiko
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Jordan's Nizar Alrashdan, left, celebrates after scoring the opening goal against Algeria during the World Cup Group J soccer match in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco. | Photo: AP/Eakin Howard
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Jordan's Ehsan Haddad (23) battles for the ball with Algeria's Fares Chaibi (10) during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Jordan and Algeria in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco. | Photo: AP/Eugene Hoshiko
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Jordan's Ali Olwan, center, competes for the ball against Algeria's Ramiz Zerrouki, left, and Ramy Bensebaini during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Jordan and Algeria in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco. | Photo: AP/Jeff Chiu
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A crowd watches the World Cup Group J soccer match between Jordan and Algeria in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco. | Photo: AP/Jeff Chiu
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Jordan's King Abdullah II, second from left, attends the World Cup Group J soccer match between Jordan and Algeria in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco. | Photo: AP/Jeff Chiu
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Jordan goalkeeper Yazeed Abulaila (1) celebrates a successful defense of a shot on goal with teammates during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Jordan and Algeria in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco. | Photo: Carlos Avila Gonzalez/San Francisco Chronicle via AP
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Jordanian fans get ready for action before the World Cup Group J soccer match between Jordan and Algeria in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco. | Photo: Carlos Avila Gonzalez/San Francisco Chronicle via AP
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Spectators hold an Algeria flag during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Jordan and Algeria in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco. | Photo: AP/Jeff Chiu
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Jordan players pose for a team photo before the start of the World Cup Group J soccer match between Jordan and Algeria in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco. | Photo: AP/Eugene Hoshiko
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The Algeria starting 11 players pose for photographers during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Jordan and Algeria in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco. | Photo: AP/Jeff Chiu
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A large Jordanian flag is seen during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Jordan and Algeria in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco. | Photo: AP/Jeff Chiu
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Flags are seen on the field during a pregame ceremony prior to the World Cup Group J soccer match between Jordan and Algeria in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco. | Photo: AP/Jeff Chiu
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