Jordan began brightly and impressed once again, but Algeria showed resilience to overturn the deficit. After losing 3-0 to Lionel Messi’s Argentina in their opener, Algeria needed a response, and they delivered.
Jordan’s energy and organization kept them competitive, but Algeria’s quality in key moments proved decisive. Ibrahim Maza, named Man of the Match, was instrumental in turning the game around, while Riyad Mahrez’s leadership and creativity helped secure the win.
Softfootball understands The result means Argentina are guaranteed to top Group J, while Algeria remain in contention for second place. Jordan, despite showing promise, suffered their second successive defeat and face elimination.
Player Ratings
Jordan
| Player | Rating |
|---|---|
| Yazeed Abulaila | 6 |
| Husam Abu Dahab | 7 |
| Yazan Abu Al Arab | 6 |
| Abdallah Nasib | 6 |
| Mohannad Abu Taha | 7 |
| Noor Al Raqabdeh | 6 |
| Nizar Al Rashdan | 7 |
| Ehsan Haddad | 6 |
| Mahmoud Al Mardi | 6 |
| Mousa Tamari | 7 |
| Ali Iyad Olwan | 6 |
| Subs: Odeh Fakhouri, Ali Al Azaizeh, Mohammad Abu Hasheesh, Saleem Obaid, Mohammad Abuzraiq |
Algeria
| Player | Rating |
|---|---|
| Luca Zidane | 5 |
| Rayan Aït-Nouri | 7 |
| Ramy Bensebaini | 8 |
| Aïssa Mandi | 7 |
| Rafik Belghali | 6 |
| Ramiz Zerrouki | 5 |
| Hicham Boudaoui | 6 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 8 |
| Ibrahim Maza | 8 (Man of the Match) |
| Fares Chaïbi | 6 |
| Amine Gouiri | 7 |
Match Statistics
| Statistic | Algeria | Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 56% | 44% |
| Total Shots | 12 | 9 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 3 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.74 | 0.98 |
| Fouls Committed | 11 | 13 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 2 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Saves | 2 | 3 |
