The Algeria national football team faces Jordan in a crucial Arab derby in the 2026 World Cup, as both teams seek the three points to keep their hopes alive for qualifying to the round of 32. Riyad Mahrez, the captain of the 'Desert Warriors', said the team will work on improving their performance and result in the upcoming match. Jordan's player, Nur Al-Rawabdeh, acknowledged that the team learned a lesson from the previous match and the next match will be enjoyable for them. Both teams realize the importance of the three points that may be enough to secure one of the eight best third-place tickets. Before this match, the Algeria team lost to Argentina, the champion, with a triple from their captain Lionel Messi, while Jordan lost to Austria 1-3. At the same time, Iraq faces France, the runner-up and aspiring to early qualification with Argentina, the champion. This will be the first encounter between France and Iraq, but the latter won two of their last four matches against European teams. France will try to continue their strong start with a new win that guarantees them qualification to the round of 32 before the last round.