The win gave Algeria three points and kept their chances of qualifying for the knockout stages alive, while the loss ended Jordan's challenge in the competition.
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Algeria made a stunning comeback to beat Jordan 2-1 in the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday. The win gave Algeria three points and kept their hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages alive. The defeat ended Jordan's challenge in the competition.
Algeria finished third with three points. Jordan has zero points. Argentina is top of the group with six points, followed by Austria on three points. Argentina will now face Jordan and Algeria will face Austria in the final match of the league stage.
Argentina has already qualified for the knockout stage. Nizar Al-Rasdan opened the scoring for Jordan in the 36th minute at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium. Algeria equalized in the 69th minute.
Ahmed Nadir headed in the winner. Amin Goeri scored from close range in the 82nd minute of the match and it was the decisive moment of the match. The goal was recognized after a review by the referee.
