On June 23, Algeria defeated Jordan 2-1 in their second match of Group J at the stadium in the San Francisco Bay Area, California.
After suffering a 3-0 defeat to Argentina in their opening match, Algeria improved to a record of one win and one loss (3 points), moving up to third place in the group.
Algeria's fate will be determined in their final group match against Austria on June 28.
In contrast, Jordan, making its World Cup debut, has been eliminated after suffering two consecutive losses. Even if they win their final match against Argentina, they cannot surpass Austria in second place or Algeria in third due to the winner's rule.
Earlier, Argentina secured its spot in the knockout stage with two wins (6 points), having defeated Austria 2-0.
Algeria faced an early setback, conceding a goal in the 36th minute of the first half during a counterattack by Jordan.
However, Algeria intensified its attack in the second half, launching 13 shots on goal. They finally equalized in the 69th minute when substitute forward Nadir Benbouali headed in a corner kick from Riyad Mahrez.
Building on their momentum, Algeria took the lead in the 82nd minute. A corner kick from Anis Haji Moussa deflected off a Jordanian defender, allowing Ameen Guiri to calmly finish with a right-footed shot. This goal was confirmed after a video review (VAR).
Algeria then held off Jordan's late offensive efforts to secure a valuable three points.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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