Jordan became the fourth nation to be eliminated from the FIFA World Cup 2026 after suffering a painful defeat to Algeria in a match that swung dramatically after the break.

2:1 - the result keeps Algeria firmly in the race for qualification ahead of the final round of group-stage fixtures, while Jordan are left to reflect on a missed opportunity after an encouraging start slipped away.

World Cup 2026

Jordan - Algeria 1:2 (1:0)
Goals: Al-Rashdan, 36 (1:0); Benbouali, 69 (1:1); Gouiri, 82 (1:2)

Jordan: Abulaila; Nasib; Abu Dahab (Obaid, 90); Al-Arab; Abu Taha (Abu Hasheesh, 85); Haddad; Al-Rashdan; Al-Rawabdeh; Al-Tamari (Azaizeh, 85); Al-Mardi (Al-Fakhouri, 77); Olwan (Shararh, 90)
Substitution: Al-Fakhouri (from 77); Abu Hasheesh (from 85); Azaizeh (from 85); Obaid (from 90); Shararh (from 90)
Bench: Bani Attiah; Al-Fakhouri; Abualnadi; Al-Rosan; Badawi; Jamous; Ayed; Saadeh; Al-Dawoud
Yellow Cards: Abu Dahab 64

Algeria: Zidane L.; Mandi; Aït-Nouri (Hadjam, 85); Belghali; Bensebaini; Zerrouki (Bentaleb, 46); Chaïbi; Boudaoui (Benbouali, 46); Maza; Mahrez (Hadj Moussa, 76); Gouiri (Belaïd, 85)
Substitution: Bentaleb (from 46); Benbouali (from 46); Hadj Moussa (from 76); Belaïd (from 85); Hadjam (from 85)
Bench: Benbot; Tougai; Chergui; Aouar; Titraoui; Boulbina; Ghedjemis
Yellow Cards: Zerrouki 44