June 23, (THEWILL) — Algeria revived their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over Jordan in Group J, securing their first World Cup win in 12 years.
Jordan struck first and looked on course to claim a crucial result, but Algeria responded strongly after the break, overturning the deficit with two goals to keep their hopes of reaching the knockout stage alive.
The victory marks Algeria’s first World Cup triumph since the 2014 tournament and provides a major boost ahead of their decisive final group match.
The result also ended Jordan’s hopes of progressing, leaving them without a point after two matches and mathematically eliminated from the competition.
After suffering defeat to Argentina in their opening fixture, Algeria showed resilience and determination to bounce back, ensuring the battle for qualification in Group J remains alive heading into the final round of group-stage matches.
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