Jordan vs Algeria

Algeria came from behind to beat Jordan 2-1 in a tense World Cup group stage clash at Levi's Stadium, with two late set-piece goals sealing the comeback after the Chivalrous Ones had threatened one of the tournament's early surprises. Nizar Al-Rashdan gave Jordan the lead on 36 minutes with a crisp outside-of-the-boot finish to the far corner, punishing a Desert Warriors side that had dominated but seen Riyad Mahrez squander two clear chances. Algeria levelled through Nadhir Benbouali's towering header from a Mahrez corner in the 68th minute, before substitute Amine Gouiri nodded in another corner — delivered by Amin Hadj Moussa — on 82 minutes, surviving a VAR offside check. No red cards or penalties marred the contest. Jordan become the first team eliminated from Group J and face Argentina next with nothing to lose. Algeria, who hadn't won a World Cup match since 2014, now face Austria with a place in the knockout rounds on the line.