Algeria eliminated Jordan from the FIFA World Cup with a 2-1 comeback victory in their Group J clash at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. Jordan took an unexpected early lead, but two second-half goals kept Algeria’s knockout stage hopes alive ahead of their group finale against Austria.
Jordan struck first in the 36th minute. Nizar Al-Rashdan found the net to give the World Cup debutants their first-ever lead in the history of the tournament. The Jordanian defense absorbed intense pressure for the remainder of the first half to protect the historic advantage.
The momentum shifted late in the match as Algeria intensified their attack. Substitute Nadhir Benbouali equalized in the 69th minute. He headed a corner kick delivered by Riyad Mahrez past the keeper to level the score.
Amine Gouiri sealed the result in the 82nd minute with a decisive strike from close range. The final whistle confirmed Jordan’s exit from the tournament, according to live updates by The Guardian detailing the match timeline and historic goalscoring metrics.