Algeria national football team wins against Jordan in FIFA World Cup 2026

Algeria national football team wins against Jordan in FIFA World Cup 2026 The match between Algeria and Jordan in the second round of the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup was an exceptional evening for the Algerian national team, as they managed to come back from behind to win 2-1, rewriting several historical records in the team's and tournament's history.

Algerian comeback and Jordanian precedent

Algeria achieved its first win in its World Cup history after being behind in the score, coming back from a goal down to win 2-1. This achievement is even more significant given that the Algerian team had failed to win in the previous ten instances where they conceded the first goal in World Cup matches, settling for three draws and seven losses.

Mahrez and Mandi.. a night of Algerian experience

The match saw the participation of Algerian national team captain Riyad Mahrez, who set several records, becoming the oldest player to start a match for Algeria in the World Cup at the age of 35 years and 121 days. Mahrez was not the only experienced player, as defender Issa Mandi came in second in the ranking of the oldest players to start a match for Algeria in the World Cup, at the age of 34 years and 243 days.

Ben Bouali writes his name in World Cup history

Nzair Ben Bouali made history by becoming the second Algerian player to score a goal in the World Cup after coming on as a substitute, following Abdelmoumene Djabou who scored against Germany in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

Gourari seals the win in the dying minutes

Amin Gourari's goal in the 82nd minute had a double value, as it was not only the winning goal for Algeria but also the latest goal to give the Algerian team a win during regular time in their World Cup history.

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