Match report
Algeria comes from behind to beat Jordan in World Cup group stage
Algeria came from behind to defeat Jordan 2-1 in a World Cup Group Stage - 2 fixture at Levi's Stadium, overturning a half-time deficit to claim victory in a match refereed by Slavko Vinčić.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Jordan took the lead in the 36th minute when N. Al Rashdan converted an assist from Mousa Tamari, sending the hosts in front at the break. Algeria responded after the interval, with Ahmed Benbouali equalising in the 69th minute from a Riyad Mahrez assist before Amine Gouiri struck in the 82nd minute to complete the turnaround and hand Algeria the win.
Algeria dominated proceedings for long spells, controlling 72 percent of possession and outshooting Jordan seventeen to eight, with eight shots on target compared to Jordan's four. The visitors' expected goals figure of 1.81 against Jordan's 0.65 reflected the gulf in territorial control, even though Jordan led for much of the first half before Algeria's second-half surge decided the contest.
Ramy Bensebaïni was rated the top performer on the pitch with a 7.9 rating despite not scoring, while Ahmed Benbouali's equalising goal and Riyad Mahrez's assist for Benbouali both featured prominently in Algeria's comeback.
Algeria's 72 percent share of possession underlined how thoroughly they controlled the ball against Jordan.
Algeria won 2–1 away against Jordan (half-time 1–0).
Jordan met Algeria in the World Cup (Group Stage - 2). Kick-off was Tuesday, 23 June 2026, 03:00 UTC at Levi's Stadium. Referee: Slavko Vincic.
Key moments
- 36' Goal: N. Al Rashdan (assist: Mousa Tamari) — 1–0 · Watch N. Al Rashdan's goal video (36')
- 69' Goal: Ahmed Benbouali (assist: Riyad Mahrez) — 1–1 · Watch Ahmed Benbouali's goal video (69')
- 82' Goal: Amine Gouiri — 1–2 · Watch Amine Gouiri's goal video (82')
Starting line-ups
Jordan (3-4-2-1)
- 1 Yazeed Abu Laila
- 4 Husam Ali Mohammad Abudahab
- 5 Yazan Al-Arab
- 3 Abdallah Nasib
- 20 Mohannad Abu Taha
- 8 Noor Al-Rawabdeh
- 21 Nizar Al-Rashdan
- 23 Ehsan Haddad
- 13 Mahmoud Al-Mardi
- 9 Ali Olwan
- 10 Mousa Tamari
Algeria (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Jordan vs Algeria final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this World Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
- Watch N. Al Rashdan's goal against Algeria (36').
- Watch Ahmed Benbouali's goal against Jordan (69').
- Watch Amine Gouiri's goal against Jordan (82').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Jordan 1–2 Algeria. Explore more on the Jordan and Algeria team pages or the World Cup page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Jordan vs Algeria?
Algeria won 2–1 away against Jordan (half-time 1–0).
›Who scored in Jordan vs Algeria?
N. Al Rashdan (36') for Jordan; Ahmed Benbouali (69') for Algeria; Amine Gouiri (82') for Algeria.
›Where can I watch Jordan vs Algeria highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Jordan 1–2 Algeria are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.