Jordan vs Algeria World Cup 2026 preview

Jordan vs Algeria will kick-off on 23 June 2026 at 03:00 GMT and 23:00 EST (on 22 June 2026) at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium. Both Group J teams are chasing their first points after opening-day defeats: Jordan lost 3-1 to Austria and Algeria fell 3-0 to Argentina.

Jamal Sellami must quickly steady a side that struggled to cope with clinical European opposition in their historic debut. Jordan showed bravery and attacking promise — Mousa Al-Tamari and Ali Olwan produced notable moments — but defensive lapses, including Yazan Al-Arab’s own goal, and second-half fatigue cost them.

Vladimir Petković’s Algeria offered a structurally resilient display yet were undone in Kansas City. The Fennecs retain a stubborn defensive blueprint and a lethal transitional edge, but need sharper midfield transitions and wider attacking overloads, calling on players such as Rayan Aït-Nouri and Riyad Mahrez while defenders Aïssa Mandi and Ramy Bensebaini tighten up.

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