How Algeria’s Rally Spoiled Jordan’s World Cup Experience

Algeria bounced back and Jordan saw its World Cup debut turn sour on Monday in Santa Clara.

Amine Gouiri (9) of Algeria celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J match between Jordan and Algeria at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on June 22, 2026. Stu Forster/Getty Images

Algeria came back to win 2–1 and eliminate Jordan in Group J play at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara on Monday.

The Algerians rebounded from a 3–0 loss to Argentina from last week, and the win keeps Algeria in the running for the knockout round. Algeria improved to 1–1 with three points in the standings, and the Algerians sit behind Austria, which has a 1–1 record but a two-goal edge on goal difference thus far.